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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- 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
USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- 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
- Sport
- 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
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa Baseball's Cade Obermueller Named To Big Ten All-Tournament Team
Iowa Baseball's Cade Obermueller Named To Big Ten All-Tournament Team While Iowa baseball (33-22-1, 21-9 Big Ten) ended the once-promising season on a sour note with a 9-3 loss against UCLA (42-16, 22-8) in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal on Saturday from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., the Hawkeyes did receive some excellent individual news on Sunday evening as junior starting pitcher Cade Obermueller was named to the 2025 Big Ten All-Tournament Team. Obermueller earned the honor by showcasing his supreme skillset during the Hawkeyes' 4-3 pool-play win over Rutgers on May 21, which would be his only start in the conference tournament. During the performance, the Iowa City, Iowa, native threw seven shutout innings, allowing four hits and one base-on-balls with 10 strikeouts. For the 2024 19th round selection by the Texas Rangers, it is his first Big Ten All-Tournament Team honor and Iowa's first player to earn this distinction since the Hawkeyes had pitcher Ty Langenberg, shortstop Michael Seegers, and outfielders Kyle Huckstorf and Sam Peterson do so in 2023. Obermueller would end his tremendous junior campaign with a 5-3 record and a 3.02 ERA, along with 117 (12.64 strikeouts per nine innings) strikeouts in 15 appearances. During those 15 starts, he surrendered 62 hits (6.7 hits per nine innings), 36 runs (28 earned), five home runs, 32 base-on-balls, and one wild pitch. While nothing has been revealed just yet regarding Obermueller's intentions to return to Iowa for his senior season in 2026 or join the Rangers' organization, the Hawkeyes will certainly be prepared for either scenario as they piece together what went wrong over their final three weeks of the 2025 season. 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
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball earns eight All-Big Ten honors
Iowa baseball earns eight All-Big Ten honors With the Big Ten Baseball Tournament underway from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., the conference announced its numerous regular-season honors Tuesday morning, for which eight Iowa baseball (32-20-1, 21-9 Big Ten) players earned recognition. Although the Hawkeyes faltered mightily down the stretch, which ultimately cost the program a chance at the conference regular-season crown and top overall seed in the postseason tournament, there is still lots to celebrate regarding Iowa's performance throughout their 21-9 record within the Big Ten. Beginning with the strength of the Hawkeyes team, junior starting pitchers Cade Obermueller and Aaron Savary were both named to the All-Big Ten First Team. At the same time, redshirt senior Reece Beuter was placed on the All-Big Ten Second Team. Obermueller earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after going 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 14 regular-season starts, where he posted four quality starts and struck out 107 batters over 76.1 innings. His 107 punchouts lead the Big Ten and rank fourth in program history in a single season. Savary earned his recognition after going 7-1, including 5-0 in conference play, with a 3.74 ERA in 14 regular-season starts. The right-hander recorded a team-high six quality starts and struck out 81 batters in 77 innings. Beuter earned second-team honors following a 6-0 record and ranking fourth in the conference with a 3.14 ERA in 13 regular-season starts. He held opponents to a .196 batting average and fanned 66 over 63 innings on the hill. The conference's recognition of the Hawkeyes' pitching makes Iowa the only school to have all three weekend starters named to the All-Big Ten lists. Joining Savary and Obermueller in the First Team class is redshirt sophomore Reese Moore, who finished with a batting average of .319, .454 on-base percentage, and .577 slugging percentage at the plate to go along with a team-leading nine home runs, two triples, and 45 RBIs. During conference play, Moore hit a batting average of .305 with nine doubles, six home runs, and 26 RBIs. Accompanying Beuter on the Second Team list is graduate student Daniel Rogers, who finished with a batting average of .262, .405 on-base percentage, and .470 slugging percentage with 11 doubles, seven home runs, and 41 RBIs in 47 regular-season starts in his lone season in Iowa City. Senior Ben Wilmes was the lone Hawkeye to earn Third Team honors as the Johnston, Iowa, native slashed a batting average of .313, .402 on-base percentage, and .513 slugging percentage to accompany seven home runs, 16 doubles, one triple, and a career-high 41 RBIs. Redshirt freshman Jaixon Frost was named to the All-Freshman Team after he finished with a batting average of .316, .407 on-base percentage, and .500 slugging percentage with 23 RBIs, 12 extra base hits, and three home runs in 37 regular-season appearances. The Kellerton, Iowa, native also hit .309 in Big Ten play with 15 RBIs, six doubles, and two home runs. Rounding out the eight Hawkeyes honored is redshirt freshman Max Burt, who was selected as Iowa's Big Ten Sportsmanship recipient. The distinction is presented to student-athletes who display sportsmanship and ethical behavior, are in good academic standing, and demonstrate good citizenship outside of athletics. Iowa's seven All-Big Ten selections give head coach Rick Heller 47 selections in his 12 seasons in Iowa City. Heller has coached at least one first-team All-Big Ten selection in 10 of his 11 seasons when awards were handed out (there were no honors in 2020 due to the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic). The third-seeded Hawkeyes' first game of the 2025 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be tomorrow vs. No. 10 seed Rutgers (28-27, 15-15) at 6 p.m. CT from Charles Schwab Field. The entire tournament will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. All of Iowa's games can also be heard through the Hawkeyes Radio Network alongside play-by-play voice John Leo and color analyst John Evans. 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
