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Fighting Illini in Major League Baseball

Michael Massey (2017-19) // 2B

Current Organization: Kansas City Royals
Drafted: Kansas City Royals, 2019 (4th Round)
2019 College Baseball Gold Glove Winner (2B)
2021 Minor League Baseball Gold Glove Winner (2B)

Fighting Illini in Minor League Baseball

Garrett Acton (2019-20) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Tampa Bay Rays, Triple-A (Durham Bulls)
Signed: Oakland Athletics, 2020 (Undrafted Free Agent)

Jacob Campbell (2019-22) // C

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: San Diego Padres, High-A (Fort Wayne TinCaps)
Signed: San Diego Padres, 2022 (Undrafted free agent)

Jack Crowder (2021-24) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Baltimore Orioles, Unassigned
Drafted: Baltimore Orioles, 2024 (9th round - No. 279 overall)

Joey Gerber (2016-18) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Tampa Bay Rays, Triple-A (Durham Bulls)
Drafted: Seattle Mariners, 2018 (8th round - No. 238 overall)
2019 California League Mid-Season All-Star

Joe Glassey (2020-24) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Baltimore Orioles, Single-A (Delmarva Shorebirds)
Signed: Baltimore Orioles, 2024 (Undrafted free agent)

Riley Gowens (2019-23) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Chicago White Sox, Double-A (Birmingham Barons)
Drafted: Atlanta Braves, 2023 (9th round - No. 279 overall)

Andrew Hoffmann (2021) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Kansas City Royals, Triple-A (Omaha Storm Chasers)
Drafted: Atlanta Braves, 2021 (12th round - No. 367 overall)
2022 Baseball America High Class-A All-Star

Justin Janas (2020-22) // LHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Atlanta Braves, High-A (Rome Emperors)
Drafted: Atlanta Braves, 2022 (12th round - No. 365 overall)

Camden Janik (2022-24) // C

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Pittsburgh Pirates, Rookie (FCL Pirates)
Drafted: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2024 (12th round - No. 354 overall)

Tyler Jay (2013-15) // LHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Milwaukee Brewers, Triple-A (Nashville Sounds)
Drafted: Minnesota Twins, 2015 (1st round - No. 6 overall)
2016 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star
2017 Arizona Fall League Rising Stars

Nate Lavender (2019-21) // LHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Tampa Bay Rays, Unassigned
Drafted: New York Mets, 2021 (14th round - No. 412 overall)

Logan Tabeling (2023-24) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Los Angeles Dodgers, Unassigned
Signed: Los Angeles Dodgers, 2023 (Undrafted free agent)

Jack Wenninger (2012-23) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: New York Mets, High-A (Brooklyn Cyclones)
Drafted: New York Mets, 2023 (6th round - No. 186 overall)

Schedule

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 27, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 27, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 28, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Women's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 28, 2026 at TBA

Upcoming Event: Men's Track & Field versus NCAA West Preliminaries on May 29, 2026 at TBA

Results

Completed Event: Baseball versus [5] Purdue on May 20, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 3

Completed Event: Men's Golf at NCAA Athens Regional on May 20, 2026 , , T11th / 13 | 284-275-286--845 (-7)

Completed Event: Baseball versus [8] Iowa on May 19, 2026 , Loss , 6, to, 10

Completed Event: Men's Golf at NCAA Athens Regional on May 19, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Golf at NCAA Athens Regional on May 18, 2026 ,

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