PULLMAN, Wash. (June 2, 2025) – Twelve Washington State Cougars continue their playing career throughout professional baseball including three in the big leagues.
Kyle Manzardo, DH, Cleveland Guardians
In 52 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .211 with six doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 28 RBI to go along with 21 runs scored and one stolen base.
Ian Hamilton, RHP, New York Yankees
In 17 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Hamilton is 1-0 with a pair of holds, a .163 batting average against, 26 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in 20 innings.
Ryan Walker, RHP, San Francisco Giants
In 24 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Giants, Walker is 1-2 with 10 saves and three holds with 20 strikeouts in 21 innings.
Jonah Advincula, OF, Cleveland (High – A)
In 40 games played for the Lake County Captains, Advincula is hitting .243 with 27 hits including four doubles, two triples, one home run, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and 15 of 20 in stolen bases.
A.J. Block, LHP, Los Angeles Angels (High – A)
In 15 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Tri-City Dust Devils, Block owns 10 saves with 32 strikeouts in 23.1 innings.
Sam Brown, INF, Los Angeles Angels (Double – A)
In 49 games played for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Bown his hitting .277 with 46 hits including eight doubles, two triples, two home runs, 24 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Dakota Hawkins, RHP, New York Mets (High – A)
In eight appearances in 2025 for the Brookyln Cyclones (High – A) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double – AA), Hawkins owns one save and one hold with 15 strikeouts and a .227 batting average against in 11 innings.
Zane Mills, RHP, St. Louis (Double – A)
In 10 appearances in 2025 including one for the Memphis (Triple – A) and nine for the Springfield Cardinals (Double – A), Mills owns a pair of holds, a 1-4 record and 20 strikeouts in 22.1 innings.
Brandon White, RHP, Miami (High – A)
In nine appearances including one start for the Beloit Sky Carp, White is 1-1 with two holds, one save, a 4.98 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 21.2 innings.
Grant Taylor, RHP, Glacier (Pioneer Independent League)
In two starts for Glacier in Montana, Taylor is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA and nine strikeouts in 13 innings.
Duke Brotherton, RHP, Tri-City (Frontier Independent League)
In five appearances for Tri-City in New York, Brotherton owns eight strikeouts and 4.82 ERA in 9.1 innings.
Connor Wilford, RHP, Tri-City (Frontier Independent League)
In four starts for Tri-City in New York, Wilford is 2-1 with 17 strikeouts and a 4.30 ERA in 23 innings.
Kyle Manzardo, DH, Cleveland Guardians
In 52 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .211 with six doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 28 RBI to go along with 21 runs scored and one stolen base.
Ian Hamilton, RHP, New York Yankees
In 17 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Hamilton is 1-0 with a pair of holds, a .163 batting average against, 26 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in 20 innings.
Ryan Walker, RHP, San Francisco Giants
In 24 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Giants, Walker is 1-2 with 10 saves and three holds with 20 strikeouts in 21 innings.
Jonah Advincula, OF, Cleveland (High – A)
In 40 games played for the Lake County Captains, Advincula is hitting .243 with 27 hits including four doubles, two triples, one home run, 15 RBI, 16 runs scored and 15 of 20 in stolen bases.
A.J. Block, LHP, Los Angeles Angels (High – A)
In 15 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Tri-City Dust Devils, Block owns 10 saves with 32 strikeouts in 23.1 innings.
Sam Brown, INF, Los Angeles Angels (Double – A)
In 49 games played for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Bown his hitting .277 with 46 hits including eight doubles, two triples, two home runs, 24 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Dakota Hawkins, RHP, New York Mets (High – A)
In eight appearances in 2025 for the Brookyln Cyclones (High – A) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double – AA), Hawkins owns one save and one hold with 15 strikeouts and a .227 batting average against in 11 innings.
Zane Mills, RHP, St. Louis (Double – A)
In 10 appearances in 2025 including one for the Memphis (Triple – A) and nine for the Springfield Cardinals (Double – A), Mills owns a pair of holds, a 1-4 record and 20 strikeouts in 22.1 innings.
Brandon White, RHP, Miami (High – A)
In nine appearances including one start for the Beloit Sky Carp, White is 1-1 with two holds, one save, a 4.98 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 21.2 innings.
Grant Taylor, RHP, Glacier (Pioneer Independent League)
In two starts for Glacier in Montana, Taylor is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA and nine strikeouts in 13 innings.
Duke Brotherton, RHP, Tri-City (Frontier Independent League)
In five appearances for Tri-City in New York, Brotherton owns eight strikeouts and 4.82 ERA in 9.1 innings.
Connor Wilford, RHP, Tri-City (Frontier Independent League)
In four starts for Tri-City in New York, Wilford is 2-1 with 17 strikeouts and a 4.30 ERA in 23 innings.