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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls Update – July 23

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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.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon has gotten off to a quiet start to the second half, collecting four hits in five games since the All-Star Break. He’s been the Halos’ third basemen during all of those games before getting a day off on Wednesday.

Through July 24, Rendon is hitting .233 with five extra-base hits, 10 walks and 26 strikeouts. His OPS is .568 and he’s collected six RBI.

JT Chargois – Miami Marlins

Chargois has made two appearances since the break, both against the New York Mets. He pitched a scoreless inning on Saturday before returning two days late to surrender just his second earned run of the month, completing one more inning of work. He’s allowed zero earned runs in 11 of 14 appearances so far this season.

Through July 24, Chargois has a 1.72  ERA with a 1.213 WHIP. He’s averaging 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers’ strong season will be delayed several weeks. The Marlins’ outfielder fractured his left ankle during a game against the Reds prior to the All-Star Break. The injury occurred while kicking a clubhouse door, venting frustration from a called third strike and subsequent ejection at the plate. He has since issued this statement on social media:

Through July 14, Myers is hitting .265 with eight extra-base hits, seven walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .759 and he’s collected 14 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 – Syracuse Mets (Mets) *released
  • 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
  • Glenn Otto – El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)
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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls Update – All-Star Break

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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.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon played in 26 games in the first half of the season after battling injuries. He started to really find his stride over the last few weeks as he returns to regular playing time with the Halos.

Through July 14, Rendon is hitting .245 with five extra-base hits, nine walks and 20 strikeouts. His OPS is .608 and he’s collected four RBI.

JT Chargois – Miami Marlins

Chargois finished the first half with a pair of scoreless outings, throwing three total innings while allowing just two hits. He struck out three of the 12 batters he faced. Those appearances helped further lower his already impressive 2024 stat lines. He’s been spectacular since he rejoined the team from the injured list earlier this season.

Through July 14, Chargois has a 1.32  ERA with a 1.024 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers’ strong season will be delayed at least 6-to-8 weeks. The Marlins’ outfielder fractured his left ankle during a game against the Reds prior to the All-Star Break. The injury occurred while kicking a clubhouse door, venting frustration from a called third strike and subsequent ejection at the plate.

Through July 14, Myers is hitting .265 with eight extra-base hits, seven walks and 32 strikeouts. His OPS is .759 and he’s collected 14 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 – Syracuse Mets (Mets) *released
  • 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
  • Glenn Otto – El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)
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Rice Baseball: Astros select Parker Smith in 4th Round of MLB Draft

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A Houston native, Rice baseball hurler Parker Smith has been selected in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.

Parker Smith won’t have to travel to continue his baseball journey. The Rice baseball staff ace was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros on Monday. He became the highest Owl drafted since Trei Cruz went in the third round to the Detroit Tigers in 2020 and a fifth top-five round selection for the program in the past six years.

Smith paced the Owls on the mound for each of the last two seasons, making 32 consecutive starts over that time. Smith was an All-Conference selection in Conference USA in 2023. He followed that up by finishing in the top 10 in the American in strikeouts () and ERA this past season.

Smith is the 13th Rice player drafted by the Astros. Garrett Gayle was the most recent South Main to Crawford Street selection, a 12th-round pick by the Astros in 2012.

Rice Baseball MLB Draft selections (last 10 years)

Player Draft Year Team Round
Parker Smith 2024 Astros 4
Justin Long 2023 Braves 7
Hayden Durke 2023 Diamondbacks 13
Matthew Linskey 2023 Diamondbacks 16
Roel Garcia 2022 Rays 14
Trei Cruz 2020 Tigers 3
Matt Canterino 2019 Twins 2
Evan Kravetz 2019 Reds 5
Garrett Gayle 2019 Astros 12
Roel Garcia 2019 Blue Jays 27
Trei Cruz 2019 Nationals 37
Addison Moss 2019 Rays 37
Ford Proctor 2018 Rays 3
Ricky Salinas 2018 Reds 25
Cody Staab 2018 Marines 30
Glenn Otto 2017 Yankees 5
Dane Myers 2017 Tigers 6
Tristan Gray 2017 Pirates 13
Jon Duplantier 2016 Diamondbacks 3
Blake Fox 2016 Brewers 10
Jordan Stephens 2015 White Sox 5
Leon Byrd 2015 Rangers 10
Kevin McCanna 2015 Astros 13
Austin Orewiler 2015 Reds 14
Matt Ditman 2015 Roayls 16
John Clay Reeves 2015 Nationals 20
John Williamson 2015 Cubs 23
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Rice Baseball 2024: MLB Owls Update – July 8

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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.

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon made his return to the lineup after an extended absence,  going 1-for-4 in his first game action since April 20, a span of 79 days. His first hit scored a run.

Through July 8, Rendon is hitting .266 with three extra-base hits, six walks and 15 strikeouts. His OPS is .626 and he’s collected four RBI.

JT Chargois – Miami Marlins

It’s been a good stretch of appearances for Chargois, who has only allowed one run in six appearances since June 23. He has stuck out more batters (five) than allowed hits (four) in that time period. His most recent outing on July 7 ended in his first win of the year. He’s now 1-0.

Through July 8, Chargois has a 1.69 ERA with a 1.031 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers has been riding a hot streak over the past week. In six games he’s slashing .421/.476/.737, that’s a 1.213 OPS. That includes this go-ahead blast against the White Sox on July 6.

Through July 8, Myers is hitting .270 with eight extra-base hits, six walks and 28 strikeouts. His OPS is .787 and he’s collected 14 RBI.

Injured List

Glenn Otto – San Diego Padres

Otto began the season on the Injured List but has now begun a stint of rehab assignments. He’s made two appearances with the Padres Rookie-level affiliate and two more in the PCL with their AAA club.

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 – Syracuse Mets (Mets) *released
  • 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
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Rice Baseball: 2024 Summer Ball early-July update

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Rice baseball players scattered across the country for Summer Ball leagues. Here’s how each faired this offseason.

Pitchers

It’s been mostly good news for Rice baseball hurlers this summer. Matthew Rheamue has posted a scoreless campaign, allowing just three total hits in eight innings and no earned runs. His 12 strikeouts are just shy of Mark Perkins’ 15 Ks, but it took him four fewer innings to reach that mark. Garrett Stratting has also impressed in limited work, posting a 2.08 ERA in two outings.

Pitching Stats

Hitters

With most of the summer in the books, it’s looking like the Owls will have a trio of representatives in the .300 average club. Jacob Devenny and Max Johnson have delivered big performances in their respective leagues, but so has Rice newcomer Colin Robinson. He’s hitting .317 in 23 games in the Alaskan summer league. Meanwhile, Duffield leads all Owls with 20 RBI in just 22 games.

Hitting Stats

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