TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State baseball continues to feature talent across the Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) ranks and more Sycamores look to join the mix heading into the 2026 MLB Draft.
 
The Sycamores feature two pitching alums in the majors including Chicago Cubs starter Collin Rea and New York Mets starter Sean Manaea, while Clay Dungan sits among the top prospects in the San Diego Padres organization while playing with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas.
 
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Colin Rea, RHP, Chicago Cubs
Colin Rea has reprised his role back in the Chicago Cubs rotation for the 2026 season with 14 starts among his 18 appearances on the mound to date. The eight-year MLB veteran has posted a 6-5 record on the year with a save, while recording a 4.74 ERA over 89.1 innings pitched. He's added a 68:34 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has pitched at least 5.0 innings in seven of his last nine appearances on the mound.
 
Sean Manaea, LHP, New York Mets
Sean Manaea is back in the New York Mets rotation after drawing the start in his last five appearances dating back to the middle of June. The veteran left-hander has posted a 1-4 record over 19 appearances on the mound with a 5.16 ERA in 68.0 innings pitched. He's added a 68:23 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the year and has gone at least 5.0 innings in five of his last seven appearances on the mound.
 
Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
Clay Dungan, INF, El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres Triple-A)
Clay Dungan retains his everyday role in the El Paso Chihuahuas lineup as the Sycamore veteran continues his seventh year of professional baseball. Dungan has lined up in 68 games to date with 49 hits over a .249 batting average, while adding nine doubles and seven home runs. He's driven in 30 RBIs and scored 33 runs as a part of his output at the plate.
 
Matt Jachec, RHP, Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians – Double A)
Matt Jachec has steadily seen his stock rise in the Cleveland Guardians organization with the fourth-year pro making his Triple AAA debut to start the season, before setting back into his role as one of the dominant arms for the RubberDucks' bullpen. Jachec has posted a 2-0 record with a 2.28 ERA over 20 appearances, while adding a save on the mound. He's recorded 39 strikeouts in 27.2 innings and allowed just one earned run over the month of June over seven appearances.
 
Grant Magill, C, Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox – Double A)
Grant Magill continues to impress in the Chicago White Sox system and has already earned a midseason promotion to the organization's Double A affiliate Birmingham Barons. The former Sycamore catcher is hitting .292 from the plate with 47 hits and four home runs over 161 at-bats, while adding 30 RBIs and 24 runs scored. Magill hit safely in the first six games he played since the promotion, including homering twice at the Double A level.
 
Randal Diaz, INF, Frederick Keys (Baltimore Orioles High A)
Randal Diaz was recently traded from the Washington Nationals organization to the Baltimore Orioles organization in his second professional season as the Bayamon, Puerto Rico native continues to play in the minors. Diaz has posted a .260 batting average over the season with 36 hits and six home runs, while adding 33 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
 
Luke Hayden, RHP, Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds – High A)
Luke Hayden continues his third season in the Cincinnati Reds minor league system as the right-hander has balanced a spot in the pitching rotation while also working out of the bullpen. Hayden has recorded a 1-2 record on the season with a 6.20 ERA over eight games (six starts). He's recorded 29 strikeouts over 24.2 innings.
 
Luis Hernandez, C, Cedar Rapids Kernels (Minnesota Twins – High A)
Luis Hernandez continues his second season in the Minnesota Twins organization as the former Sycamore catcher has seen time at both the High A and the Triple A level in 2026. Hernandez is hitting .180 from the plate on the season with 11 hits in 61 at-bats, while adding three RBIs.
 
Connor Fenlong, RHP, Lakeland Flying Tigers (Detroit Tigers – Single A)
Connor Fenlong is back in the MiLB as the former Sycamore right-hander signed a deal with the Detroit Tigers organization in 2026. The right-hander has made two starts with the organization and has posted a 0.96 ERA over 9.1 innings since taking the mound at the end of June. He's added 16 strikeouts over his two starts while recording two walks.
 
Simon Gregersen, RHP, Visalia Rawhide (Arizona Diamondbacks – Single A)
Simon Gregersen is the newest addition of former Sycamores to the MLB/MiLB group as the former Indiana State right-hander was signed this spring by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gregersen has made 11 appearances and four starts with the Visalia Rawhide and has posted a 1-2 record over 27.0 innings on the mound. His last appearance on the mound, a 6.0-inning start on July 6, marked his longest outing of the season.
 
Cole Gilley, RHP, Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia Phillies – Single A)
Cole Gilley has been dominant to date in the 2026 season for the Clearwater Threshers as the former Sycamore right-hander is back for his second season with the organization. Gilley has posted a 5-1 record and a 3.35 ERA over 14 appearances while also adding a start on the mound. He's pitched 37.2 innings on the year with a 34:19 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He made his 2026 starting debut on the mound in his last outing, a 4.0-inning stint where he allowed two hits while striking out four on July 5.
 
Jacob Pruitt, RHP, Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia Phillies – Single A)
Jacob Pruitt has been dominant to date for the 2026 season for the Clearwater Threshers as the former Sycamore right-hander is in his first season with the organization. Pruitt has posted a 3-1 record and a 3.33 ERA over 27.0 innings on the mound. He's recorded a 35:17 strikeout-to-walk ratio and has allowed just four runs over his last eight appearances spanning back to the end of May.
 
Jared Spencer, LHP, FCL Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays – Rookie Affiliate)
Jared Spencer was assigned to the Blue Jays 60-day injured list in the middle of March as he continues to work his way back from injury suffered in his final collegiate season.
 
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on the Sycamore Baseball team, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.