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Cougs in Pro Ball – June 8
June 08, 2026 | Baseball
PULLMAN, Wash. (June 8, 2026) – Twelve Washington State Cougars continue their playing careers throughout professional baseball including Kyle Manzardo in the big leagues.
Kyle Manzardo | 1B/DH | Cleveland Guardians
In 58 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .230 with seven doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 21 RBI to go along with 23 runs scored while Cleveland leads the American League Central.
Ian Hamilton | RHP | Atlanta Braves (Triple – A)
Hamilton joined the Atlanta Braves in the offseason after pitching with the Yankees the last three seasons. This season, Hamilton has made one appearance for the Braves and 18 appearances for Triple – A Gwinnett where he his 2-0 with three saves, two holds, a 1.89 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 19 innings.
Ryan Walker | RHP | San Francisco Giants (Triple – A)
Walker made 16 appearances for the Giants where he recorded three saves, two holds and 14 strikeouits in 15.1 innings. Walker was optioned to Triple – A Sacramento May 10 where he has made seven appearances, recorded two holds, seven strikeouts and allowed just one run in 8.1 innings.
Brandon White | RHP | Miami Marlins | Triple – A
White has made 10 appearances including nine starts in Double – A and Triple – A this season. White went 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 33 innings for Double – A before being promoted to Triple – A Jacksonville in late May. At Triple – A, White has made three starts and gone 1-2 with 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
Sam Brown | INF | Washington Nationals | Double – A
In 37 games played in Double-A, Brown his hitting .248 with 34 hits including nine doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored. Brown was part of a trade in last July, going from the Los Angeles Angels to the Washington Nationals.
Zane Mills | RHP | Chicago Cubs | Double – A
Mills joined the Chicago Cubs organization this past offseason and made one appearance this season, striking out four in three innings for Double – A Knoxville. Mills suffered a season-ending injury.
Dakota Hawkins | RHP | New York Mets | High – A
Hawkins has made 13 appearances and one start for three different levels for the Mets. Hawkins has made one appearance at Double – A, one at Triple – A and 11 at his current club High – A Brooklyn where he is 1-0 with two holds, a 2.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15.1 innings.
Will Cresswell | C | Toronto Blue Jays | Single – A
Cresswell was drafted in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays last summer and played for Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic early this spring. This season, Cresswell has appeared in 22 games and recorded seven hits with two doubles, three RBI and four runs scored.
Jonah Advincula | OF | Cleveland Guardians | (ACL)
Advincula was injured in spring training and recently went on a rehab assignment to play for the Guardians in the Arizona Cactus League.
Connor Wilford | RHP | Seattle Mariners | TBA
Wilford had made seven starts for Lexington in the American Independent League before the Seattle Mariners recently purchased his contract. This season for Lexington, Wilford recorded 40 strikeouts with just three walks in 37.2 innings.
A.J. Block | LHP | Lake Country | American Independent League
Block finished last season at Double – A with Los Angeles and recently pitched in 14 games for Durango in the Mexican League where he recorded 14 strikeouts in 8.2 innings. Block recently signed with the Lake Country DockHounds in the American Association Independent League in Wisconsin.
Jacob Morrow | C | Lincoln | American Independent League
In six games for Lincoln, Nebraska, Morrow has two hits with six walks and one run scored.
Kyle Manzardo | 1B/DH | Cleveland Guardians
In 58 games with the Guardians this season, Manzardo is hitting .230 with seven doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 21 RBI to go along with 23 runs scored while Cleveland leads the American League Central.
Ian Hamilton | RHP | Atlanta Braves (Triple – A)
Hamilton joined the Atlanta Braves in the offseason after pitching with the Yankees the last three seasons. This season, Hamilton has made one appearance for the Braves and 18 appearances for Triple – A Gwinnett where he his 2-0 with three saves, two holds, a 1.89 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 19 innings.
Ryan Walker | RHP | San Francisco Giants (Triple – A)
Walker made 16 appearances for the Giants where he recorded three saves, two holds and 14 strikeouits in 15.1 innings. Walker was optioned to Triple – A Sacramento May 10 where he has made seven appearances, recorded two holds, seven strikeouts and allowed just one run in 8.1 innings.
Brandon White | RHP | Miami Marlins | Triple – A
White has made 10 appearances including nine starts in Double – A and Triple – A this season. White went 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 33 innings for Double – A before being promoted to Triple – A Jacksonville in late May. At Triple – A, White has made three starts and gone 1-2 with 17 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
Sam Brown | INF | Washington Nationals | Double – A
In 37 games played in Double-A, Brown his hitting .248 with 34 hits including nine doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored. Brown was part of a trade in last July, going from the Los Angeles Angels to the Washington Nationals.
Zane Mills | RHP | Chicago Cubs | Double – A
Mills joined the Chicago Cubs organization this past offseason and made one appearance this season, striking out four in three innings for Double – A Knoxville. Mills suffered a season-ending injury.
Dakota Hawkins | RHP | New York Mets | High – A
Hawkins has made 13 appearances and one start for three different levels for the Mets. Hawkins has made one appearance at Double – A, one at Triple – A and 11 at his current club High – A Brooklyn where he is 1-0 with two holds, a 2.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15.1 innings.
Will Cresswell | C | Toronto Blue Jays | Single – A
Cresswell was drafted in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays last summer and played for Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic early this spring. This season, Cresswell has appeared in 22 games and recorded seven hits with two doubles, three RBI and four runs scored.
Jonah Advincula | OF | Cleveland Guardians | (ACL)
Advincula was injured in spring training and recently went on a rehab assignment to play for the Guardians in the Arizona Cactus League.
Connor Wilford | RHP | Seattle Mariners | TBA
Wilford had made seven starts for Lexington in the American Independent League before the Seattle Mariners recently purchased his contract. This season for Lexington, Wilford recorded 40 strikeouts with just three walks in 37.2 innings.
A.J. Block | LHP | Lake Country | American Independent League
Block finished last season at Double – A with Los Angeles and recently pitched in 14 games for Durango in the Mexican League where he recorded 14 strikeouts in 8.2 innings. Block recently signed with the Lake Country DockHounds in the American Association Independent League in Wisconsin.
Jacob Morrow | C | Lincoln | American Independent League
In six games for Lincoln, Nebraska, Morrow has two hits with six walks and one run scored.
𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗!
— Washington State Baseball (@wsucougarbsb) June 8, 2026
Connor Wilford had his contract purchased by the Seattle Mariners and will join the organization.
Wilford has pitched at Lexington in the Atlantic Independent League this season.#GoCougs | #MadeOfCrimson | @ConnorWilford1 pic.twitter.com/TTmCXwIlVM
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