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Former Texas A&M Aggie star pitcher dominates TinCaps in breakout start
Former Texas A&M Aggie star pitcher dominates TinCaps in breakout start
Awesomeness from Aschenbeck 👏
He's our second consecutive starting pitcher to throw seven shutout innings! Still 5-0 Cubs headed to the eighth.#SBCubs — South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) June 13, 2025
One year removed from Texas A&M baseball's historic College World Series run, powered in large part by closer Evan Aschenbeck.
Aggies fans found themselves holding their breath after the 2024 MLB Draft. Aschenbeck sought an eligibility exemption based on his JUCO playing time at Blinn College, hoping for one more season in Aggieland. But with no response from the NCAA, the 2024 NCBWA Stopper of the Year signed a pro contract with the Chicago Cubs as the 392nd overall pick.
Now pitching for the High-A South Bend Cubs, Aschenbeck has posted a 3-3 minor league record, but the left-hander is heating up. Over his last five outings, he's worked 32.1 innings with 25 strikeouts and a sharp 2.44 ERA. His latest performance against the Fort Wayne TinCaps was vintage Aschenbeck.
He tossed seven scoreless innings and five strikeouts, showing he's finding his rhythm at the next level. Below you can see his strikeout to end the seventh inning.
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