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Memphis native, A’s All-Star Rooker discusses breakout season in Action News 5 exclusive

July 25, 2023Articles, MLB, NCAA Baseball, News, Odds and Ends, PressedMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, NCAA Baseball, SEC Baseball

Memphis native and Oakland A’s outfielder Brent Rooker soaked in that experience for the first time in Seattle earlier this month. “That was one of the more special moments I…

San Diego Padres Target Brent Rooker as Can’t-Miss Acquisition for 2024 Season

July 24, 2023MLB, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports

https://bvmsports.com/2023/07/23/san-diego-padres-target-brent-rooker-as-cant-miss-acquisition-for-2024-season/

StateToTheShow Update: July 21

July 22, 2023College Baseball, Minor League Baseball, MLB, NCAA Baseball, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballMississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

The rich tradition of Mississippi State producing professional baseball players continues in 2023. Tap below to read the update from Mississippi State University. https://hailstate.com/news/2023/7/21/baseball-statetotheshow-update-July-21.aspx

Yankees potential trade target: Brent Rooker

July 13, 2023Articles, FYI, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Oakland A's

The Yankees might have some degree of interest in A’s outfielder Brent Rooker. He’s probably not the piece that Oakland would like to trade since he has four seasons of…

How Rooker went from journeyman to All-Star

July 11, 2023Articles, MLB, News, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB All-Star Game

All Brent Rooker wanted was an extended look at the big league level, something that eluded him in his time with the Twins, Padres and Royals from 2020-22. About a…

Smith Taken On Day 2 of MLB Draft

July 10, 2023MLB, MLB Draft, News, Pressed, ReportsCade Smith, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB Draft, SEC Baseball

STARKVILLE – Junior pitcher Cade Smith heard his name called on the second day of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft, held on Monday. Smith was the No. 192 overall…

Ledbetter Taken On Day 1 of MLB Draft

July 9, 2023College Baseball, MLB, MLB Draft, NCAA Baseball, Pressed, Reports, SEC BaseballColton Ledbetter, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB Draft

STARKVILLE – Junior outfielder Colton Ledbetter heard his name called on the opening day of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft, held on Sunday (July 9) in Seattle. This marks…

Rooker on his way to regaining All-Star form

July 9, 2023Articles, Awards, MLB, Odds and Ends, PressedBrent Rooker, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB All-Start Game, Oakland Athletics

BOSTON -- An 11-pitch at-bat against the Red Sox represented a hopeful shift in momentum for A’s All-Star Brent Rooker. The 28-year-old Rooker, who was claimed off waivers from Kansas…

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day

July 1, 2023Articles, MLB, Odds and Ends, Pressed

Bobby Bonilla, a former All-Star who last played in 2001, has become the face of the July 1 payday. As part of a deferred salary arrangement, the New York Mets…

Jordan Westburg Called Up To MLB

June 26, 2023FYI, MLB, News, Pressed, ReportsBaltimore Orioles, Jordan Westburg, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

STARKVILLE – After hitting .295 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs in Triple-A, the Baltimore Orioles No. 3-ranked prospect and former Mississippi State baseball player Jordan Westburg received the…