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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…

Clark Selected On The Final Day of MLB Draft

July 11, 2023College Baseball, MLB Draft, News, Pressed, Reports, SEC BaseballKellum Clark, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, MLB Draft, NCAA Baseball, SEC Baseball

STARKVILLE – Junior outfielder Kellum Clark heard his name called on the third and final day of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft, held on Tuesday (July 11). Tap below…

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…

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…

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…

Rooker shares hilariously creepy event in haunted Milwaukee hotel

June 11, 2023MLB, Odds and Ends, Pressed, ReportsBrent Rooker, Milwaukee, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, NBC Sports Bay Area, Oakland A's, Pfister Hotel, Tristi Rodriguez

A’s outfielder Brent Rooker got the full experience at the “notoriously haunted” Milwaukee hotel -- although it wasn’t nearly as intense as what other MLB players encountered. Tap below to…

Former Detroit Tigers big-leaguer is helping ignite the Kansas City Monarchs’ offense

May 31, 2023Articles, Minor League Baseball, News, PressedCarter Woodiel, Detroit Tigers, Jacob Robson, Kansas City Monarchs, Kansas City Star, Maple Hammer, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Yahoo Sports

For Jacob Robson and the Kansas City Monarchs, little things can make a big difference. The former Detroit Tigers player hit three home runs in three games in the Monarchs’…

O’s GM Mike Elias on Adley Rutschman’s contract, Jordan Westburg’s timeline and more

May 11, 2023Articles, Minor League Baseball, MLB, News, PressedAndy Kostka, Baltimore Orioles, Jordan Westburg, Mike Elias, MiLB, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, The Baltimore Banner

Mike Elias was mum on possible extensions for Adley Rutschman and other Orioles players, said Gunnar Henderson’s slow start was not worrisome Tap below to read the report by Andy…

JP France Called Up To MLB

May 6, 2023Articles, College Baseball, MLB, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballHouston Astros, JP France, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB, Promoted, SEC Baseball

STARKVILLE – After posting a 2.33 earned run average in 19.1 innings at Triple-A this season, former Mississippi State baseball player JP France received the call to the Majors, the…