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2026 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • OF 5'10" R/R
    Jr. New Prague, Minn. New Prague
    Junior New Prague, Minn. New Prague
  • P 6'0"
    Jr. Peoria, Ariz. Phoenix College
    Junior Peoria, Ariz. Phoenix College
  • OF 5'8" R/R
    Sr. Holmen, Wis. Holmen
    Senior Holmen, Wis. Holmen
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
    Freshman Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
  • OF 5'7"
    Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Higley
    Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Higley
  • OF 6'2" R/R
    Sr. Decatur, Ga. Woodward Academy USC Union C.C.
    Senior Decatur, Ga. Woodward Academy USC Union C.C.
  • C/OF 6'0"
    So. Sao Paulo, Brazil CK School College of Southern Maryland
    Sophomore Sao Paulo, Brazil CK School College of Southern Maryland
  • C 5'8" R/R
    So. Peoria, Ariz. Liberty
    Sophomore Peoria, Ariz. Liberty
  • UTL 5'9" R/R
    So. Nashville, Tenn. University School of Nashville
    Sophomore Nashville, Tenn. University School of Nashville
  • SS 5'11"
    Jr. Parker, Colo. Lutheran Garden City CC
    Junior Parker, Colo. Lutheran Garden City CC
  • OF 5'11"
    Jr. Hornell, N.Y. Hornell Genesee CC
    Junior Hornell, N.Y. Hornell Genesee CC
  • 2B/OF 6'0"
    Jr. Paynesville, Minn. Paynesville Ridgewater CC
    Junior Paynesville, Minn. Paynesville Ridgewater CC
  • INF 6'0" R/R
    So. Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle
    Sophomore Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle
  • INF 5'7"
    Jr. Pensacola, Fla. Grent Mills College of Southern Maryland
    Junior Pensacola, Fla. Grent Mills College of Southern Maryland
  • P 6'0" R/R
    Sr. Denton, Texas Billy Ryan MSU-Mankato
    Senior Denton, Texas Billy Ryan MSU-Mankato
  • RHP 5'10"
    So. Longview, Alberta, Canada All Saints University of Lethbridge
    Sophomore Longview, Alberta, Canada All Saints University of Lethbridge
  • 1B/OF 6'1"
    Jr. Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson Ridgewater CC
    Junior Hutchinson, Minn. Hutchinson Ridgewater CC
  • P 5'9"
    Jr. Brentwood, Calif. Liberty Crown
    Junior Brentwood, Calif. Liberty Crown
  • RHP 6'5"
    So. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial MSU-Mankato
    Sophomore Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial MSU-Mankato
  • INF/P 6'0" R/R
    Jr. Waseca, Minn. Waseca
    Junior Waseca, Minn. Waseca
  • LHP 5'9"
    So. Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee MSU-Mankato
    Sophomore Shakopee, Minn. Shakopee MSU-Mankato
  • INF 6'3" L/R
    So. Parker, Colo. Legend
    Sophomore Parker, Colo. Legend
  • C 5'9" R/R
    So. Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids
    Sophomore Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids
  • OF 5'8" L/R
    Sr. Andover, Minn. Andover
    Senior Andover, Minn. Andover
  • 3B 6'0"
    Fr. Chandler, Ariz. Basha
    Freshman Chandler, Ariz. Basha
  • P 6'0" R/R
    Jr. Lucan, Minn. Wabasso
    Junior Lucan, Minn. Wabasso
  • OF 5'11" R/R
    So. Chaska, Minn. Chaska Sioux Falls
    Sophomore Chaska, Minn. Chaska Sioux Falls
  • INF/RHP 6'0"
    Fr. White City, Saskatchewan, Canada Martin Collegiate
    Freshman White City, Saskatchewan, Canada Martin Collegiate
  • P 6'1"
    Jr. Binghamton, N.Y. Maine-Endwell Genesee
    Junior Binghamton, N.Y. Maine-Endwell Genesee
  • P 5'11"
    Jr. Angus, Ontario, Canada Nottawasaga Pines Secondary Genesee CC
    Junior Angus, Ontario, Canada Nottawasaga Pines Secondary Genesee CC
  • OF 5'10"
    Fr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
    Freshman Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
  • RHP 6'2"
    Jr. George West, Texas George West Crown
    Junior George West, Texas George West Crown
  • P
    Sr. Norwood Young America Glencoe-Silver Lake MSU-Mankato
    Senior Norwood Young America Glencoe-Silver Lake MSU-Mankato
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City West
    Freshman Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City West
  • C 5'8" R/R
    Jr. Reno, Nev. Williamsburg Academy
    Junior Reno, Nev. Williamsburg Academy
  • INF/P 6'1" R/R
    So. Howard Lake, Minn. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
    Sophomore Howard Lake, Minn. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
  • RHP 5'10"
    Fr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
    Freshman North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
  • C 5'10"
    Jr. Waverly, Minn. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Ridgewater CC
    Junior Waverly, Minn. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Ridgewater CC
  • 1B/3B 5'10"
    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Sandra Day O'Conner
    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Sandra Day O'Conner
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Central Collegiate
    Freshman Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Central Collegiate
  • P 6'1" R/L
    Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. Basha
    Junior Gilbert, Ariz. Basha
  • 3B 5'11"
    Jr. Holguin, Cuba School House Prep College of Southern Maryland
    Junior Holguin, Cuba School House Prep College of Southern Maryland
  • P 6'2" R/R
    So. Littleton, Colo. Valor Christian
    Sophomore Littleton, Colo. Valor Christian
  • P 6'4" R/L
    Sr. Peoria, Ariz. Peoria Bemidji State University
    Senior Peoria, Ariz. Peoria Bemidji State University
  • RF 5'11"
    Fr. Lino Lakes, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall
    Freshman Lino Lakes, Minn. Cretin-Derham Hall
  • C/1B 6'0"
    Fr. Blaine, Minn. Blaine
    Freshman Blaine, Minn. Blaine
  • RHP 5'9"
    Jr. Batavia, N.Y. Batavia Genesee CC
    Junior Batavia, N.Y. Batavia Genesee CC
  • P 6'3" R/R
    Jr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
    Junior Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
  • P 6'3" R/R
    So. Sleepy Eye, MN Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
    Sophomore Sleepy Eye, MN Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
  • C 5'8"
    Fr. Hayward, Wis. Hayward
    Freshman Hayward, Wis. Hayward
  • INF 6'0"
    Fr. Calgary, Alberta, Canada Notre Dame
    Freshman Calgary, Alberta, Canada Notre Dame
  • OF 5'9"
    Fr. Renville, Minn. Renville County West
    Freshman Renville, Minn. Renville County West
  • OF 5'10"
    Fr. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
    Freshman Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
  • RHP 5'9"
    Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
    Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz. Desert Mountain
  • P 5'10"
    Fr. North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
    Freshman North Mankato, Minn. Mankato West
  • RHP 6'2"
    Fr. Winslow, Ariz. Winslow
    Freshman Winslow, Ariz. Winslow
  • P 6'0" R/R
    So. Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde
    Sophomore Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde
  • P 6'2" R/R
    Jr. Chilliwack, BC, Canada Yale Secondary
    Junior Chilliwack, BC, Canada Yale Secondary

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Co-Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach

    Ryan Kragh

  • Associate Head Coach

    Danny Kneeland

  • Assistant Coach

    Ben Maes

  • Assistant Coach

    Liam Peterson

  • Assistant Coach - Pitching

    Shea Walker

  • Assistant Coach

    Logan Gunther

2026 Baseball Roster
# Name Yr. Pos. B/T Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Kyle Carlberg Jr. OF R/R 5-10 New Prague, Minn. / New Prague
2 Aidan Byrd Jr. P 6-0 Peoria, Ariz. / Phoenix College
3 Xavier Palmer Sr. OF R/R 5-8 Holmen, Wis. / Holmen
4 Caeden Willaert Fr. P 6-0 Mankato, Minn. / Mankato East
5 Kaden Gonzalez Fr. OF 5-7 Gilbert, Ariz. / Higley
6 Seth Jones Sr. OF R/R 6-2 Decatur, Ga. / Woodward Academy USC Union C.C.
7 Henry Akio Itani Matuda So. C/OF 6-0 Sao Paulo, Brazil / CK School College of Southern Maryland
8 Gary Swann So. C R/R 5-8 Peoria, Ariz. / Liberty
9 Grant Reilly So. UTL R/R 5-9 Nashville, Tenn. / University School of Nashville
10 Joshua Miller Jr. SS 5-11 Parker, Colo. / Lutheran Garden City CC
11 Wyatt Argentieri Jr. OF 5-11 Hornell, N.Y. / Hornell Genesee CC
12 Max Athmann Jr. 2B/OF 6-0 Paynesville, Minn. / Paynesville Ridgewater CC
13 Vincent Curzie So. INF R/R 6-0 Scottsdale, Ariz. / Pinnacle
14 Jared Harry Jr. INF 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. / Grent Mills College of Southern Maryland
15 Sean Gamble Sr. P R/R 6-0 Denton, Texas / Billy Ryan MSU-Mankato
16 Joseph Bews So. RHP 5-10 Longview, Alberta, Canada / All Saints University of Lethbridge
17 Andrew Prieve Jr. 1B/OF 6-1 Hutchinson, Minn. / Hutchinson Ridgewater CC
18 Mitchell Cox Jr. P 5-9 Brentwood, Calif. / Liberty Crown
19 Easton Pratt So. RHP 6-5 Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial MSU-Mankato
20 Tyson Reger Jr. INF/P R/R 6-0 Waseca, Minn. / Waseca
21 Jaden Case So. LHP 5-9 Shakopee, Minn. / Shakopee MSU-Mankato
22 Xander Meissner So. INF L/R 6-3 Parker, Colo. / Legend
23 Jayden Kopp So. C R/R 5-9 Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids
24 Anthony Kuznia Sr. OF L/R 5-8 Andover, Minn. / Andover
25 Parker Anderson Fr. 3B 6-0 Chandler, Ariz. / Basha
26 Adryen Tietz Jr. P R/R 6-0 Lucan, Minn. / Wabasso
27 Grant Hallman So. OF R/R 5-11 Chaska, Minn. / Chaska Sioux Falls
28 Ryne Griffin Fr. INF/RHP 6-0 White City, Saskatchewan, Canada / Martin Collegiate
29 Aiden McBride Jr. P 6-1 Binghamton, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell Genesee
30 Jaxen Lehr Jr. P 5-11 Angus, Ontario, Canada / Nottawasaga Pines Secondary Genesee CC
31 Jayden Knutson Fr. OF 5-10 Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West
32 Quentin Holmes Jr. RHP 6-2 George West, Texas / George West Crown
34 Drew Hedtke Sr. P - Norwood Young America / Glencoe-Silver Lake MSU-Mankato
35 Kyle Cherry Fr. P 6-0 Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City West
36 Connor Brigger Jr. C R/R 5-8 Reno, Nev. / Williamsburg Academy
37 Colton Long So. INF/P R/R 6-1 Howard Lake, Minn. / Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
38 Evan Maes Fr. RHP 5-10 North Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West
39 Mason Macziewski Jr. C 5-10 Waverly, Minn. / Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Ridgewater CC
40 Carter Daly Fr. 1B/3B 5-10 Phoenix, Ariz. / Sandra Day O'Conner
41 Nathan Pisio Fr. P 6-0 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada / Central Collegiate
42 Nate Hoffman Jr. P R/L 6-1 Gilbert, Ariz. / Basha
43 Yunior Pena Torres Jr. 3B 5-11 Holguin, Cuba / School House Prep College of Southern Maryland
44 Jackson Tatusko So. P R/R 6-2 Littleton, Colo. / Valor Christian
45 Ethan Lung Sr. P R/L 6-4 Peoria, Ariz. / Peoria Bemidji State University
46 Calvin Noha Fr. RF 5-11 Lino Lakes, Minn. / Cretin-Derham Hall
47 Myles Clark Fr. C/1B 6-0 Blaine, Minn. / Blaine
48 Shawn Kimball Jr. RHP 5-9 Batavia, N.Y. / Batavia Genesee CC
49 Riston Wojcik Jr. P R/R 6-3 Mankato, Minn. / Mankato East
50 Brandon Schmitz So. P R/R 6-3 Sleepy Eye, MN / Sleepy Eye St. Mary's
52 Trenton Kirkland Fr. C 5-8 Hayward, Wis. / Hayward
54 Jake McCallum Fr. INF 6-0 Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Notre Dame
55 Griffin Howard Fr. OF 5-9 Renville, Minn. / Renville County West
57 Lowen Kitagawa Fr. OF 5-10 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada / Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
58 Davis Anderson Fr. RHP 5-9 Scottsdale, Ariz. / Desert Mountain
60 Benjamin Hoehn Fr. P 5-10 North Mankato, Minn. / Mankato West
62 Brendan Knight Fr. RHP 6-2 Winslow, Ariz. / Winslow
66 Logan Scrima So. P R/R 6-0 Gilbert, Ariz. / Campo Verde
67 Zaeden Pleasants Jr. P R/R 6-2 Chilliwack, BC, Canada / Yale Secondary

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ryan Kragh Co-Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach
Danny Kneeland Associate Head Coach
Ben Maes Assistant Coach
Liam Peterson Assistant Coach
Shea Walker Assistant Coach - Pitching
Logan Gunther Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff