PULLMAN, Wash. (June 17, 2025) – Twelve Washington State Cougars continue their playing career throughout professional baseball including three in the big leagues.
Kyle Manzardo | DH | Cleveland Guardians
In 61 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .208 with eight doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 31 RBI to go along with 22 runs scored and one stolen base.
Ian Hamilton | RHP | New York Yankees
In 20 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Hamilton is 1-0 with a pair of holds, a .190 batting average against and 27 strikeouts in 22.2 innings.
Ryan Walker | RHP | San Francisco Giants
In 31 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Giants, Walker is 1-3 with 10 saves and six holds with 28 strikeouts in 28.1 innings.
Jonah Advincula | OF | Cleveland (High – A)
In 50 games played for the Lake County Captains, Advincula is hitting .284 with 40 hits including five doubles, three triples, four home runs, 21 RBI, 26 runs scored and 20 of 26 in stolen bases. Advincula was recently named the Midwest League Player of the Week.
A.J. Block | LHP | Los Angeles Angels | High – A
In 21 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Tri-City Dust Devils, Block owns 10 saves with 39 strikeouts and 1.82 ERA in 29.2 innings.
Sam Brown | INF | Los Angeles Angels | Double – A
In 59 games played for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Brown his hitting .280 with 56 hits including eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, 28 RBI and 25 runs scored.
Dakota Hawkins | RHP | New York Mets | High – A
In nine appearances in 2025 for the Brookyln Cyclones (High – A) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double – AA), Hawkins owns one save and one hold with 17 strikeouts and a .241 batting average against in 13.1 innings.
Zane Mills | RHP | St. Louis | Double – A
In 13 appearances in 2025 including one for the Memphis (Triple – A) and nine for the Springfield Cardinals (Double – A), Mills owns three holds, a 1-4 record and 26 strikeouts in 27 innings.
Brandon White | RHP | Miami | High – A
In 11 appearances including one start for the Beloit Sky Carp, White is 2-1 with two holds, one save, a 3.94 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 28.2 innings.
Grant Taylor | RHP | Glacier | Pioneer Independent League
In four starts for Glacier in Montana, Taylor is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 25 innings.
Duke Brotherton | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In eight appearances for Tri-City in New York, Brotherton owns one save and 11 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
Connor Wilford | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In six starts for Tri-City in New York, Wilford is 3-1 with 23 strikeouts and a 4.79 ERA in 35.2 innings.
Kyle Manzardo | DH | Cleveland Guardians
In 61 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .208 with eight doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 31 RBI to go along with 22 runs scored and one stolen base.
Ian Hamilton | RHP | New York Yankees
In 20 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Hamilton is 1-0 with a pair of holds, a .190 batting average against and 27 strikeouts in 22.2 innings.
Ryan Walker | RHP | San Francisco Giants
In 31 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Giants, Walker is 1-3 with 10 saves and six holds with 28 strikeouts in 28.1 innings.
Jonah Advincula | OF | Cleveland (High – A)
In 50 games played for the Lake County Captains, Advincula is hitting .284 with 40 hits including five doubles, three triples, four home runs, 21 RBI, 26 runs scored and 20 of 26 in stolen bases. Advincula was recently named the Midwest League Player of the Week.
A.J. Block | LHP | Los Angeles Angels | High – A
In 21 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Tri-City Dust Devils, Block owns 10 saves with 39 strikeouts and 1.82 ERA in 29.2 innings.
Sam Brown | INF | Los Angeles Angels | Double – A
In 59 games played for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Brown his hitting .280 with 56 hits including eight doubles, three triples, two home runs, 28 RBI and 25 runs scored.
Dakota Hawkins | RHP | New York Mets | High – A
In nine appearances in 2025 for the Brookyln Cyclones (High – A) and Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double – AA), Hawkins owns one save and one hold with 17 strikeouts and a .241 batting average against in 13.1 innings.
Zane Mills | RHP | St. Louis | Double – A
In 13 appearances in 2025 including one for the Memphis (Triple – A) and nine for the Springfield Cardinals (Double – A), Mills owns three holds, a 1-4 record and 26 strikeouts in 27 innings.
Brandon White | RHP | Miami | High – A
In 11 appearances including one start for the Beloit Sky Carp, White is 2-1 with two holds, one save, a 3.94 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 28.2 innings.
Grant Taylor | RHP | Glacier | Pioneer Independent League
In four starts for Glacier in Montana, Taylor is 1-3 with a 4.32 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 25 innings.
Duke Brotherton | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In eight appearances for Tri-City in New York, Brotherton owns one save and 11 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
Connor Wilford | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In six starts for Tri-City in New York, Wilford is 3-1 with 23 strikeouts and a 4.79 ERA in 35.2 innings.