Tracking the 2023 MSU Baseball Roster

[ScoobaDawg]

2022 Draftees
Jett Williams (R/R) - SS - Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS - 1st Rd -14th pick - NY Mets
Landon Sims RHP Jr. - 1st Rd - 34th pick - Arizona
Preston Johnson RHP - Jr. - 7th Rd - 187th pick - Baltimore
Brad Cumbest OF - Sr. - 9th Rd - 266th pick - Colorado
KC Hunt RHP Jr - 12th Rd - 350 pick - Pitt
Jackson Fristoe RHP So. -12th Rd - 370th pick - NYY
Kamren James INF Jr. - 16th Rd - 494th pick - Tamba Bay


Jurrangelo Cijintje (S/B) - BHP - Champagnat Catholic (Fla.) HS - Drafted 18th Round, Pick 552 to Brewers - Confirmed - WILL NOT SIGN!

Returning Players as of 7/20/22 (19)
Stone Simmons RHP Jr. So.
Kellum Clark INF So. So.
Cade Smith RHP So. So.
Lane Forsythe INF So. So.
Brooks Auger RHP So. So.
Brandon Smith RHP Sr. Jr.
Luke Hancock INF/C Sr. Jr.
Parker Stinnett RHP Sr. Jr.
Von Seibert INF/OF Jr. Jr.
Aaron Downs INF/OF Fr. Fr.
Pico Kohn LHP Fr. Fr.
Revy Higgins III OF Fr. Fr.
Cole Cheatham LHP Fr. Fr.
Slate Alford INF Fr. Fr.
Gray Bane C Fr. Fr.
Tayler Montiel LHP Fr. Fr.
Bryce Chance OF Fr. Fr.
Bradley Wilson RHP Fr. Fr.
Hunter Hines INF/OF Fr. Fr.



Reported Transfer Portal entries (12*)
Brayland Skinner OF Sr. - transfer to Memphis
Jack Walker RHP Fr. Fr.
Andrew Walling - Utah Valley
Davis Meche - ULM
Matt Corder
Mikey Tepper - Liberty
Bradley Wilson
Revy Higgins
Graham Bane
Tayler Montiel - Tulane
Jackson Conn
Cam Tullar
*Drew McGowan is NOT expected back?

2022 Signing Class (22)
Jett Williams (R/R) - SS - Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS Drafted 1st round
Jurrangelo Cijintje (S/B) - BHP - Champagnat Catholic (Fla.) HS - Drafted 18th Round, Pick 552 to Brewers
Jackson Parker (L/L) - 1B/LHP - Stringer HS - "Headed home" will not play....?
Logan Forsythe (R/R) - RHP - D'Iberville
Bryce Hubbard (L/R) - C - Wesleyan (Ga.) HS
Dakota Jordan (R/R) - MIF/OF/RHP - Jackson Academy
McClain Ray (R/R) - RHP - Tupelo HS
David Mershon (S/R) - SS - Eastside (S.C.) HS
Evan Siary (R/R) - RHP - Starkville Academy
Bradley Loftin (L/L) - LHP - Desoto Central
Will Gibbs (R/R) - RHP - Jackson Prep
Jay Murdock (L/R)- 1B/3B - Terrell Academy (Ga.) HS
Brock Tapper (L/L) - LHP/1B - Desoto Central HS
Ryan Williams (R/R) - C/RHP - Cypress (Texas) HS
Austin Tommasini (R/R) - RHP - Madison Central HS
Ross Highfill (R/R) - C - Madison Central HS
Hollis Porter (L/R) - OF - East Central HS

Nathan Williams (R/R) - RHP - Florence-Darlington Preps (S.C.) - TJ Recovery - Out for 2023
Colby Holcombe (R/R) - RHP - Northeast CC
Max Miller (L/L) - LHP - Vancleave HS
Graham Yntema (L/L) - LHP- Lawson State (Ala.) CC
Nate Chester (R/R) - MIF - John A. Logan College


2023 Transfers IN (4)
Landon Gartman - RHP - Memphis - JR - https://247sports.com/Player/Landon-Gartman-46134380/
Nate Dohm - RHP - Ball State - FR - https://mobile.twitter.com/dohm_nate/status/1535280793156722695
Colton Ledbetter - OF - Samford - SO https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/mississippi-state-baseball-colton-ledbetter-ncaa-transfer-portal
Amani Larry - 2B - UNO - SO - https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Article/Amani-Larry-Mississippi-State-NCAA-transfer-portal-college-baseball-recruiting-update-189362074/
Will Hoyle - 2b - Duke - Sr

[ScoobaDawg]

Some quick things.
All 4 Sr's are not returning correct? no covid extra year or anything?

Jess Davis OF Gr. Sr.
RJ Yeager INF Gr. Sr.
Tanner Leggett INF Sr. Sr.
Drew Talley RHP Sr. Sr.


Who is confirmed to transfer out via portal?

Expected to be drafted... Sims and who else.

Thanks

[The Federalist Engineer]

Two things

Max Miller is a LHP, maybe you flipped Nate Chester and Max Miller

Ball State RHP Freshman- 99 mph

https://mobile.twitter.com/dohm_nate?lang=en

Landon Gartman - Memphis State Freshman, RHP and Starter

[Coach34]

Skinner and Walker have already hit the portal
Yeager has spent 5 years in college- he?s done for sure

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Skinner and Walker have already hit the portal
Yeager has spent 5 years in college- he?s done for sure

others on the list as well, such as Corder, Bane, Meche, Walling, etc.

And we have a lot more than just 6 signees.

[Extendedcab]

Wow, that seems like a lot of players on the roster. How many can be on the roster once the dust settles from recruiting and the Portal?

[ScoobaDawg]

Got those. thanks

[ScoobaDawg]

others on the list as well, such as Corder, Bane, Meche, Walling, etc.

And we have a lot more than just 6 signees.

Thanks... find me a list please.. no release from school i could find so only have Genes..
https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Season/2022-Baseball/Commits/

[Commercecomet24]

You need to add Jackson Parker and Brock Tapper to the signee list. There's some others too but i'll have to look again. Jack and Brock were the 2 that just come to mind.

Y'all keep and eye on Brock Tapper. I think he's and immediate impact pitcher for us as a freshman. Lefty, low 90s fb, good breaking ball and a plus changeup(nasty pitch). And he's got some Dawg in him. He's cocky and has that Sims like swag on the mound and works extremely quick and throws strike. I watched him shutdown NWR in state championship and he was quite impressive. Has some big stones and knows how to pitch. Oh and he swings a pretty good bat and has good wheels too.

[KOdawg1]

Here's our transfers according to D1,

Jack Walker
Davis Meche
Brayland Skinner
Matt Corder
Bradley Wilson
Andrew Walling
Michael Tepper
Revy Higgins
Graham Bane
Tayler Montiel
Jackson Conn

Drew McGowan and Cam Tullar aren't in the portal but they aren't expected back.

Kam James, Brad Cumbest, Logan Tanner, and Landon Sims are for sure gone.

Luke Hancock and Preston Johnson could leave but could possibly come back.

KC Hunt and Jackson Fristoe are draft eligible, but are likely back.

[KOdawg1]

Here are our 2022 signees:

RHP Logan Forsythe (R/R), D?Iberville
C Bryce Hubbard (L/R), Wesleyan (Ga.) HS
MIF/OF/RHP Dakota Jordan (R/R), Jackson Academy
RHP McClain Ray (R/R), Tupelo HS
SS David Mershon (S/R), Eastside (S.C.) HS
1B/LHP Jackson Parker (L/L), Stringer HS
RHP Evan Siary (R/R), Starkville Academy
LHP Bradley Loftin (L/L), Desoto Central
RHP Will Gibbs (R/R), Jackson Prep
1B/3B Jay Murdock (L/R), Terrell Academy (Ga.) HS
LHP/1B Brock Tapper (L/L), Desoto Central HS
C/RHP Ryan Williams (R/R), Cypress (Texas) HS
RHP Austin Tommasini (R/R), Madison Central HS
C Ross Highfill (R/R), Madison Central HS
OF Hollis Porter (L/R), East Central HS
SS Jett Williams (R/R), Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS
BHP Jurrangelo Cijintje (S/B), Champagnat Catholic (Fla.) HS
RHP Nathan Williams (R/R), Florence-Darlington Preps (S.C.)
RHP Colby Holcombe (R/R), Northeast CC
LHP Max Miller (L/L), Vancleave HS
LHP Graham Yntema (L/L), Lawson State (Ala.) CC
MIF Nate Chester (R/R), John A. Logan College

Now we dropped some guys awhile back, so I don't know if some of them are still on this list.

[ScoobaDawg]

Here are our 2022 signees:

RHP Logan Forsythe (R/R), D?Iberville
C Bryce Hubbard (L/R), Wesleyan (Ga.) HS
MIF/OF/RHP Dakota Jordan (R/R), Jackson Academy
RHP McClain Ray (R/R), Tupelo HS
SS David Mershon (S/R), Eastside (S.C.) HS
1B/LHP Jackson Parker (L/L), Stringer HS
RHP Evan Siary (R/R), Starkville Academy
LHP Bradley Loftin (L/L), Desoto Central
RHP Will Gibbs (R/R), Jackson Prep
1B/3B Jay Murdock (L/R), Terrell Academy (Ga.) HS
LHP/1B Brock Tapper (L/L), Desoto Central HS
C/RHP Ryan Williams (R/R), Cypress (Texas) HS
RHP Austin Tommasini (R/R), Madison Central HS
C Ross Highfill (R/R), Madison Central HS
OF Hollis Porter (L/R), East Central HS
SS Jett Williams (R/R), Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS
BHP Jurrangelo Cijintje (S/B), Champagnat Catholic (Fla.) HS
RHP Nathan Williams (R/R), Florence-Darlington Preps (S.C.)
RHP Colby Holcombe (R/R), Northeast CC
LHP Max Miller (L/L), Vancleave HS
LHP Graham Yntema (L/L), Lawson State (Ala.) CC
MIF Nate Chester (R/R), John A. Logan College

Now we dropped some guys awhile back, so I don't know if some of them are still on this list.

link?

[Pancho]

What is the early word on Catcher ryan williams? look like he needs to put on some pounds.

[ScoobaDawg]

link?

Figured it out... from GP.

Just an odd year. MSU, GP.. nowhere really released a signing day offical list. Hell GP still only has 5 listed as signed all the others are still listed as commits which is what confused me.

I'm sure somethings are still wrong but it's getting closer.

[ScoobaDawg]

Here are our 2022 signees:

.....

Now we dropped some guys awhile back, so I don't know if some of them are still on this list.

Heres who it looks like we dropped...
Linc Sheffield, Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS)
Aiden Fancher, Winston Academy (Louisville, MS)
Charlie Keller, Mobile Christian School (Mobile, AL)
Colton Bradley, Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS)

[Choctaw Dawg]

You guys expecting Stinnett back?

Also remember, Simmons and Auger will probably be on team but no where near ever contributing next year with TJ recovery.

Think our pitching was thin this year? We are gonna be relying on Freshmen and transfers next year.

[Homedawg]

You guys expecting Stinnett back?

Also remember, Simmons and Auger will probably be on team but no where near ever contributing next year with TJ recovery.

Think our pitching was thin this year? We are gonna be relying on Freshmen and transfers next year.

Let the roster play out....

[Coach34]

You guys expecting Stinnett back?

Also remember, Simmons and Auger will probably be on team but no where near ever contributing next year with TJ recovery.

Think our pitching was thin this year? We are gonna be relying on Freshmen and transfers next year.

We havent heard about Stinnett having surgery but nobody wants Stinnett back

[KOdawg1]

We havent heard about Stinnett having surgery but nobody wants Stinnett back
Yeah no offense to the kid, but it's just not gonna work out

[Todd4State]

Heres who it looks like we dropped...
Linc Sheffield, Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS)
Aiden Fancher, Winston Academy (Louisville, MS)
Charlie Keller, Mobile Christian School (Mobile, AL)
Colton Bradley, Hartfield Academy (Flowood, MS)

Keller as far as I know is still on the commit list. The fourth player we dropped was Ernie Day who was a JUCO.


You guys expecting Stinnett back?

Also remember, Simmons and Auger will probably be on team but no where near ever contributing next year with TJ recovery.

Think our pitching was thin this year? We are gonna be relying on Freshmen and transfers next year.

If his injury is what I heard it was I don't expect him back. Heard he had some kind of fracture in his forearm or humerus.

[Todd4State]

Here's our transfers according to D1,

Jack Walker
Davis Meche
Brayland Skinner
Matt Corder
Bradley Wilson
Andrew Walling
Michael Tepper
Revy Higgins
Graham Bane
Tayler Montiel
Jackson Conn

Drew McGowan and Cam Tullar aren't in the portal but they aren't expected back.

Kam James, Brad Cumbest, Logan Tanner, and Landon Sims are for sure gone.

Luke Hancock and Preston Johnson could leave but could possibly come back.

KC Hunt and Jackson Fristoe are draft eligible, but are likely back.

Hunt and Tullar are both playing in the MLB prospect league this summer.

I think they could (probably) bring Tullar back. He performed better at the end of the year and Foxhall likes him. Plus we need LH pitching.

I'm not real sure where Kam James falls in the draft. Maybe some team will fall in love with him and draft him high but I could see him possibly coming back. Also, we're not exactly aggressively pursuing third baseman at this time either which means they either have a lot of confidence in Alford which is possible or they know that James is likely coming back. Kam is really athletic but he's also really raw and it just seems like he hasn't quite put it all together. Taking a player like that isn't really something most teams want to risk in the top 5 rounds.

[Offshore Dawg]

You guys expecting Stinnett back?

Also remember, Simmons and Auger will probably be on team but no where near ever contributing next year with TJ recovery.

Think our pitching was thin this year? We are gonna be relying on Freshmen and transfers next year.

It worked for other schools.

[Commercecomet24]

Keller as far as I know is still on the commit list. The fourth player we dropped was Ernie Day who was a JUCO.



If his injury is what I heard it was I don't expect him back. Heard he had some kind of fracture in his forearm or humerus.

Keller is gone. He's going to play for his dad, Bob, at MGCCC.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Did we drop Jacob Keys?

[Homedawg]

Did we drop Jacob Keys?

he's still in hs. haven't heard that we weren't signing him....

[Todd4State]

Keller is gone. He's going to play for his dad, Bob, at MGCCC.

Did not know that. I thought he had a good year this year. If he's going to play for his Dad I understand that decision though.

[Commercecomet24]

Did not know that. I thought he had a good year this year. If he's going to play for his Dad I understand that decision though.

Yeah he has a partially torn ucl and he wants to play pro ball. He figures the quickest way to the draft is rehab the elbow and play a year of juco. I personally think he needs to go ahead and get the surgery but its not what him or his dad wants. Second time he's injured the arm, had surgery first time. I got a little inside info on this because my sons playing at Gulf Coast and he's friends with Charlie.

[BrunswickDawg]

Doing the numbers, I'm not certain that we will be bringing in as many portal pitchers as a lot of people think.
Based on the OP - we have 5 certain to come back - Pico, Cade, KC, Cheatem, and Brandon Smith. We have 2 draft risks in Fristoe and Presto. That's seven spots.
We have 11 freshman pitchers and 1 JUCO in the signing class (+ 1 with TJ), and 2 portal guys. Plus 3 others in the signing class who have pitched in HS. That has us somewhere between 19-24 guys already vying for 14-17 spots.

Now, I'm a believer that you can never have too much quality pitching, but if I'm a portal kid looking at roster numbers I ain't coming unless you throw some guarantees. Otherwise, unless we plan on either dropping or redshirting a bunch of arms the numbers don't work.

[KOdawg1]

Hunt and Tullar are both playing in the MLB prospect league this summer.

I think they could (probably) bring Tullar back. He performed better at the end of the year and Foxhall likes him. Plus we need LH pitching.

I'm not real sure where Kam James falls in the draft. Maybe some team will fall in love with him and draft him high but I could see him possibly coming back. Also, we're not exactly aggressively pursuing third baseman at this time either which means they either have a lot of confidence in Alford which is possible or they know that James is likely coming back. Kam is really athletic but he's also really raw and it just seems like he hasn't quite put it all together. Taking a player like that isn't really something most teams want to risk in the top 5 rounds.

I'd rather go find LH pitching help from somewhere else. Tullar isn't good. No offense.

[Homedawg]

Doing the numbers, I'm not certain that we will be bringing in as many portal pitchers as a lot of people think.
Based on the OP - we have 5 certain to come back - Pico, Cade, KC, Cheatem, and Brandon Smith. We have 2 draft risks in Fristoe and Presto. That's seven spots.
We have 11 freshman pitchers and 1 JUCO in the signing class (+ 1 with TJ), and 2 portal guys. Plus 3 others in the signing class who have pitched in HS. That has us somewhere between 19-24 guys already vying for 14-17 spots.

Now, I'm a believer that you can never have too much quality pitching, but if I'm a portal kid looking at roster numbers I ain't coming unless you throw some guarantees. Otherwise, unless we plan on either dropping or redshirting a bunch of arms the numbers don't work.
Add hunt to the draft risk

[Homedawg]

Tullar can come back and compete for one of the non scholarship 8 spots. Now whether he wins one or not remains to be seen, assuming he does come back.

[Coach34]

Yeah, I worry about Hunt in the draft

[Choctaw Dawg]

Doing the numbers, I'm not certain that we will be bringing in as many portal pitchers as a lot of people think.
Based on the OP - we have 5 certain to come back - Pico, Cade, KC, Cheatem, and Brandon Smith. We have 2 draft risks in Fristoe and Presto. That's seven spots.
We have 11 freshman pitchers and 1 JUCO in the signing class (+ 1 with TJ), and 2 portal guys. Plus 3 others in the signing class who have pitched in HS. That has us somewhere between 19-24 guys already vying for 14-17 spots.

Now, I'm a believer that you can never have too much quality pitching, but if I'm a portal kid looking at roster numbers I ain't coming unless you throw some guarantees. Otherwise, unless we plan on either dropping or redshirting a bunch of arms the numbers don't work.

So Pitching wise we will have:

2 Seniors including Preston
4 Juniors including Fristoe and Hunt
4 Sophmores
11 Freshmen

So around 21 ish guys and 15 of them are underclassmen assuming I got the two portal pitchers class right. Gonna need some dudes to grow up quick.

Sidenote: It doesn't sound like Tullar will come back

[ScoobaDawg]

Add hunt to the draft risk

Added.


baseball the numbers always work out..

[BrunswickDawg]

Added.


baseball the numbers always work out..

Yep.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I'd rather go find LH pitching help from somewhere else. Tullar isn't good. No offense.

If we can't find another LHP in the portal, jeez. You want to lose +20 games again.

Dude with a 10 ERA and opposition hitting 327. That's with most of his opposition being Left-Handed hitters.

Open tryouts at a fraternity can probably get you a 10 ERA.

[Goldendawg]

Not a word here on K.K. Clark commitment. Future pitcher or position player? Immediate help or development needed? Thanks.

[Choctaw Dawg]

Not a word here on K.K. Clark commitment. Future pitcher or position player? Immediate help or development needed? Thanks.

Think they see him as a pitcher

[BuckyIsAB****]

Not a word here on K.K. Clark commitment. Future pitcher or position player? Immediate help or development needed? Thanks.

Better be a pitcher

[Commercecomet24]

Not a word here on K.K. Clark commitment. Future pitcher or position player? Immediate help or development needed? Thanks.

His future is on the mound.

[ScoobaDawg]

Added Amani Larry

[662dawg]

1. Amani Larry 2B
2. Colton Ledbetter LF
3. Billy Knight CF
4. Hunter Hines 1B
5. Paul Skenes?/Hancock/Aaron Downs DH
6. Kellum Clark RF
7. Josh Hancock/Ross Highfill C
8. Slate Alford/Kam James 3B
9. Lane Forsythe SS

Ross Highfill at catcher and batting 8th is likely the worst case scenario for the position.

Nate Chester may have a say somewhere as well.

I just have a gut feeling Hancock will be coming back.

If we can add Skenes and secure at least one more reliever, this is an Omaha roster.

1. Paul Skenes
2. Cade Smith
3. Nate Dohm/Landon Gartman

Pico Kohn, Cole Cheatam, Jackson Fristoe, KC Hunt, Brock Tapper, Colby Holcombe

Closer: Aaron Dixon

Maybe's later in the year: Stone Simmons, Brooks Auger

[Cooterpoot]

You can remove Jack Parker. He's decided to head out.

[Commercecomet24]

You can remove Jack Parker. He's decided to head out.

I was kinda worried this would happen. Small town boy. He's never been anywhere but stringer surrounded by family and a local hero. Got some culture shock when he got up there and homesick,girlfriend, etc.

[Pancho]

Don't think Lemo wanted him as a dual position guy anyway. Has Jack enrolled elsewhere?

[Commercecomet24]

Don't think Lemo wanted him as a dual position guy anyway. Has Jack enrolled elsewhere?

He's playing at usm.

[Pancho]

good deal

[Choctaw Dawg]

Mclain Ray and Jay Murdock are no longer on the roster.

[Pancho]

McClain is at NW in senatobia