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Cougs in Pro Ball – July 22
July 22, 2025 | Baseball
PULLMAN, Wash. (July 22, 2025) – Thirteen Washington State Cougars continue their playing career throughout professional baseball including three in the big leagues.
Kyle Manzardo | DH | Cleveland Guardians
In 84 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .219 with 12 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 38 RBI to go along with 28 runs scored and one stolen base.
Ian Hamilton | RHP | New York Yankees
In 33 appearances, all but one out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Hamilton is 1-1 with four holds, a .197 batting average against and 41 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.
Ryan Walker | RHP | San Francisco Giants
In 43 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Giants, Walker is 2-3 with 10 saves and seven holds with 39 strikeouts in 40.1 innings.
Jonah Advincula | OF | Cleveland (Double – A)
In 55 games played for the High-A Lake County Captains to start the season, Advincula hit .278 with 44 hits including five doubles, four triples, five home runs, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored and 26 of 34 in stolen bases. Advincula was promoted to Double-A Akron in late June, has appeared in 16 games, recorded nine hits with three doubles, three RBI, six runs scored and is 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts.
A.J. Block | LHP | Los Angeles Angels | Double – A
In 21 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils earlier this season, Block had 10 saves with 39 strikeouts and 1.82 ERA in 29.2 innings. Block was promoted to Double-A Rocket City in late June and has made eight appearances, struck out 18 in 13.2 innings.
Sam Brown | INF | Los Angeles Angels | Double – A
In 86 games played for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Brown his hitting .256 with 74 hits including 12 doubles, four triples, four home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored. Brown was recently named the Southern League Player of the Week.
Zane Mills | RHP | St. Louis | Double – A
In 19 appearances in 2025 including two for Memphis (Triple – A) and 17 for the Springfield Cardinals (Double – A), Mills owns four holds, a 3-4 record and 37 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.
Dakota Hawkins | RHP | New York Mets | High – A
Hawkins has made 14 appearances this season, 11 for the High-A team, one for the Double-A team and two for the Triple-A team. The righthander is currently with the Brookyln Cyclones (High – A), is 2-0 with one save and one hold in 11 appearances out of the bullpen with 26 strikeouts and a .147 batting average against in 21.1 innings.
Brandon White | RHP | Miami | High – A
In 16 appearances including five starts for the Beloit Sky Carp, White is 4-3 with two holds, one save and 42 strikeouts in 52.2 innings.
Will Cresswell | C | Toronto | Rookie Affiliate
Cresswell was drafted in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays and has been assigned to FCL Blue Jays, the rookie affiliate.
Duke Brotherton | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In 14 appearances for Tri-City in New York, Brotherton owns one save and 18 strikeouts in 27.1 innings.
Grant Taylor | RHP | Glacier | Pioneer Independent League
In 10 starts for Glacier in Montana, Taylor owns three wins with 59 strikeouts in 58 innings.
Jacob Morrow | C | Cleburne | American Independent League
In 24 games for Cleburne in Texas, Morrow has 12 hits with two doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored.
Connor Wilford | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In eight starts for Tri-City in New York, Wilford is 4-2 with 32 strikeouts and a 3.88 ERA in 48.2 innings.
Kyle Manzardo | DH | Cleveland Guardians
In 84 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .219 with 12 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 38 RBI to go along with 28 runs scored and one stolen base.
Ian Hamilton | RHP | New York Yankees
In 33 appearances, all but one out of the bullpen for the Yankees, Hamilton is 1-1 with four holds, a .197 batting average against and 41 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.
Ryan Walker | RHP | San Francisco Giants
In 43 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the Giants, Walker is 2-3 with 10 saves and seven holds with 39 strikeouts in 40.1 innings.
Jonah Advincula | OF | Cleveland (Double – A)
In 55 games played for the High-A Lake County Captains to start the season, Advincula hit .278 with 44 hits including five doubles, four triples, five home runs, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored and 26 of 34 in stolen bases. Advincula was promoted to Double-A Akron in late June, has appeared in 16 games, recorded nine hits with three doubles, three RBI, six runs scored and is 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts.
A.J. Block | LHP | Los Angeles Angels | Double – A
In 21 appearances, all out of the bullpen for the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils earlier this season, Block had 10 saves with 39 strikeouts and 1.82 ERA in 29.2 innings. Block was promoted to Double-A Rocket City in late June and has made eight appearances, struck out 18 in 13.2 innings.
Sam Brown | INF | Los Angeles Angels | Double – A
In 86 games played for the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Brown his hitting .256 with 74 hits including 12 doubles, four triples, four home runs, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored. Brown was recently named the Southern League Player of the Week.
Zane Mills | RHP | St. Louis | Double – A
In 19 appearances in 2025 including two for Memphis (Triple – A) and 17 for the Springfield Cardinals (Double – A), Mills owns four holds, a 3-4 record and 37 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.
Dakota Hawkins | RHP | New York Mets | High – A
Hawkins has made 14 appearances this season, 11 for the High-A team, one for the Double-A team and two for the Triple-A team. The righthander is currently with the Brookyln Cyclones (High – A), is 2-0 with one save and one hold in 11 appearances out of the bullpen with 26 strikeouts and a .147 batting average against in 21.1 innings.
Brandon White | RHP | Miami | High – A
In 16 appearances including five starts for the Beloit Sky Carp, White is 4-3 with two holds, one save and 42 strikeouts in 52.2 innings.
Will Cresswell | C | Toronto | Rookie Affiliate
Cresswell was drafted in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays and has been assigned to FCL Blue Jays, the rookie affiliate.
Duke Brotherton | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In 14 appearances for Tri-City in New York, Brotherton owns one save and 18 strikeouts in 27.1 innings.
Grant Taylor | RHP | Glacier | Pioneer Independent League
In 10 starts for Glacier in Montana, Taylor owns three wins with 59 strikeouts in 58 innings.
Jacob Morrow | C | Cleburne | American Independent League
In 24 games for Cleburne in Texas, Morrow has 12 hits with two doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored.
Connor Wilford | RHP | Tri-City | Frontier Independent League
In eight starts for Tri-City in New York, Wilford is 4-2 with 32 strikeouts and a 3.88 ERA in 48.2 innings.
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