Minnesota Baseball Student Managers

Student Managers for the 24-time B1G Champs | We love 2 things: Gopher Baseball & stats about Gopher Baseball | DM to learn more about becoming a manager.

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

For over 9⃣5⃣ years, student-managers have been a part of the @GopherBaseball program and we are honored to showcase some of the many faces that have shaped the manager program into what it is today 〽️

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

The @ThomasJKnauss Well Hit Champion of the Fall: Jackson Akin

Jackson barreled up the baseball all fall, posting a 67% hard-hit rate and a 95.4 mph average exit velocity. He paired that damage at the plate with a perfect 6-for-6 on stolen base attempts.

Congrats, Jackson! 〽️

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

The @KaiFranke3 Newcomer of the Fall: Kobe Eikmeier

Kobe made an immediate impact this fall:

Team-best 2 OAA and .700 ISO
Tied for the team lead with 3 HR
Top 3 on the team in SLG, OPS, H, 2B and RBI

Welcome to Minnesota, Kobe! 〽️

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

The @nick_krop Freshman of the fall: Chase Wilk 🏆

Chase was third on the team in HR/AB, 2nd-lowest K% on the team (14.3%) and led all freshmen in OPS with a 1.072

Welcome to Minnesota, Chase!

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Leaderboards after week 1 of fall ball

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.@BBateman05’s 1st big league homer!

☄️403 feet (123 meters for our Canadian friends)
📐 26°
💥 100.2 MPH (162 KMH)

@GopherBaseball x @BlueJays

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

The FIRST @MLB home run for Brett Bateman!

[Will Mossa @OverdueSports]

No this isn’t a typo, new @GopherBaseball infielder Tanner Recchio swiped a Northwoods League Record 83 bags at a 93.2% clip this summer

Gophers adding a whole ton of speed to the bases in 2027

[Lansing Lugnuts @LansingLugnuts]

Finished off the road schedule with a W!

Myles Naylor: 2-3, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB, HBP
Tucker Novotny: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

.@NovotnyTucker added to his impressive month this afternoon!

The southpaw struck out 6 in 5 scoreless frames as he earned the win!

@LansingLugnuts x @GopherBaseball 〽️

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

2024 @GopherBaseball draft pick @NovotnyTucker has had an impressive August with High A @LansingLugnuts!

In his 1st full month in the rotation in 2026, he has held opponents to a .225 BAA and has had 3 starts of 5+ innings and 3 or fewer earned runs!

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

2024 @GopherBaseball draft pick @NovotnyTucker has had an impressive August with High A @LansingLugnuts!

In his 1st full month in the rotation in 2026, he has held opponents to a .225 BAA and has had 3 starts of 5+ innings and 3 or fewer earned runs!

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

It was a big summer at the duck pond for @davishamilton11 and @JackBello19!

The pair of 5th year corner infielders for @GopherBaseball helped power the @MadisonMallards lineup down the stretch and into the @NWLbaseball postseason!

[Los Angeles Angels @Angels]

Klass is in session 🧑‍🏫

[Visalia Rawhide @VisaliaRawhide]

Weber Neels homers in his first pro at-bat!!

@GopherBaseball | #SavorTheSeason

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

Congratulations to Brett on his first @MLB hit!

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

ROSTER MOVES:

🔹 OF Brett Bateman selected to the Major League roster and will be active tonight

🔹 INF Luis Urías (right quad strain) placed on the 10-day IL

🔹 OF Rudy Martin Jr. designated for assignment

Welcome to The Show, Brett!

[Minnesota Baseball Student Managers @gopher_managers]

Before arriving in Dinkytown, rising @GopherBaseball sophomore catcher @BlakeEckerle2 had quite the summer for the @DuluthHuskies!

Over 101 AB's, Eckerle compiled impressive numbers!
🔘.877 OPS.
🔘.307 AVG
🔘8 XBH's
🔘2:1 BB to K ratio

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Incoming @GopherBaseball transfer @RecchioTanner
is running all over the @NWLbaseball with the @StCloudRox 〽️

In 60 games this summer, the rising junior from Lakeville has swiped a record 76 bases while being thrown out just 5 times!

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Must be a full time University of Minnesota student to be eligible!

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🚨 Bullpen Catchers Wanted! 🚨

Want to be part of a Power Four baseball program? This is your chance!

Interested? Contact us today! ⤵️

📞 [phone]
📧 [email protected]

#Gopher⚾️ | #SkiUMah〽️

[Minnesota Baseball @GopherBaseball]

🚨 Bullpen Catchers Wanted! 🚨

Want to be part of a Power Four baseball program? This is your chance!

Interested? Contact us today! ⤵️

📞 [phone]
📧 [email protected]

#Gopher⚾️ | #SkiUMah〽️

[Texas Rangers PR @TXRangersPR]

Rangers select LHP Will Whelan from the University of Minnesota in the 13th round (387th overall) of the 2026 MLB Draft.

[Brewers Player Development @BrewersPD]

Round 12 / Pick 371

Marcus Kruzan / Minnesota

Welcome to the Crew!

#ThisIsMyCrew x @GopherBaseball