While Nebraska’s baseball season is over, most of its players still have a couple months to go.
The Huskers are dispersing around the country for summer-ball assignments and will report at various times in the coming weeks. For some, the trips are designed to develop and improve by stacking innings and plate appearances. Others are tasked with competing against better talent.
Summers often portend future breakouts. Recent Huskers examples include pitcher Cade Povich (before 2021) and Garrett Anglim (before 2022). A year ago Max Anderson and Brice Matthews starred in their respective leagues – the middle infielders were All-Americans this spring and are on the way to being high MLB draft picks next month. Eventual Sunday starter Will Walsh dazzled in the M.I.N.K. League
Recent trends have also seen Nebraska – and other schools – send more high school signees directly to collegiate leagues. Such was the path last summer for third baseman Dylan Carey, who was his team’s MVP in the M.I.N.K. and was a regular for NU this season.
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Teens playing against older competition this cycle include infielders and Lincoln Southeast grads Max Buettenback and Will Jesske, outfielder Matt Evans (Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada) and two-way player Case Sanderson (Nevada, Missouri). Pitchers are Elkhorn North grad Ryan Harrahill, Beatrice product Tucker Timmerman, Carson Jasa (Denver), Ian Regal (Rochester, Minnesota) and Noah Madsen (Roseville, California).
Among currently healing Huskers not playing this summer are pitcher Trey Frahm, outfielder Hayden Lewis and infielder Bryce Hughes. Potential partial summer participants include outfielder Cayden Brumbaugh and Cole Evans.
The Huskers’ assignment list, which is always subject to change:
Current Hitters Summer Placement
Garrett Anglim Wilson (CPL)
Dylan Carey Traverse City (Northwoods)
Josh Caron HP Thomasville (CPL)
Ben Columbus Brazos Valley (TCL)
Cole Evans TBD
Zach Johnson Traverse City (Northwoods)
Gabe Swansen Willmar (Northwoods)
Luke Sartori Olney (Cal Ripken Collegiate League)
Will Walsh Morehead City (CPL)
Daniel Young Normal (Prospect)
Current Pitchers
Brett Sears Rockford (Northwoods)
Austin Berggren Walnut Creek (CCL)
Jackson Brockett Wilson (CPL)
Drew Christo Mat-Su (Alaska)
Caleb Clark Wilson (CPL)
JC Gutierrez La Crosse (Northwoods)
Sam Novotny Hutchinson (Sunflower)
Will Rizzo Mat-Su (Alaska)
Jalen Worthley La Crosse (Northwoods)
Incoming Hitters
Max Buettenback Hutchinson (Sunflower)
Matt Evans Great Lakes Canada
Case Sanderson Normal (Prospect)
Evan Borst Duluth (Northwoods)
Dylan Hufft Wilson (CPL)
Aaron Manias Peninsula (CPL)
Rhett Stokes Sandusky (Great Lakes League)
Will Jesske El Dorado (Kansas Collegiate)
Incoming Pitchers
Carson Jasa Fremont Moo (Expedition)
Ryan Harrahill MLB Draft League
Tucker Timmerman Hutchinson (Sunflower)