Baseball

KU baseball developing new-look roster after busy offseason

Kansas baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald is no stranger to roster turnover. Most notably, he dealt with a brand-new roster when he arrived in Lawrence two years ago, ahead of his debut with the Jayhawks. But Fitzgerald’s history working with large groups of new players stretches much ...

KU’s MLB draftees sign; how might the Jayhawks replace their production?

All six Kansas players selected in the MLB Draft have signed professional contracts, bringing the total number of former Jayhawks entering the pros this year to eight. That group includes pitchers Hunter Cranton (third round, Seattle Mariners) and Reese Dutton (undrafted, Philadelphia ...

Dutton signs with Phillies

Reese Dutton, who transferred to Kansas and served as the Jayhawks’ Friday night starter during the 2024 season, has signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, KU announced on Friday. The Phillies, who are managed by former KU baseball Rob Thomson, have now added a third ...

Former KU pitcher Easley signs with Rangers

Former Kansas pitcher J'Briell Easley has signed a deal to join the Texas Rangers, KU announced Thursday evening. Easley, who was not drafted, had remaining collegiate eligibility after playing his redshirt junior season with KU in 2024, but will instead choose to take the professional route. ...

Four more current KU players picked in MLB Draft

Updated 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16: Four MLB teams selected current Kansas baseball players on Tuesday, the third day of the 2024 MLB Draft. Ethan Lanthier, Tegan Cain, Ben Hartl and Evan Shaw will all have the chance to pursue professional careers if they so choose. "I'm really proud of this ...

More reinforcements set to join KU baseball

Updated 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 16: The top-ranked JUCO classes have garnered much of the attention, but in the two years since Dan Fitzgerald took over as Kansas baseball coach, the conventional transfer portal — at least conventional by modern standards — has played a significant role in ...

3-day MLB Draft opens Sunday; several KU players could be selected

The Kansas baseball team is about to get a little more clarity about what its roster will look like next season — just over a month before the start of the fall semester. The MLB Draft begins Sunday night at 6 p.m. at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, with the first 74 selections, ...