VT Baseball Pro Player Update as of 6/1/26…
With the month of May wrapped up, below is an update of how our former Hokies are faring in the MLB and affiliate ranks. Overall, it was a good month for a couple of our major leaguers (TJ Rumfield, Ian Seymour) and it also saw the professional debut of two hitters (Jared Davis, David McCann).
Recent Level Changes (Since 5/1/26)
• Christian Martin moved from A to A+ on 5/9/26. He didn’t have a particularly great month of May though as he hit just .215 with a .639 ops in 80 pa across both levels.
• Peyton Alford moved from AA to AAA on 5/26/26. Before being promoted, Alford posted exceptional stats as a reliever in AA with a 6-2 record, 2 saves, 1.42 era, 0.84 whip and just 2 bb with 30 so across 19.0 ip. In two appearances at the AAA level to end May, he pitched 2.0 innings of scoreless ball.
• Drue Hackenberg was activated from the 7-day injured list on 5/31/26 and returned to AA. In 3 Rookie League rehab starts during the month of May, he pitched to a 4.50 era and 1.63 whip in 8.0 ip.
• Mathieu Curtis earned a promotion to A+ ball on 5/11/26 after dominating A ball hitters with a 0.63 era, 0.84 whip and 11.9 so9 in 14.1 relief innings. In the second half of May at the A+ level, he struggled a bit by allowing 4 er in 6.2 ip across 3 appearances.
Trending Up (Since 5/1/26)
• TJ Rumfield built off of a nice start at the MLB level in March/April and had a very good month of May with a .310 avg, .883 ops, 4 hr and 12 rbi in 100 pa.
• Carson Taylor was able to increase his season ops in AAA from .660 to .744 with a slash line of .290 avg / .436 obp / .403 slg / .839 ops on 78 pa in the month of May.
• Gavin Cross dug himself a really big hole to start the year in AAA and he still has very poor stats for the season (.523 ops through end of May), but he did have a more respectable month of May with a .265 avg and .696 ops along with 4 sb.
• Tanner Schobel had a solid month of May in AAA with a .262 avg and .726 ops on 78 pa to raise his season ops from .636 to .687.
• Ian Seymour had a really strong month of May at the MLB level. In 13 appearances (1 start), he went 3-0 with 2 saves and a 2.87 era and 1.09 whip in 15.2 ip.
• Grant Manning had an absolutely dominant month of May at the A level, posting a 0.59 era, 0.91 whip and just 2 bb vs. 20 so in 15.1 ip while also recording a 2-0 record and 1 sv. Through the end of May, he now has a 1.74 era and 1.06 whip in 31.0 ip.
Trending Down (Since 5/1/26)
• In AA, Cade Hunter had a good April but really struggled in the month of May with just a .153 avg and .536 ops with 27 so in 68 pa.
• After having a standout start to the season (0.84 era, 0.75 whip in 10.2 ip in April), Zach Brzykcy had a brutal month of May in AAA. For the month, he posted a 9.26 era and 2.06 whip in 11.2 ip.
• After having a standout start to the season (just 1 er in 12.1 ip through April), Jordan Geber had a brutal month of May in AA. For the month, he posted a 10.91 era and 2.04 whip in 15.2 ip.
• Brady Kirtner struggled at the A+ level in May with an 0-2 record, 7.20 era and 2 hr allowed in 10.0 ip.
• Jordan Little made 4 appearances in A ball during May and logged a 6.35 era in 5.2 ip. He did manage a 1.06 whip and 8-to-1 so/bb ratio but gave up a hr.
Injuries
• Kerry Carpenter spent a portion of May on the 10-day disabled list with a left AC Joint Sprain and returned to the MLB active roster in late May. For the month, he struggled with just a .227 avg and .573 ops in 26 plate appearances.
• Carson DeMartini was placed on the 7-day disabled list on 5/7/26 and hasn’t played since. The injury was unfortunate as he had hit safely in his first four games of May with a 1.036 ops in 19 pa at the AA level.
• Joe Mantiply was placed on the 15-day DL on 5/19/26 with left knee inflammation and then was placed on the 60-day IL on 6/3/26. In 6 appearances at the MLB level in May prior to his injury, he performed very well with a 0.00 era and 0.83 whip in 6.0 innings
• Packy Naughton is still listed on the 7-day IL as of 4/9/26 but hasn’t pitched since 3/31/26.
Other Notes
• Jack Hurley spent a portion of May on the Developmental List and logged just 27 plate appearances in AAA.
• Eddie Micheletti continued to hit well at AA with a .795 ops, 5 hr and 12 rbi on 105 pa in May and has a .827 ops for the season through the end of May.
• Jared Davis made his professional debut with the Athletics Rookie League team and managed a .250 avg and .633 ops in 37 pa.
• David McCann made his professional debut with the Yankees Rookie League team and hit well as a DH with a .286 avg, 952 ops, 2 hr and 5 rbi in 24 pa.
Posted: 06/10/2026 at 07:12 AM ET
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VT Baseball Pro Player Update as of 6/1/26…
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-- QCP
Jun 10, 2026 at 07:12 AM ET
QCP
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06/10/26 07:12 AM ET
Thanks QCP. great to see the VT education is PAYING OFF
-- VTCC 65
Jun 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET
VTCC 65
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06/10/26 11:43 AM ET
At the risk of showing just how ignorant I am, I read the post and was
-- DADEC52
Jun 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
DADEC52
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06/10/26 10:37 AM ET
The draft and minor league structure changed after covid. Fewer HS guys
-- vtfin91
Jun 10, 2026 at 11:16 AM ET
vtfin91
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06/10/26 11:16 AM ET