The 2025 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are making the most of their time in The Show. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.
Dane Myers – Miami Marlins
Myers fast start to the season didn’t slow down as the calendar turned from March to April. Myers has bounced back and forth between outfield positions and come off the bench while still boasting a batting average better than .300 with a penchant for the spectacular such as this diving catch to close out a win:
Today's Mets-Marlins game ended with another incredible catch — this one from Dane Myers, who slammed into the center-field fence but appears to be okay. pic.twitter.com/rHjoBwTspA
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 9, 2025
Through Apr. 9, Myers is hitting .320 with two extra-base hits, one walk and seven strikeouts. His OPS is .746 and he’s collected two RBI.
Injured List
Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels
Rendon is slated to miss a significant amount of time following him surgery this spring. The bad news is another bump in an injury-plagued stint with the Angels; Rendon missed a chunk of last season with an oblique strain.
Matt Canterino – Twins AAA
Canterino was thought to have a real chance to crack the big league roster at some point this season, converting himself to a reliver this offseason in hopes of limiting the stress on his arm and preserving his health. Unfortunately, he’s set to miss a third consecutive season, undergoing shoulder surgery in early March.
Knocking on the Door
The following Owls began the season in AAA:
- JT Chargois – Round Rock Express (Rangers)
- Tristan Gray – Charlotte Knights (White Sox)
- Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds)
- Glenn Otto – Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros)
