Austin Davis Transfers within Conference, Finds Home with TCU
On Friday, it was reported that WVU right fielder Austin Davis will be using his final year of eligibility elsewhere, transferring to conference rival TCU. https://twitter.com/B_Sakowski_PG/status/1550566607273033731?s=20&t=jsVc8NvRsepIgTP-VkOHgw Davis was a...
Former Mountaineer Alek Manoah strikes out the side in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game
Former West Virginia pitcher Alek Manoah shined at baseball's brightest stage on Tuesday. Manoah came into the game to pitch the second inning for the American League. Manoah struck out back-to-back hitters to start the inning, getting William Contreras of the Atlanta...
Trey Braithwaite Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have selected Trey Braithwaite with the 483rd pick in the 16th round of the MLB draft. Last year Braithwaite posted a 1.70 ERA with a 3-0 record. In 37.0 innings pitched he managed to strike out 36 batters while only giving up a total of 7 earned...
Manoah rides strong first half to first All-Star Game appearance
Former West Virginia pitcher Alek Manoah has had an incredible first half to his sophomore campaign. The right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays made his MLB debut on May 27, 2021, and since then he has been one of the best pitchers in the American League....
Victor Scott drafted by St. Louis Cardinals
With the 157th overall pick in the 5th round of the 2022 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Victor Scott II. Scott, who completed his junior season this year for WVU, anchored down the middle of the Mountaineer lineup. Scott, hit .278 in 55 games started,...
Jacob Watters drafted by Oakland Athletics
West Virginia right-handed pitcher Jacob Watters has been selected in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics. Watters, a 6-foot-4, 230 pound junior from Rocky Gap, Virginia, was West Virginia's go-to guy on Friday night this year. Watters threw 59.1 innings,...
Former Mountaineer selected to MLB All-Star Game roster
Sunday evening the the 2022 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced. Former West Virginia Mountaineer and current Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was one selected as one of the 46 players to participate in this year's All-Star Game. Manoah is the second...
Alek Manoah is Making a Good Case for the American League Cy Young Award
The All Star game for Major League Baseball is right around the corner, which also means the season is reaching its halfway point. Around this time of year, many of the best players in the game have separated themselves as far as contention for postseason awards...
Davis and Braithwaite highlight WVU All-Big 12 Selections
West Virginia was well-represented among the Big 12 conference Tuesday afternoon, as the Big 12Baseball Awards were announced. Two Mountaineers were selected for the First Team All-Big 12. Outfielder Austin Davis and pitcher TreyBraithwaite were given the honors;...
Looking at WVU baseball’s postseason projections
As the final series of the regular season approaches for Mountaineer baseball, the Mazey-made teamneeds to clinch the series against Kansas State to potentially move up in the rankings. Coming off of a tough series loss to Oklahoma State, the Mountaineers stand at the...
