LAKE CHARLES, La. - Nine former members of the McNeese Baseball squad are representing the Cowboys in the major league ranks with nine others signed with independent league teams.

Bryan King is the most recent former Cowboy to rise of the professional ranks to The Show with the Houston Astros. King was picked up by the Chicago Cubs in the 30th round of the 2019 MLB draft before making his was to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in 2024 where he earned his shot with a 1.87 ERA through 31 appearances for a 1-0 record on the mound.

King made his major-league debut with the Astros on June 23 against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing an inning of work without allowing a hit. Since then, he's made 11 more appearances for an ERA of 3.18 over 11.1 innings pitched, currently owning a 1-0 record.

Grant Anderson has played with the Texas Rangers periodically throughout the 2024 campaign, one season removed of being a part of their 2023 World Series club. The right-handed pitcher was taken in the 2018 MLB Draft and made his debut with the Rangers during the 2023 season.

Anderson has appeared in 17 games this season while adding a hold to his career total of six. He pitched 19 innings of work and has struck out 20 batters. Anderson is currently pitching with the Round Rock Express.

McNeese currently has four former Cowboys playing at the Triple A level with three at Double A, and one at Single A.

Of the nine players within the independent leagues and MLB Draft League, eight have been on the two most recent Pokes squads, three from 2024.

Four current Pokes concluded the 2024 summer league season between three teams, two with the first-year Gumbeaux Gators.

Major Leagues

Name	Team	League	Follow
Bryan King	Houston Astros	MLB	Link

 
Minor Leagues

Grant Anderson	Round Rock Express	Triple A (Texas Rangers)	Link
Aidan Anderson	Round Rock Express	Triple A (Texas Rangers)	Link
Will Dion	Columbus Clippers	Triple A (Cleveland Guardians)	Link
Austin Briggs	Las Vegas Aviators	Triple A (Oakland A's)	Link
Collin Kober	Arkansas Travelers	Double A (Seattle Mariners)	Link
Cameron Foster	Binghamton Rumble Ponies	Double A (NY Mets)	Link
Cayne Ueckert	Tennessee Smokies	Double A (Chicago Cubs)	Link
Grant Rogers	Vancouver Canadians	A+ (Blue Jays)	Link

 
Independent Leagues

Name	Team	League	Follow
Josh Leslie	Oakland Ballers	Pioneer	Link
Payton Harden	Oakland Ballers	Pioneer	Link
Brad Burckel	Oakland Ballers	Pioneer	Link
Derrick Cherry	Oakland Ballers	Pioneer	Link
JT Moeller	Lake County Dockhounds	American Association	Link
Carson Maxwell	Kansas City Monarchs	American Association	Link
Braden Duhon	Joliet Slammers	Frontier League	Link
Cooper Hext	State College Spikes	MLB Draft League	Link
Daelan Caraway	State College Spikes	MLB Draft League	Link

Summer Ball (Concluded)

Name	Team	League	Follow
Marcus Mott	Gumbeaux Gators	Texas Collegiate	Link
Gage Trahan	Gumbeaux Gators	Texas Collegiate	Link
Easton Dowell	Victoria Generals	Texas Collegiate	Link
Cole Plowman	TPA	Metro Summer League	Link