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15-07-2025
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Iowa baseball pitcher Cade Obermueller chosen by Phillies in 2025 MLB Draft
After electing to be redrafted following a superb junior season with Iowa baseball in 2025, Hawkeyes ace pitcher Cade Obermueller has found a new city to call home when he begins his professional baseball journey. During the 2025 MLB draft Sunday night from Atlanta, GA., Obermueller was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round with the No. 63 overall pick. Advertisement The 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed native of Iowa City, Iowa, finished this past season with a 5-3 record and a 3.02 ERA in 83 1/3 innings across 15 appearances on the mound for the Hawkeyes. He also recorded a career-high 117 strikeouts, which ranks second all-time in program history for strikeouts in a single season. While the Hawkeyes' season ended in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament semifinals, Obermueller earned a number of honors that included being named as a member of the 2025 All-Big Ten Tournament team, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA All-Midwest Region first-team, and the Perfect Game third-team All-American roster. His impressive junior season with the Hawkeyes allowed the southpaw to improve his pre-draft rankings, as he was listed No. 53 overall in MLB's Top 250 prospect rankings. Advertisement Obermueller was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round (585th pick) of the 2024 MLB draft, but chose to forgo signing with the Rangers organization to return to Iowa. Given his positioning in the draft, the approximate pick value estimated by is listed at $1.42 million. Over his three years with the program, Obermueller has amassed an overall record of 11-7 and a 3.60 ERA in 30 starts through 165 innings of work on 43 appearances. He also has accrued 226 strikeouts and one career save. The selection is also notable for the Obermueller family as Cade's father, Wes, pitched five seasons in the major leagues after the Kansas City Royals selected him out of Iowa in the second round of the 1999 MLB draft. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa baseball pitcher Cade Obermueller chosen by Phillies in MLB Draft
USA Today
14-07-2025
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- USA Today
Former Iowa baseball star Cade Obermueller among ESPN staff's favorite MLB draft picks
Iowa baseball is starting to build a nice MLB pitcher pipeline as of late. In recent years, names like Brody Brecht and Adam Mazur have heard their names called on draft night, with the latter making his MLB debut earlier this season. And the Hawkeyes were able to add another pitcher to the big league ranks when Cade Obermueller was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 2025 MLB draft. Obermueller is seen as a quick riser through the minor league systems and many figure he could debut sooner rather than later. That thought process had a lot of scouts and executives excited over his potential and lead to him being drafted pretty early in this years draft. And the selection of Obermueller earned high praise from one veteran ESPN writer. Phillies named big winners after Obermueller selection ESPN MLB writer Kiley McDaniel released his favorite picks of the first day of the MLB draft on Monday morning and the Phillies were mentioned after their selections of Obermueller and Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood. The Phillies' next pick, Cade Obermueller, is another possible starter who also could move quickly as a lefty turning 22 later this month with two knockout pitches in his fastball/slider combo. Odds are good that at least one of them can provide big league value in the next 12 months if Philly wants to utilize them that way. -McDaniel. Obermueller is more than deserving of the praise after a stellar career at Iowa. Across three seasons with the Hawkeyes, Obermueller started 30 games and pitched 165 innings. He had a 3.60 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and an astounding 226 strikeouts. Last season for the Hawks, Obermueller started 15 games, going 5-3 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 117 strikeouts in 83.1 innings. He was named an All-Big Ten first team selection following his 2025 season. Obermueller was previously drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB draft, but chose to return to school to improve his stock. And that decision payed major dividends. He now joins an organization that knows how to develop pitching, with names like Ranger Suarez, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sanchez and Mick Abel all having success in their system. And now Obermueller will get the chance to add to the Hawkeye pitching tree, which continues to blossom under Rick Heller. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
Yahoo
14-07-2025
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Iowa City High prep, ex-Hawk selected in MLB Draft
For the first time in his baseball career, Cade Obermueller will be leaving Iowa City. The former Iowa City High standout and ex-University of Iowa Hawkeye pitcher was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2025 MLB Amateur Draft Sunday night. Advertisement Obermueller was the No. 63 overall pick after putting together an All-American season with Iowa in the spring. This is his second time being selected, as the Texas Rangers drafted him in the 19th round last year. As a prep with the Little Hawks, Obermueller was regarded as the No. 1 left-handed pitcher in Iowa by Perfect Game. MORE: Iowa football not losing a key recruit to his home-state Big Ten rival He finished his senior season 7-1 with 103 strikeouts in just over 50 innings pitched with an earned run average of 1.11 and a WHIP of 0.89. As a junior, Obermueller went 4-1 with 36 strikeouts in just under 30 innings. Advertisement Obermueller's father, Wes, played in the majors for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Florida Marlins. He also went in the second round of the draft. At Iowa, Obermueller earned third-team All-American honors after going 5-3 with a 3.2 earned run average and 117 strikeouts this past year. He recorded five quality starts. Overall with the Hawkeyes, he made 43 appearances, sporting an 11-7 record with 226 strikeouts in 165 innings. MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS:
USA Today
14-07-2025
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- USA Today
Iowa baseball pitcher Cade Obermueller chosen by Phillies in 2025 MLB Draft
After electing to be redrafted following a superb junior season with Iowa baseball in 2025, Hawkeyes ace pitcher Cade Obermueller has found a new city to call home when he begins his professional baseball journey. During the 2025 MLB draft Sunday night from Atlanta, GA., Obermueller was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round with the No. 63 overall pick. The 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed native of Iowa City, Iowa, finished this past season with a 5-3 record and a 3.02 ERA in 83 1/3 innings across 15 appearances on the mound for the Hawkeyes. He also recorded a career-high 117 strikeouts, which ranks second all-time in program history for strikeouts in a single season. While the Hawkeyes' season ended in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament semifinals, Obermueller earned a number of honors that included being named as a member of the 2025 All-Big Ten Tournament team, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA All-Midwest Region first-team, and the Perfect Game third-team All-American roster. His impressive junior season with the Hawkeyes allowed the southpaw to improve his pre-draft rankings, as he was listed No. 53 overall in MLB's Top 250 prospect rankings. Obermueller was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round (585th pick) of the 2024 MLB draft, but chose to forgo signing with the Rangers organization to return to Iowa. Given his positioning in the draft, the approximate pick value estimated by is listed at $1.42 million. Over his three years with the program, Obermueller has amassed an overall record of 11-7 and a 3.60 ERA in 30 starts through 165 innings of work on 43 appearances. He also has accrued 226 strikeouts and one career save. The selection is also notable for the Obermueller family as Cade's father, Wes, pitched five seasons in the major leagues after the Kansas City Royals selected him out of Iowa in the second round of the 1999 MLB draft. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
USA Today
11-06-2025
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- USA Today
Iowa baseball star earns Perfect Game All-American honors
Iowa baseball star earns Perfect Game All-American honors After a stellar junior campaign with the Hawkeyes, Iowa baseball ace pitcher Cade Obermueller has been named a Perfect Game third-team All-American. The left-hander is the Hawkeyes' first All-American honoree since Brody Brecht and Keaton Anthony earned it in 2023. The Iowa City, Iowa native earned the third-team All-America distinction after going 5-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 15 starts. He posted five quality starts and fanned 117 batters over 83.1 innings. His 117 punchouts rank second all-time in program history for strikeouts in a season. The highlight of Obermueller's 2024-25 season was his complete-game performance at Northwestern on March 4. In that game, he recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts while giving up only one hit, one run, and one base-on-balls in a 12-1 Hawkeyes run-rule win. Obermueller's third-team All-American honors add to his growing list of accomplishments from the past season, which now includes a 2025 All-Big Ten Tournament team and an ABCA/Rawlings NCAA All-Midwest Region first-team selection. While Obermueller could be in line for more honors following the conclusion of the 2025 College World Series later this month, a potential return for his senior season with the Hawkeyes could be vital to the program's success as they hope to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
