Played high school baseball at Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, Calif...Pitched four seasons at Stanford (2020-24)...Originally selected by Tampa Bay in the 19th round of the 2022 MLB Draft, but elected to return to pitch his senior season...Named 2023 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year after going 10-4 with a 3.75 ERA (124.2 IP)...Ranked second in Division I with 158 strikeouts in 2023 behind LSU's Paul Skenes (209). Also was the second-most in Stanford history...Threw a 156-pitch complete game in the Stanford Super Regional win against Texas on June 11, 2023, striking out 16...His older sister, Remy, played soccer at Rice...Added 25 pounds to his 6-foot-5 frame after being drafted by St. Louis in 2023...Boasts that he is the best player at any board game...Is interested in cryptocurrency, and before his baseball career, wanted to pursue being an investment banker...Signed by Stacey Pettis...Resides in Aliso Viejo, Calif.
2024
Completed his first professional season with an 8-5 record, 2.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and a Minor League-leading 202 strikeouts across 26 starts (143.1 IP) split between all four full-season Minor League affiliates...Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Was the fourth to be recognized in his first pro season with Max Rajcic (2023), Anthony Reyes (2004) and Rick Ankiel (1998)...Baseball America Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Joined Ankiel (1999 Minor League Player of the Year) as the only two Cardinals to receive a year-end minor league honor from Baseball America...One of five starting pitchers named to Baseball America's Minor League All-Star First Team...Recognized as Minor League Baseball's Pitcher of the Year and winner of the Debut of the Year awards, as well as to the All-MiLB Prospect First Team (LHP)...Is just the second Minor League pitcher to eclipse 200 strikeouts in a season since 2011, joining Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt (218 in 2022)...Became the 10th Cardinals Minor League pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout threshold and first since Rick Ankiel (222 in 1998)...His 202 strikeouts tie for the seventh-most in Cardinals single-season minor league history (since 1962) and were 28 more than any other Minor League pitcher in 2024...Ranked among Minor League full-season qualifiers in strikeout rate (35.4%, second), average-against (.179, fourth) and WHIP (0.98, seventh)...Finished among Cardinals Minor League leaders in quality starts (14, first), innings pitched (second), WHIP (second), starts (T-2nd), opponents average (fourth), SO/BB ratio (4.12, sixth) and SO/9 IP (12.68, sixth)...Compiled seven starts with 11 or more strikeouts spread over three levels, including a dozen at Double-A on Aug. 23...His 12.68 SO/9 IP was the second-highest by a Cardinals Minor League starter since 2000 (min. 20 games started), behind Alex Reyes (13.41 in 2015)...Began his pro career at Palm Beach (A) striking out 52 of his 117 Florida State League batters faced while allowing just 14 hits before being promoted to Peoria (A+) on May 13...Started 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA (1 ER/18.0 IP), 0.89 WHIP and 38 strikeouts across his first four pro starts to be named Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April...Twice named the Cardinals Minor League Pitcher of the Month (April and June), becoming only the third Cardinal ever to take home honors twice in his first professional season...Logged a 2.68 ERA (42.2 IP) with 58 strikeouts and nine walks at High-A Peoria. Promoted to Springfield on June 24...Named to the All-Star Futures Game where he pitched a scoreless inning of relief and fanned two for the National League on July 13...Spent the majority of his season with Springfield, making nine starts in the Texas League (AA) to the tune of a 2.41 ERA (52.1 IP) and a .186 opponent batting average...Named Texas League's Pitcher of the Month for August...Promoted to Memphis on Aug. 28 where he made four starts to end the season.
