HOUSTON – The MLB Postseason is underway! Two Cougars made the playoffs while Robert Gasser is still active in this year’s postseason.
STILL PLAYING
ROBERT GASSER | MILWAUKEE ORG. | MILWAUKEE BREWERS | MLB
Milwaukee won the NL Central and will face San Diego in the NLDS
Gasser made 20 starts in the regular season, his most in three regular-seasons in The Show
Finished September with a 1-0 record and a 1.67 ERA with 25 strikeouts, remaining a key part of Milwaukee’s rotation
2026 MLB stat line: 5-5 | 3.87 ERA | 21 apps. | 20 starts | 109.1 IP | 95 H | 49 R | 47 ER | 35 BB | 103 SO | 1.19 WHIP
END-OF-SEASON UPDATES
JOSH EKNESS | MIAMI ORG. | MIAMI MARLINS | MLB
Finished his debut campaign in MLB with a 3-4 record and a save
Earned a 3.23 ERA with 24 strikeouts while limiting opposing hitters to a .211 average
Made 12 appearances in September, recording a 3.86 ERA and a 2-2 record
2026 MLB stat line: 3-4 | 1 Sv | 3.23 ERA | 30 app. | 30.2 IP | 23 H | 16 R | 11 ER | 20 BB | 24 SO | 1.40 WHIP
COREY JULKS | DETROIT ORG. | DETROIT TIGERS | MLB
Finished the season with Triple-A Toledo, but was called up to the Tigers after Detroit’s last game of the season
Played in 103 games for Toledo this season, posting a .262/.337/.447 slash along with 18 homers and 62 RBIs
2026 MLB stat line: 4 G | 7 AB | 1 R | 2 H | 1 2B | .286 AVG | .286 OBP | .429 SLG | .715 OPS
2026 minors stat line: 103 G | 385 AB | 56 R | 101 H | 15 2B | 1 3B | 18 HR | 62 RBI | .262 AVG | .337 OBP | .447 SLG | .784 OPS
JARED TRIOLO | PITTSBURGH ORG. | PITTSBURGH PIRATES | MLB
Finished the season as a starter for Pittsburgh, tying his career high for games played
In 125 games, posted bests in batting average (.238) and stolen bases (13)
Notched four runs and three RBIs in September along with three stolen bases
2026 MLB stat line: 125 G | 324 AB | 34 R | 77 H | 12 2B | 3 HR | 29 RBI | 13 SB | .238 AVG | .307 OBP | .302 SLG | .609 OPS
CONNOR WONG | BOSTON ORG. | BOSTON RED SOX | MLB
Named to Boston’s ALWC Roster but did not make an appearance in the series
Finished his sixth season in MLB with a .233/.308/.348 slash
Played in nine games in September, collecting three hits, including a double, and two RBIs
2026 MLB stat line: 68 G | 187 AB | 21 R | 46 H | 11 2B | 4 HR | 23 RBI | 3 SB | .246 AVG | .324 OBP | .369 SLG | .693 OPS
NICK HERNANDEZ | ATHLETICS ORG. | LAS VEGAS AVIATORS | TRIPLE-A | DEVELOPMENT LIST
Finished the season on the Development List, which operates similar to the injured list without an injury and allows a player to practice with the team
Helped Las Vegas reach the Pacific Coast League Championship Series, but fell 2-1 to Oklahoma City
2026 minors stat line: 4-1 | 7.85 ERA | 34 apps. | 55.0 IP | 70 H | 51 R | 48 ER | 33 BB | 54 SO | 1.87 WHIP
JOHN KING | TEXAS ORG. | ROUND ROCK EXPRESS | TRIPLE-A
Played in four games in September, bringing his combined total to 54 appearances in 2026
2026 MLB stat line: 6-2 | 1 Sv. | 3.99 ERA | 50 apps. | 1 start | 49.2 IP | 33 H | 24 R | 22 ER | 17 BB | 33 SO | 1.01 WHIP
2026 minors stat line: 0-0 | 3.28 ERA | 4 apps. | 7.0 IP | 11 H | 4 R | 3 ER | 2 BB | 4 SO | 1.86 WHIP
CONNOR MCGINNIS | NEW YORK (AL) ORG. | SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE RAILRIDERS | TRIPLE-A
Earned his first career call-up to Triple-A for the final weekend of the season
Posted two hits in five at-bats during his Triple-A stint, collecting a double and two RBIs
In his first full professional season, advanced from High-A to Triple-A, posting a .255/.352/.408 slash with 48 RBIs and 11 homers
2026 minors stat line: 105 G | 341 AB | 52 R | 87 H | 17 2B | 1 3B | 11 HR | 48 RBI | 8 SB | .255 AVG | .352 OBP | .408 SLG | .760 OPS
BEN SEARS | KANSAS CITY ORG. | OMAHA STORM CHASERS | TRIPLE-A
Earned a sub-4 ERA in his fifth professional season, earning a 6-2 record across 10 starts and 43 appearances
Made five appearances in September, shining with a 1.69 ERA by allowing just one run in 5.1 innings
2026 minors stat line: 6-2 | 3.98 ERA | 43 apps. | 10 starts | 72.1 IP | 70 H | 32 R | 32 ER | 28 BB | 58 SO | 1.35 WHIP
PATRICK WEIGEL | COLORADO ORG. | ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES | TRIPLE-A
Threw 48.0 innings in 2026, his most since tossing 62.0 innings in 2022
Made four appearances in September, earning five strikeouts while earning a start on Sept. 11
2026 minors stat line: 1-2 | 7.50 ERA | 29 apps. | 9 starts | 48.0 IP | 55 H | 44 R | 40 ER | 40 BB | 49 SO | 1.98 WHIP
SEASON ENDED
JAYCOB DEESE | PITTSBURGH ORG. | ALTOONA CURVE | DOUBLE-A
RYAN DOLLAR | NEW YORK (NL) ORG. | BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES | DOUBLE-A
CADE CITELLI | TAMPA BAY ORG. | BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS | HIGH-A
HAROLD COLL | LOS ANGELES (AL) ORG. | TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS | HIGH-A
ANTOINE JEAN | COLORADO ORG. | SPOKANE INDIANS | HIGH-A
TRE BROUSSARD | CLEVELAND ORG. | HILL CITY HOWLERS | SINGLE-A
TYLER BRYAN | MINNESOTA ORG. | FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS | SINGLE-A
CADE CLIMIE | PHILADELPHIA ORG. | CLEARWATER THRESHERS | SINGLE-A
CARSTEN SABATHIA III | MILWAUKEE ORG. | WILSON WARBIRDS | SINGLE-A
OWEN WOODWARD | NEW YORK (NL) ORG. | ST. LUCIE METS | SINGLE-A
RYNE RODRIGUEZ | LOS ANGELES (NL) ORG. | ACL DODGERS | ROOKIE
RICHIE ROMAN | KANSAS CITY ORG. | ACL ROYALS | ROOKIE
ALEX SOLIS | SAN FRANCISCO ORG. | ACL GIANTS | ROOKIE
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