The 2023 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 had a relatively quiet week at the plate, scoring twice and delivering a key double in a Friday win over the Mariners. … Read more
The bullpen was a perpetual work in progress for Rice baseball in 2023. There was talent, but the control and dependability were erratic. The Rice baseball pitching staff never quite settled in during the 2023 season. Individuals had their moments, but it was hard to know what was going to happen when the ball changed … Read more
The Rice baseball starting rotation was an incomplete product in 2023, salvaged at times by the dominance of Parker Smith. Two Rice baseball pitchers made at least seven starts in 2023: Parker Smith and JD McCracken. Seven starts would account for, roughly, half of the regular season. Honestly, nobody else even got close. The recap … Read more