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Cards in the Pros
April 04, 2025 | Baseball
2025 Season Begins
Several Ball State baseball alumni are beginning their regular seasons as professionals. Here's a look at where some former Cardinals are starting at in 2025:
Merritt Beeker – Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals (Nationals)
Ryan Brown – Low-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers)
Alex Call – Washington Nationals
Zach Cole – AA Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)
Drey Jameson – AAA Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)
Ty Johnson – AA Montgomery Biscuits (Rays)
Chayce McDermott – rehabbing in the Orioles organization
Kyle Nicolas – AAA Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)
Trennor O'Donnell – High-A Greenville Drive (Red Sox)
Tyler Schweitzer – AA Birmingham Barons (White Sox)
Tyler Weatherly – High-A Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles)
A review of how Ball State alumni fared in 2024 professional baseball can be seen by clicking here.
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Merritt Beeker – Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals (Nationals)
Ryan Brown – Low-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers)
Alex Call – Washington Nationals
Zach Cole – AA Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)
Drey Jameson – AAA Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)
Ty Johnson – AA Montgomery Biscuits (Rays)
Chayce McDermott – rehabbing in the Orioles organization
Kyle Nicolas – AAA Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)
Trennor O'Donnell – High-A Greenville Drive (Red Sox)
Tyler Schweitzer – AA Birmingham Barons (White Sox)
Tyler Weatherly – High-A Aberdeen IronBirds (Orioles)
A review of how Ball State alumni fared in 2024 professional baseball can be seen by clicking here.
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