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Rice Baseball: 2022 MLB Owls update – June 29

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The 2022 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 – Minnesota Twins

Duffey was tremendous this week, working four scoreless innings across three different games. He struck out three while allowing four hits and issuing two walks. He lowered his EAR from 5.60 to 4.88. He’s pitched 7.1 innings without allowing an earned run.

Through June 29, Duffey has a 4.88 ERA with a 1.372 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge worked in two games this week. His first outing came on Thursday where he retired four Astros batters in 1.1 innings of the Yankees’ 7-6 victory. Houston got the better of him in his next outing, scoring one run on three hits in a 3-0 Houston win on Sunday.

Through June 29, Luetge has a 3.68 ERA with a 1.364 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto returned from the Covid IL this past week and lasted just two innings in his first start since June 4. He surrendered six runs on six hits against the Nationals. It was his first outing of the season in which he failed to reach the fifth inning.

Through June 29, Otto has a 5.31 ERA with a 1.512 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois remains on the 60-day Injured List and won’t be available for the Rays until mid-July at the earliest. He’s made one appearance with the team so far this season.

Chargois has a 0.00 ERA with a 0.000 WHIP. He’s averaging 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

The Angels announced on June 17  that Rendon would undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist. His season is done.

Rendon finished the year hitting .228 with 15 extra-base hits, 23 walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .707 and he’s collected 24 RBI.

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Rice Baseball: 2022 Summer Ball late June roundup

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The diamond never goes empty for too long. Rice baseball players in Summer Ball leagues around the country. Here’s the latest.

Hitters

Given the different start times of the various leagues, Rice baseball hitters have played anywhere from a couple to more than a dozen games so far this summer. Of those who’ve gotten a decent amount of action, Ben Dukes leads the way with a .385 average. Seeing Aaron Smigelski and Nathan Becker join him with .500+ slugging percentages is hardly a surprise. Smigelski has mashed five home runs in 16 games.

Among those who were mainstays in the starting lineup this past spring, Connor Walsh and Guy Garibay have come out of the gates slowly, but it’s still early. Justin Long’s elevated strikeout numbers are stand out, giving him a sizable hole to dig out of through the rest of his summer season.

Hitting Stats

Pitchers

Almost to a man, the Rice baseball pitching staff has impressed during summer ball. Six different hurlers have a sub-2.40 ERA and Micah Davis has somehow managed to strike out 23 batters in 11.0 innings, a feat that doesn’t even seem believable. Owls’ closer Matthew Linskey has been sharp as well, allowing one earned run with 11 strikeouts in seven total innings of work. Tom Vincent leads the entire pack with a sterling 0.00 ERA in two appearances.

Pitching Stats

In Case You Missed It

Follow all the latest updates with Rice baseball alums in the big leagues and periodic minor league updates on the Baseball page. For our Patreon subscribers, be sure to check out 2022 Rice Baseball Season Review and a special feature on the emergence of freshman hitter Aaron Smigelski.

*All stats as of June 26 taken from league and team websites. The complete Rice baseball roster is available here.
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Rice Football: What to expect from the kicking game — Patreon Q&A

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The kicking game was an adventure for Rice football last season. Will it be better this year? We tackle that question in this month’s Patreon Q&A.

Rice football made five field goals last season, the fewest in all of college football. Their 45.5 percent conversion rate on their 11 tries was dead last in the FBS. Quite literally, there is nowhere to go but up. But what does that look like? We tackle what Rice has done to address the kicking game in this month’s Patreon Q&A.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 114 – ’22 Louisiana Tech Preview with Ben Carlisle

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It’s preseason preview time at The Roost Podcast. We continue this week with a look at Louisiana Tech football with Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue.

Catching up for the last time in the preseason as Conference USA football foes, Carter and Matthew touch base with Ben Carlisle of Bleed Tech Blue this week and dive into Louisiana Tech football. The Bulldogs have new coach and somewhat reasonable expectations, but what will this team actually look like on the field in their first year under Sonny Cumbie? That’s the big question at the center of this episode.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 114.

Episode Notes

Announcements

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Interview — Louisiana Tech football with Ben Carlisle

  • Unpacking the somewhat surprising coaching transition
  • Who is going to play quarterback?
  • Who emerges in the backfield?
  • Will the offensive line do enough to support Cumbie’s new scheme?
  • Who else will help Tyler Grubbs on defense?
  • What should we expect from the all-transfer secondary?
  • The Lightning Round

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Rice Baseball: 2022 MLB Owls update – June 22

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The 2022 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 – Minnesota Twins

Duffey worked twice this week, both instances coming in a weekend series against the Diamondbacks. On Friday he threw one scoreless inning, allowing no hits. On Sunday he worked 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit with one strikeout. It was a strong set of games for Duffey who had given up multiple runs in two of his three most recent prior outings.

Through June 22, Duffey has a 5.60 ERA with a 1.354 WHIP. He’s averaging 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

Lucas Luetge – New York Yankees

Luetge kept a streak of scoreless June outings alive this week, working 2.2 innings across three appearances without allowing a run. He gave up two hits while striking out two, working the final innings of games against the Blue Jays on Friday and the Rays on Tuesday.

Through June 22, Luetge has a 3.66 ERA with a 1.271 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Otto hasn’t appeared in a game since he was placed on the COVID list two weeks ago. He’s recently made the trip to Round Rock for what should be a quick rehab stint before rejoining the big league club.

Through June 22, Otto has a 4.24 ERA with a 1.364 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

J.T. Chargois – Tampa Bay Rays

Chargois remains on the 60-day Injured List and won’t be available for the Rays until mid-July at the earliest. He’s made one appearance with the team so far this season.

Chargois has a 0.00 ERA with a 0.000 WHIP. He’s averaging 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

The Angels announced on June 17  that Rendon would undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist. His season is done.

Rendon finished the year hitting .228 with 15 extra-base hits, 23 walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .707 and he’s collected 24 RBI.

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