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Rice Baseball 2025: MLB Owls Update – Apr 9

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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:

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)
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Rice Baseball 2025: MLB Owls Update – Apr 2

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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 was the lone Rice baseball alum to crack an Opening Day roster this year but he didn’t waste time making his presence felt. Myers tied the game up with an eighth inning RBI on Opening Day before walking it off two days later in extra innings.

Through Apr. 2, Myers is hitting .333 with two extra-base hits, one walk and four strikeouts. His OPS is .813 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)
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Rice Baseball 2025: MLB Owls Spring Training Update

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The 2025 MLB season is fast approaching and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate in Spring Training. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls.

In Camp

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

A member of the Marlins’ 40-Man roster, Myers is in Spring Training with the Marlins, his third season with the club.

Tristan Gray – Chicago White Sox

Gray spent time with the Marlins and Athletics last season before singing a minor-league contract with the White Sox in February. He is a non-roster invite to Spring Training.

Matt Canterino – Minnesota Twins

A member of the Twins’ 40-Man roster, Canterino participated in Spring Training with the club a year ago before a rotator cuff injury cost him the entire 2024 season. He’s full-go for Spring Training this year as he hopes to make the big league club as a reliever.

J.T. Chargois – Texas Rangers

Chargois signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers this offseason. He is a non-roster invite to Spring Training. 

Glenn Otto – Houston Astros

Otto signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros this offseason. He is a non-roster invite to Spring Training and hopes to make the big league club as a reliever.

Injury News

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

The Angels announced this week Anthony Rendon would have hip surgery that is expected to keep him out for an extended time, potentially the entire 2025 season. The injury is another tough blow for the Halos’ slugger who has battled several different maladies throughout his time in Los Angeles.

Around The World

Jon Duplantier – Japan

Duplantier initial signed a minor league contract with the Brewers this winter, but was granted his release so that he could sign with the Hanshin Tigers of the Nippon Professional Baseball League (Japan).

Knocking on the Door (Potential AAA Call-Ups)

Evan Kravetz – Cincinnati Reds

Kravetz made his big league debut a season ago and looks to begin the 2025 season in AAA

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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls End of Season Update

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The 2024 MLB season is done and Rice baseball played their parts across the league. Here’s how the season went for each of the MLB Owls.

JT Chargois – Miami Marlins / Seattle Mariners

Chargois was part of a trade deadline deal between the Marlins and the Mariners, sending the former Seattle hurler back to a club he played parts of the 2021 season with before moving on to the Tampa Bay Rays. Chargois was solid in 21 appearances with the Mariners but had his best stretch of the season with the Marlins before he was moved leaving town with a 1.62 ERA in 15 appearances and allowing just three earned runs in 16. 2 innings.

Chargois finished the season with a 2.23 ERA with a 1.018 WHIP. He averaged 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon battled through several stints on and off the injured list, playing in 57 games this season before his year end for good in early September. The limited health made getting in a rhythm challenging for the 12-year veteran who hasn’t truly gotten into his groove since joining the Angels following an incredible 2019 season.

Rendon finished the season hitting .218 with 10 extra-base hits, 23 walks and 35 strikeouts. His OPS was .574 and he collected 14 RBI.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers played his way into being a regular with the Miami Marlins, making 40 appearances with the club while posting a solid .265 batting average and a .759 OPS before injury derailed his season. Myers would see his season put on pause following a July 13 game against the Reds, landing on the injured list for the better part of two months. He returned at the end of the season, finishing out the year with the club with a few appearances in September.

Myers finished the season hitting .263 with 10 extra-base hits, eight walks and 36 strikeouts. His OPS was .775 and he collected 19 RBI.

Tristan Gray – Miami Marlins / Oakland Athletics

Gray began the season with the Marlins, appearing in seven games before he was designated for assignment. The A’s grabbed him off waivers and quickly put him into their major league lineup. Gray didn’t register a hit in seven at bats with the Marlins and faired slightly better on the West Coast. He tallied three hits across eight appearances (six starts) before returning to the AAA team.

Gray finished the season hitting .107 with one extra-base hit, three walks and 16 strikeouts. His OPS was .336.

Tyler Duffey – Kansas City Royals

After spending the vast majority of his professional career to this point with the Twins, Duffey signed with the Royals this offseason after a brief stint with the Cubs in 2023. He made nine appearances for the Royals this season, spanning four week’s worth of action in late April through the middle of May. He earned a win and a hold in that time, but walk troubles kept him from becoming a mainstay in the pen. He was sent down following a May 20 game against the Tigers and remained in AAA for the remainder of the season.

Duffey finished the season with a 3.94 ERA with a 1.667 WHIP. He averaged 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Evan Kravetz – Cincinnati Reds

Kravetz made his big league debut on August 28, retiring the only two batters he faced in a brief seventh inning appearance against the Athletics. He induced a pair of grounds before heading back to the bench. That outing would be his only one with the big league club this season. Shortly after, Kravetz was optioned back to AAA.

Kravetz finished the season with a 0.00 ERA with a 0.00 WHIP.



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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls Update – Sep 24

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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.

JT Chargois – Seattle Mariners

Chargois saw action in three games this week, working 2.2 innings with mixed results. He earned a hold in his first appearance of the week, finishing off a scoreless sixth inning to earn a hold. A few days later he was charged with a blown save against the Rangers, giving up a solo home run in the seventh inning.

Through Sep. 24, Chargois has a 2.31 ERA with a 1.029 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers made his return from the injured list this week, playing in his first game since Junly 13. He had one place appearance in the ninth inning of a 4-1 Marlins win, drawing a walk.

Through Sep. 24, Myers was hitting .265 with eight extra-base hits, eight walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .765 and he’s collected 14 RBI.

Injured List

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon is on the injured list for the third time this season with an oblique strain. There’s only so much baseball left to be played this year so it’s possible this is the last time we’ll see Rendon on the diamond before the 2024 season, hopefully after an offseason to get healthy and return to old self.

Through Sep 24, Rendon is hitting .224 with 10 extra-base hits, 22 walks and 35 strikeouts. His OPS is .590 and he’s collected 11 RBI.

Knocking on the Door

The following Owls began the season in AAA:

  • Matt Canterino – St Paul Saints (Twins)
  • Tyler Duffey – Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals)
  • Jon Duplantier – Oklahoma City Dodgers (Dodgers)
  • Tristan Gray – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) *promoted and returning to AAA
  • Evan Kravetz – Louisville Bats (Reds) *promoted and returned to AAA
  • Lucas Luetge – Worcester Red Sox (Red Sox)
  • Dane Myers – Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) *promoted
  • Glenn Otto – El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) *claimed by Astros



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