Former Mountaineer Alek Manoah named Cy Young Finalist
Former Mountaineer and current Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah could be in line for some hardware. The right-handed pitcher has been announced as a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award, given to the best pitcher in each league each season. Manoah this...
Mountaineers Release 2023 Baseball Schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Oct. 27, 2022) – West Virginia University Director of Athletics Shane Lyons, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference, has announced the 2023 baseball schedule. The Mountaineers’ 56-game slate features 29 meetings with 2022 NCAA...
Stellar regular season from Manoah leads Blue Jays to playoffs
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and former West Virginia Mountaineer Alek Manoah has had a historic season in 2022, helping lead his team to a 90-win season and a trip to the playoffs. Manoah, who was drafted 11th overall by the Blue Jays in the 2019 MLB Draft, has...
Going Global: WVU’s Khan to play for World Baseball Classic
In the early months of 2023, the World Baseball Classic will return for the first time since 2017. With that return will come the opportunity for one Mountaineer to compete on the global stage. Sophomore infielder Alex Khan has been selected to play for the Pakistan...
Former Mountaineer Michael Grove picks up first MLB win
Recently, Mountaineers have found success when they take the mound in the major leagues. Michael Grove was able to add his name to that list on Sunday, picking up his first career win. Grove, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, went up against the St. Louis...
Seven Join Mountaineers for 2023
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Aug. 17, 2022) – West Virginia University baseball coach Randy Mazey has announced the addition of seven student-athletes joining the program for the 2023 season. The group features five transfers, as well as two freshmen to complete the...
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....
