This is probably the most info I've seen on a lot of players. Good article by Unruh at the DOK.
2025 OSU BASEBALL ROSTER
STILLWATER — A year ago, Oklahoma State entered the baseball season with question marks around its rebuilt pitching staff. The staff — particularly the weekend rotation — was excellent, leading to a third straight regional at O’Brate Stadium.
But again, the Cowboys face questions about a rebuilt rotation. The offense, though, has some cornerstones to build around, namely slugger Nolan Schubart.
There is much for Cowboys coach Josh Holliday to work through on a deep and talented roster when OSU opens its season at 11 a.m. Friday against Clemson in Arlington, Texas, as part of the Shriners Children’s College Showdown. OSU will also face Louisville and Texas in the three-day event. Here is a look at the Pokes’ roster entering the 2025 season:
Pitchers Gabe Davis
Junior, Choctaw: A 6-foot-9, hardthrowing right-hander, Davis has all of the intangibles to be a high draft pick this summer. A year ago, he made 18 appearances, including five starts, and recorded three saves. But coming off a strong showing for Team USA last summer, Davis’ role will expand. He’s expected to be OSU’s Friday night starter to open the season. But he could also be the primary closer before the end of the season.
Harrison Bodendorf
Junior, Temecula, California: A 6-foot-5 left-hander who transferred from Hawaii, Bodendorf is expected to anchor the Cowboys’ weekend rotation as either the Friday or Saturday starter. He made 17 starts in two seasons for the Rainbow Warriors, going 9-5 with a 4.03 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 114 innings.
Hunter Watkins
Sophomore, Simi Valley, California:
Another 6-foot-9 right-hander, Watkins transferred from Grand Canyon after a freshman season in which he made 18 appearances, including four starts, and recorded a pair of saves. He was a dominant reliever in WAC play, leading in conference play with a 1.25 ERA. He could also be in OSU’s weekend rotation.
Ethan Lund
Freshman, Fishers, Indiana: A 6-foot-6 left-hander, Lund showed electric stuff at the high school level. Just getting him to campus instead of losing him to the MLB Draft was a victory. He has impressed in his short time with the Cowboys and could open the season as a mid-week starter with a chance to blossom into a weekend starter.
Sean Youngerman
Junior, Valencia, California: A righthander from Westmont (California) College, Youngerman was a NCCAA First-Team All-American last season after going 8-1 with a 3.71 ERA, starting 12 games. He’s got the makeup to be the Cowboys’ closer.
Mario Pesca
Junior, The Bronx, New York: An All-Big East first-team selection at St. John’s, the 6-foot-8 right-hander is coming off a season in which he was 6-1 with a 2.96 ERA in 15 starts. He made 24 starts over 33 appearances in two seasons at St. John’s.
Noah Wech
Freshman, Manitowoc, Wisconsin:
Another talented right-hander, Wech was a 19th-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in last summer’s MLB Draft. As a senior at Lincoln High School, he was 8-1 with a dazzling 0.91 ERA and 88 strikeouts in nearly 53 innings.
Stormy Rhodes
Freshman, Kerrville, Texas: A 6-foot-4 right-hander with a big fastball and solid slider, Rhodes was 5-7 with a 2.06 ERA and 93 strikeouts as a senior at Tivy High School, making 14 starts in 15 appearances.
Ryan Ure
Junior, Eaton, Colorado: The 6-foot-8 lefty made just nine appearances a year ago in his first action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. The situational reliever faced just 19 batters in 3 2/3 innings and impressed enough to be selected by the Giants in the 19th round of the MLB Draft before opting to return.
Drew Blake
Junior, Stillwater: The left-hander made 23 appearances out of the bullpen last season, going 4-0 with a 5.50 ERA while striking out 20 batters and walking seven in 18 innings.
Tommy Allman
Senior, Farmington Hills, Michigan: The right-handed pitcher transferred in from Jacksonville, where he was primarily a reliever. Last season, he was 1-3 with a save and 52 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings.
Brennan Phillips
Junior, Owasso: The left-hander cut down his ERA from a dismal 9.69 as a freshman to 4.91 a year ago. He made two starts in his 11 appearances.
Aaron Weber
Senior, Edmond: An Edmond Memorial graduate who pitched at Cowley College and OU, the right-hander made six appearances, including one start in his first season with the Cowboys.
Other pitchers: Braylon Brooks, Fr.; Cale Sudderth, Fr.; Kyle Bade, So.; Matthew Brown, Fr.; Jake Kennedy, So.; Brex Caldwell, Fr.; Kash Ferris, Fr.; Jett Hope, Fr.; Landry Kyle, Sr.; Blake Julius, RFr.; Bowen Bridges, Jr.
Catchers Beau Sylvester
Sophomore, Kailua, Hawaii: Sylvester was in line to be the primary starting catcher a year ago, earning the nod in the first five games of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Now healthy, he’s going to be a big factor behind the plate. He can also play the outfield.
Ian Daugherty
Senior, Kingfisher: A veteran, Daugherty has made 74 starts behind the plate in three seasons and is coming off a career season. He batted .252 with 10 homers, six doubles and 32 RBIs. He had a .511 slugging percentage and .358 on-base percentage.
Charlie Carter
Sophomore, Little Rock, Arkansas:
Thrust into action sooner than expected last season with an injury to Beau Sylvester, Carter played in 27 games — starting 18 — while batting .070 in 57 at-bats.
Thomas Lieb
Freshman, Shadow Hills, California:
The 5-foot-11, 188-pound Lieb was an All-California Interscholastic Federation Springs Sports first-team selection as a senior at Maranatha High School.
Infielders Colin Brueggemann
Senior, Smithton, Illinois: A two-time All-Big 12 second-team selection, the 6-foot-6 left-handed slugger hit 14 homers — eight in Big 12 play — and had 17 multi-hit games and 12-multi-RBI games. He led OSU with 31 RBIs in Big 12 play.
Avery Ortiz
Sophomore, Tulsa: The Tulsa Union graduate started 51 of 55 games he played in as a true freshman, with 48 of those starts coming at second base.
Though, it’s likely he opens the season as the Pokes’ shortstop. He posted an .822 OPS and had 13 multi-hit games, becoming a key part of a deep lineup.
Aidan Meola
Senior, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida:
There is no greater sparkplug for the Cowboys. Meola, the son of Hall of Fame goalkeeper Tony Meola, is an impact bat when healthy. Last season, he hit 10 homers, 12 doubles and drove in 47 runs in 43 games while playing second, third and first.
Brock Thompson
Freshman, Bakersfield, California: The son of Oklahoma City University Hall of Famer and former NAIA Player of the Year Allen Thompson, Brock enters as a highly-touted middle infielder with a dynamic glove. He was one of 100 players to participate in the 2023 Prospect Development Pipeline League.
Drew Culbertson
Sophomore, Greenwood, Indiana: A Missouri transfer, Culbertson started 45 of 48 games he played as a true freshman, with 45 of those games coming at shortstop. He batted .191 and stole 10 bases.
Elijah Alexander
Junior, Moore: The Westmoore graduate played the past two seasons at Connors State. In 113 games, he posted a .434 batting average with 17 homers and 129 RBIs. Last season, he batted .414 with seven homers and 64 RBIs.
Outfielders Nolan Schubart
Junior, Durand, Michigan: The 6-foot-5 slugger was the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, and for good reason. He has light-tower power. He hit 23 homers a year ago despite missing 12 games, including a record four-homer game. He led the Big 12 in homers, RBIs (68), on-base percentage (.513) and slugging percentage (.838), while finishing second in batting average (.370). A likely first-round pick, Schubart can play each corner outfield spot and has worked at first base in the preseason.
Brayden Smith
Junior, Omaha, Nebraska: A speedster likely to take over in center field and atop the Cowboys’ lineup, Smith spent the past two seasons at Iowa Western Community College, where he stole 41 bases in 111 games. He also had 22 homers, 28 doubles, 13 triples and 115 RBIs.
Donovan LaSalle
Sophomore, Lake Charles, Louisiana:
LaSalle grew throughout his first season with the Cowboys, providing a key home run in the Bedlam series win. He played in 17 games, starting eight. He primarily was a designated hitter but is expected to be a primary corner outfielder.
Garrett Shull
Freshman, Enid: The switch hitter was a force at Enid High School, homering 27 times, doubling 54 and driving in 149 runs over four seasons. He also stole 77 bases. He’s impressed early.
Alex Conover
Sophomore, Tuttle: A 6-foot-2, lefthanded hitter with power, Conover spent last season at Cowley (Kansas) College, where he hit 13 homers, 14 doubles and three triples with a whopping 1.192 OPS.
Ben Reiland
Freshman, Villa Park, California: A twotime member of Team USA, Reiland was one of the top prep hitters in the Los Angeles area for Orange Lutheran.
Utility Jayson Jones
Junior, Savannah, Texas: A top-five national recruit in the 2022 class, according to Perfect Game, Jones spent the past two seasons at Arkansas. He appeared in 43 games and batted just .195. In 19 starts last season, he played in left field 18 times. He can also play third base and will likely spend some time at designated hitter.
Kollin Ritchie
Sophomore, Atoka: Ritchie made an instant impact as a true freshman, starting in 37 of the 53 games he played. He saw time in left field, right field, third base and at DH. He batted .271 with seven homers, 28 RBIs and was 4 for 4 in stolen bases.
—Jacob Unruh, Staff writer
2025 OSU BASEBALL ROSTER
STILLWATER — A year ago, Oklahoma State entered the baseball season with question marks around its rebuilt pitching staff. The staff — particularly the weekend rotation — was excellent, leading to a third straight regional at O’Brate Stadium.
But again, the Cowboys face questions about a rebuilt rotation. The offense, though, has some cornerstones to build around, namely slugger Nolan Schubart.
There is much for Cowboys coach Josh Holliday to work through on a deep and talented roster when OSU opens its season at 11 a.m. Friday against Clemson in Arlington, Texas, as part of the Shriners Children’s College Showdown. OSU will also face Louisville and Texas in the three-day event. Here is a look at the Pokes’ roster entering the 2025 season:
Pitchers Gabe Davis
Junior, Choctaw: A 6-foot-9, hardthrowing right-hander, Davis has all of the intangibles to be a high draft pick this summer. A year ago, he made 18 appearances, including five starts, and recorded three saves. But coming off a strong showing for Team USA last summer, Davis’ role will expand. He’s expected to be OSU’s Friday night starter to open the season. But he could also be the primary closer before the end of the season.
Harrison Bodendorf
Junior, Temecula, California: A 6-foot-5 left-hander who transferred from Hawaii, Bodendorf is expected to anchor the Cowboys’ weekend rotation as either the Friday or Saturday starter. He made 17 starts in two seasons for the Rainbow Warriors, going 9-5 with a 4.03 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 114 innings.
Hunter Watkins
Sophomore, Simi Valley, California:
Another 6-foot-9 right-hander, Watkins transferred from Grand Canyon after a freshman season in which he made 18 appearances, including four starts, and recorded a pair of saves. He was a dominant reliever in WAC play, leading in conference play with a 1.25 ERA. He could also be in OSU’s weekend rotation.
Ethan Lund
Freshman, Fishers, Indiana: A 6-foot-6 left-hander, Lund showed electric stuff at the high school level. Just getting him to campus instead of losing him to the MLB Draft was a victory. He has impressed in his short time with the Cowboys and could open the season as a mid-week starter with a chance to blossom into a weekend starter.
Sean Youngerman
Junior, Valencia, California: A righthander from Westmont (California) College, Youngerman was a NCCAA First-Team All-American last season after going 8-1 with a 3.71 ERA, starting 12 games. He’s got the makeup to be the Cowboys’ closer.
Mario Pesca
Junior, The Bronx, New York: An All-Big East first-team selection at St. John’s, the 6-foot-8 right-hander is coming off a season in which he was 6-1 with a 2.96 ERA in 15 starts. He made 24 starts over 33 appearances in two seasons at St. John’s.
Noah Wech
Freshman, Manitowoc, Wisconsin:
Another talented right-hander, Wech was a 19th-round selection by the Milwaukee Brewers in last summer’s MLB Draft. As a senior at Lincoln High School, he was 8-1 with a dazzling 0.91 ERA and 88 strikeouts in nearly 53 innings.
Stormy Rhodes
Freshman, Kerrville, Texas: A 6-foot-4 right-hander with a big fastball and solid slider, Rhodes was 5-7 with a 2.06 ERA and 93 strikeouts as a senior at Tivy High School, making 14 starts in 15 appearances.
Ryan Ure
Junior, Eaton, Colorado: The 6-foot-8 lefty made just nine appearances a year ago in his first action since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. The situational reliever faced just 19 batters in 3 2/3 innings and impressed enough to be selected by the Giants in the 19th round of the MLB Draft before opting to return.
Drew Blake
Junior, Stillwater: The left-hander made 23 appearances out of the bullpen last season, going 4-0 with a 5.50 ERA while striking out 20 batters and walking seven in 18 innings.
Tommy Allman
Senior, Farmington Hills, Michigan: The right-handed pitcher transferred in from Jacksonville, where he was primarily a reliever. Last season, he was 1-3 with a save and 52 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings.
Brennan Phillips
Junior, Owasso: The left-hander cut down his ERA from a dismal 9.69 as a freshman to 4.91 a year ago. He made two starts in his 11 appearances.
Aaron Weber
Senior, Edmond: An Edmond Memorial graduate who pitched at Cowley College and OU, the right-hander made six appearances, including one start in his first season with the Cowboys.
Other pitchers: Braylon Brooks, Fr.; Cale Sudderth, Fr.; Kyle Bade, So.; Matthew Brown, Fr.; Jake Kennedy, So.; Brex Caldwell, Fr.; Kash Ferris, Fr.; Jett Hope, Fr.; Landry Kyle, Sr.; Blake Julius, RFr.; Bowen Bridges, Jr.
Catchers Beau Sylvester
Sophomore, Kailua, Hawaii: Sylvester was in line to be the primary starting catcher a year ago, earning the nod in the first five games of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Now healthy, he’s going to be a big factor behind the plate. He can also play the outfield.
Ian Daugherty
Senior, Kingfisher: A veteran, Daugherty has made 74 starts behind the plate in three seasons and is coming off a career season. He batted .252 with 10 homers, six doubles and 32 RBIs. He had a .511 slugging percentage and .358 on-base percentage.
Charlie Carter
Sophomore, Little Rock, Arkansas:
Thrust into action sooner than expected last season with an injury to Beau Sylvester, Carter played in 27 games — starting 18 — while batting .070 in 57 at-bats.
Thomas Lieb
Freshman, Shadow Hills, California:
The 5-foot-11, 188-pound Lieb was an All-California Interscholastic Federation Springs Sports first-team selection as a senior at Maranatha High School.
Infielders Colin Brueggemann
Senior, Smithton, Illinois: A two-time All-Big 12 second-team selection, the 6-foot-6 left-handed slugger hit 14 homers — eight in Big 12 play — and had 17 multi-hit games and 12-multi-RBI games. He led OSU with 31 RBIs in Big 12 play.
Avery Ortiz
Sophomore, Tulsa: The Tulsa Union graduate started 51 of 55 games he played in as a true freshman, with 48 of those starts coming at second base.
Though, it’s likely he opens the season as the Pokes’ shortstop. He posted an .822 OPS and had 13 multi-hit games, becoming a key part of a deep lineup.
Aidan Meola
Senior, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida:
There is no greater sparkplug for the Cowboys. Meola, the son of Hall of Fame goalkeeper Tony Meola, is an impact bat when healthy. Last season, he hit 10 homers, 12 doubles and drove in 47 runs in 43 games while playing second, third and first.
Brock Thompson
Freshman, Bakersfield, California: The son of Oklahoma City University Hall of Famer and former NAIA Player of the Year Allen Thompson, Brock enters as a highly-touted middle infielder with a dynamic glove. He was one of 100 players to participate in the 2023 Prospect Development Pipeline League.
Drew Culbertson
Sophomore, Greenwood, Indiana: A Missouri transfer, Culbertson started 45 of 48 games he played as a true freshman, with 45 of those games coming at shortstop. He batted .191 and stole 10 bases.
Elijah Alexander
Junior, Moore: The Westmoore graduate played the past two seasons at Connors State. In 113 games, he posted a .434 batting average with 17 homers and 129 RBIs. Last season, he batted .414 with seven homers and 64 RBIs.
Outfielders Nolan Schubart
Junior, Durand, Michigan: The 6-foot-5 slugger was the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year, and for good reason. He has light-tower power. He hit 23 homers a year ago despite missing 12 games, including a record four-homer game. He led the Big 12 in homers, RBIs (68), on-base percentage (.513) and slugging percentage (.838), while finishing second in batting average (.370). A likely first-round pick, Schubart can play each corner outfield spot and has worked at first base in the preseason.
Brayden Smith
Junior, Omaha, Nebraska: A speedster likely to take over in center field and atop the Cowboys’ lineup, Smith spent the past two seasons at Iowa Western Community College, where he stole 41 bases in 111 games. He also had 22 homers, 28 doubles, 13 triples and 115 RBIs.
Donovan LaSalle
Sophomore, Lake Charles, Louisiana:
LaSalle grew throughout his first season with the Cowboys, providing a key home run in the Bedlam series win. He played in 17 games, starting eight. He primarily was a designated hitter but is expected to be a primary corner outfielder.
Garrett Shull
Freshman, Enid: The switch hitter was a force at Enid High School, homering 27 times, doubling 54 and driving in 149 runs over four seasons. He also stole 77 bases. He’s impressed early.
Alex Conover
Sophomore, Tuttle: A 6-foot-2, lefthanded hitter with power, Conover spent last season at Cowley (Kansas) College, where he hit 13 homers, 14 doubles and three triples with a whopping 1.192 OPS.
Ben Reiland
Freshman, Villa Park, California: A twotime member of Team USA, Reiland was one of the top prep hitters in the Los Angeles area for Orange Lutheran.
Utility Jayson Jones
Junior, Savannah, Texas: A top-five national recruit in the 2022 class, according to Perfect Game, Jones spent the past two seasons at Arkansas. He appeared in 43 games and batted just .195. In 19 starts last season, he played in left field 18 times. He can also play third base and will likely spend some time at designated hitter.
Kollin Ritchie
Sophomore, Atoka: Ritchie made an instant impact as a true freshman, starting in 37 of the 53 games he played. He saw time in left field, right field, third base and at DH. He batted .271 with seven homers, 28 RBIs and was 4 for 4 in stolen bases.
—Jacob Unruh, Staff writer
