Diamond Dawgs in the Show Update: April 1

It’s baseball season yet again.

The Major League Baseball season began last week and has already brought some excitement to the table in just a few short days. That excitement includes plenty of Mississippi State flavor – led by Diamond Dawg legend Jake Mangum making his big league debut last week.

Mangum made a major impact in his second game going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI and a double. The hope is that he gets some extended time in the league after finally hearing the call.

The State legend is one of 10 former Bulldogs that are active in the league with several more likely in and out this year. A few players made moves in the offseason like Nathaniel Lowe going to Washington and Adam Frazier making his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jordan Westburg is back looking to build on his breakthrough season with the Baltimore Orioles while Brent Rooker is hoping to continue his great run with Oakland. State also has veteran arms Kendall Graveman, Brandon Woodruff and JP France working back recovering from injuries last season.

Now, let’s take a look at how everyone is performing through the first few days of the 2025 season.

RHP Kendall Graveman, Arizona Diamondbacks   

Last Week:  N/A (Placed on 15-day injured list on March 24 for right lumbar strain)

Season: N/A

Career: 11 seasons, 37-43, 3.95 ERA, 279 app., 80 starts, 24 saves, 651.2 IP, 648 H, 312 R, 286 ER, 219 BB, 494 K

RHP Chris Stratton, Kansas City Royals  

Last Week:       0-0, 1 App., 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 0 K

                             Vs. Cleveland Guardians, March 30

Season: 0-0, 10.80 ERA, 1 App., 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 0 K

Career: 10 seasons, 41-27, 4.55 ERA, 360 app., 42 starts, 16 SV, 605.0 IP, 609 H, 332 R, 306 ER, 251 BB, 548 K

RHP Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers

Last Week: N/A (Placed on 15-day IL on March 24 continuing recovery)  

Season: N/A

 Career: 9 seasons, 46-26, 3.10 ERA, 130 appearances, 115 starts, 1 save, 680.1 IP, 535 H, 243 R, 234 ER, 176 BB, 788 K

RHP J.P. France, Houston Astros

Last Week: N/A (Placed on 60-Day IL recovering from shoulder surgery)  

Season:  N/A

Career: 3 seasons, 11-9, 4.40 ERA, 29 App., 28 S, 161.2 IP, 169 H, 85 R, 79 ER, 55 BB, 123 K

OF Hunter Renfroe, Kansas City Royals     

Last Week:       3 G, .182, 2 H, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K

                             Vs. CLE, March 27 – 0-4, 1 K

                             Vs. CLE, March 30 – 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB

                             Vs. MIL, March 31 – 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 BB

Season: 3 G, .182, 2 H, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K

Career: 10 seasons, 964 G, .238 BA, 792 H, 449 R, 181 2B, 4 3B, 192 HR, 509 RBI, 283 BB, 906 K, 15-20 SB, .300 OBP, .467 SLG

2B Adam Frazier, Royals

Last Week:       5 G, .200, 3 H, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K

                             Vs. Miami Marlins, March 27 – 0-0, 1 BB

                             Vs. MIA, March 28 – 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 K

                             Vs. MIA, March 29 – 1-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K

                             Vs. MIA, March 30 – 0-4

                             Vs. Tampa Bay Rays, March 31 – 1-3, 1 RBI

Season:  5 G, .200, 3 H, 1 R, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K

 Career: 10 seasons, 1,071 G, .263 BA, 906 H, 469 R, 180 2B, 28 3B, 60 HR, 342 RBI, 283 BB, 519 K, 55-87 SB, .327 OBP, .384 SLG

1B Nate Lowe, Texas Rangers

Last Week:       4 G, .375, 6 H, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K

                             Vs. Philadelphia Phillies, March 27 – 1-4, 3 K

                             Vs. PHI, March 29 – 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K

                             Vs. PHI, March 30 – 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K

                             Vs. Toronto Blue Jays, March 31 – 0-3, 1 BB, 2 K

 Season: 4 G, .375, 6 H, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K, .412 OBP, .813 SLG

 Career: 7 seasons, 690 G, .272 BA, 679 H, 337 R, 115 2B, 10 3B, 91 HR, 334 RBI, 315 BB, 685 K, 14-16 SB, .356 OBP, .436 SLG

OF Brent Rooker, Oakland Athletics

Last Week:       5 G, .261, 6 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 K

                             Vs. Seattle Mariners, March 27 – 0-4, 4 K

                             Vs. SEA, March 28 – 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K

                             Vs. SEA, March 29 – 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K

                             Vs. SEA, March 30 – 0-4, 1 K

                             Vs. Chicago Cubs, March 31 – 2-5

Season:  5 G, .261, 6 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 K, .261 OBP, .391 SLG

 Career: 6 seasons, 368 G, .258, 328 H, 175 R, 59 2B, 3 3B, 80 HR, 207 RBI, 126 BB, 443 K, 15-18 SB, .336 OBP, .498 SLG

2B Jordan Westburg, Baltimore Orioles

Last Week:       4 G, .412 BA, 7 H, 5 R, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K

                             Vs. TOR, March 27 – 2-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB

                             Vs. TOR, March 28 – 0-4, 1 K

                             Vs. TOR, March 29 – 4-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K

                             Vs. Boston Red Sox, March 31 – 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB

Season: 4 G, .412 BA, 7 H, 5 R, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K

Career: 2 seasons, 179 G, .267 BA, 171 H, 88 R, 43 2B, 7 3B, 24 HR, 89 RBI, 40 BB, 156 K, 10-14 SB, .316 OBP, .468 SLG

OF Jake Mangum, Tampa Bay Rays

Last Week:       2 G, .571 BA, 4 H, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-2 SB

                             Vs. Colorado Rockies, March 30 – 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K

                             Vs. PIT, March 31 – 4-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2-2 SB

Season: 2 G, .571 BA, 4 H, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 2-2 SB, .625 OBP, .714 SLG

Career: Same