The 2024 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.
Tyler Duffey – Kansas City Royals
Duffey has appeared in six games over the past month with the Royals, allowing three earned runs across those 4.2 innings pitched with one hold and one win over that span. He’s struck out more batters (five) than allowed hits (four) in that time.
Through May 16, Duffey has a 4.32 ERA with a 1.320 WHIP. He’s averaging 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
Dane Myers – Miami Marlins
Myers has been a regular for the Marlins since being called up in late April. In the month of May he’s made three starts and appeared as a pinch hitter and/or defensive replacement in five other games. Even with limited plate appearances he’s managed to reach base safely or score in five of his last eight games.
Through May 16, Myers is hitting .273 with one extra-base hit, four walks and 10 strikeouts. His OPS is .748 and he’s collected five RBI.
Injured List
J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins
Chargois was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sunday after initially beginning the season on the 15-day injured list. He won’t be eligible to return until late May at the earliest and hasn’t pitched in the minors since April 26 in a rehab stint.
Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels
Rendon is expected to miss a lengthy amount of time after suffering a partial tear in his left hamstring in late April. There is no timetable for his return as of yet, a frustrating development after a red-hot end of the month prior to suffering the injury.
Through May 2, Rendon is hitting .267 with three extra-base hits, six walks and 15 strikeouts. His OPS is .632 and he’s collected three RBI.
Glenn Otto – San Diego Padres
Prior to the beginning of the season, Otto was placed on the 15-Day Injured List on March 19 with a right teres major strain.
Knocking on the Door
The following Owls began the season in AAA:
- Matt Canterino – St Paul Saints (Twins)
- Tyler Duffey – Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) *promoted
- Jon Duplantier – Syracuse Mets (Mets)
- Tristan Gray – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins)
- Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds)
- Lucas Luetge – Worcester Red Sox (Red Sox)
- Dane Myers – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) *promoted
