Ole Miss continues to have a strong presence across professional baseball, and this year’s group of former Rebels is as busy as ever.
From steady contributors in the majors to a long list of players grinding through the minor‑league ladder, the program’s footprint stretches from Tampa Bay to Toledo and everywhere in between.
Some are carving out everyday roles, some are bouncing between levels, and others are working back from injuries, but the volume of names tells the story. Ole Miss players are still finding ways to make an impact, no matter where they’re assigned.
Here’s where every former Rebels stands with two months left in the regular season.
Major League
Nick Fortes | Catcher | Tampa Bay Rays
- AVG: .281 AB: 231 H: 65 R: 28 2B: 13 3B: 0 HR: 4 RBI: 27 BB: 6 SB: 0 OPS: .711
Drew Pomeranz | Pitcher | Free Agent
- 2026 MLB: Record: 2-3 ERA: 5.59 G: 31 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 29.0 K: 17 BB: 16 WHIP: 1.66
- Note: Pomeranz is no longer with the Cubs. Chicago selected his contract July 3 but designated him for assignment July 20 and outrighted him to Triple-A Iowa on July 23. Pomeranz elected free agency July 24.
Ryan Rolison | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs
- Record: 5-1 ERA: 2.66 G: 37 GS: 2 SV: 1 IP: 40.2 K: 42 BB: 19 WHIP: 1.30
Gunnar Hoglund | Pitcher | Athletics
- Note: Hoglund remains out for the 2026 season following left hip surgery May 19. The procedure included a labral repair and cartilage debridement to address femoroacetabular impingement. He has not appeared in an MLB game this season.
James McArthur | Pitcher | Kansas City Royals
- Note: McArthur remains on the 60-day injured list and has not appeared in a game this season. He underwent another right elbow procedure May 22 because of continued soreness and inflammation. The Royals have not established a firm return timetable.
Jacob Gonzalez | Infielder | Pittsburgh Pirates
- AVG: .237 AB: 114 H: 27 R: 14 2B: 5 3B: 0 HR: 4 RBI: 22 BB: 8 SB: 1 OPS: .684
- Note: Gonzalez is no longer with the White Sox. Chicago traded Gonzalez and left-hander Brandon Eisert to Pittsburgh on July 11 in exchange for left-hander Jaden Woods and the Pirates’ Competitive Balance Round A draft pick. Gonzalez had originally been promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on May 30.
Jacob Waguespack | Pitcher | Detroit Tigers
- 2026 MLB: Record: 0-1 ERA: 1.47 G: 14 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 18.1 K: 13 BB: 4 WHIP: 0.82
- 2026 MiLB: Record: 0-0 ERA: 1.66 G: 16 GS: 0 SV: 1 IP: 21.2 K: 33 WHIP: 1.20
- Note: Milwaukee traded Waguespack to Detroit on June 10. He was assigned to Triple-A Toledo on June 11 before the Tigers selected his contract June 12.
Minor League
Cooper Johnson | Catcher | Round Rock Express (AAA Texas)
- AVG: .206 AB: 243 H: 50 R: 29 HR: 9 RBI: 42 SB: 3 OPS: .664
- Note: Johnson remains active with Round Rock. The Rangers re-signed him to a minor-league contract July 3, one day after the Express released him.
Doug Nikhazy | Pitcher | ACL Cubs (Rookie Chicago NL)
- 2026 MiLB: Record: 0-5 ERA: 10.31 G: 15 GS: 9 SV: 0 IP: 43.2 K: 49 WHIP: 2.22
- 2026 MLB: Record: 0-0 ERA: 4.50 G: 1 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 2.0 K: 1 WHIP: 1.50
- Note: Nikhazy’s numbers have not changed. He remains active with the Arizona Complex League Cubs after being assigned there July 8.
Brandon Johnson | Pitcher | Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA Kansas City)
- Record: 2-3 ERA: 5.56 G: 44 GS: 1 SV: 4 IP: 55.0 K: 52 WHIP: 1.42
Kemp Alderman | Outfielder | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (AAA Miami)
- AVG: .279 AB: 280 H: 78 R: 50 HR: 15 RBI: 48 SB: 7 OPS: .838
- Note: Alderman remains active with Jacksonville. He hit his 15th home run of the season on Aug. 8.
Tim Elko | Infielder | Charlotte Knights (AAA Chicago AL)
- AVG: .169 AB: 59 H: 10 R: 7 HR: 2 RBI: 3 SB: 0 OPS: .574
- Note: Elko is no longer on a rehab assignment or the injured list. He completed his rehab stint and was returned to Triple-A Charlotte on July 21. He is currently active with the Knights.
Dylan DeLucia | Pitcher | Akron RubberDucks (AA Cleveland)
- Record: 1-5 ERA: 6.45 G: 20 GS: 17 SV: 0 IP: 75.1 K: 76 WHIP: 1.66
Calvin Harris | Catcher | Birmingham Barons (AA Chicago AL)
- AVG: .265 AB: 162 H: 43 R: 27 HR: 6 RBI: 33 SB: 3 OPS: .812
- Note: Harris is back with Birmingham and active. After beginning a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League, he moved to Winston-Salem on July 21 and was returned to Birmingham on Aug. 4.
Xavier Rivas | Pitcher | Somerset Patriots (AA New York AL)
- Record: 6-4 ERA: 3.65 G: 19 GS: 15 SV: 0 IP: 81.1 K: 114 WHIP: 1.13
Derek Diamond | Pitcher | Indianapolis Indians (AAA Pittsburgh)
- Record: 7-0 ERA: 2.84 G: 26 GS: 2 SV: 1 IP: 38.0 K: 33 WHIP: 1.03
- Note: Diamond remains with Triple-A Indianapolis after being promoted from Double-A Altoona on June 9.
Josh Mallitz | Pitcher | San Antonio Missions (AA San Diego)
- Record: 4-0 ERA: 3.99 G: 29 GS: 0 SV: 5 IP: 47.1 K: 48 WHIP: 1.08
Jackson Ross | Infielder | Wilmington Blue Rocks (High-A Washington)
- Note: No change. Ross remains listed as active with Wilmington, but his official MiLB player page still does not show a 2026 stat line.
Drew McDaniel | Pitcher | Winston-Salem Dash (High-A Chicago AL)
- Record: 2-6 ERA: 4.58 G: 20 GS: 18 SV: 0 IP: 72.2 K: 72 WHIP: 1.29
Riley Maddox | Pitcher | Wilmington Blue Rocks (High-A Washington)
- Record: 6-6 ERA: 4.27 G: 20 GS: 18 SV: 0 IP: 99.0 K: 93 WHIP: 1.27
- Note: Maddox is back with Wilmington. Washington promoted him to Double-A Harrisburg on July 3, but reassigned him to High-A Wilmington on Aug. 4. So the current team is Wilmington, although Wilmington is High-A, not Double-A.
Sam Tookoian | Pitcher | Tri-City Dust Devils (High-A Los Angeles AL)
- Record: 1-2 ERA: 3.69 G: 31 GS: 0 SV: 12 IP: 31.2 K: 37 WHIP: 1.48
Luke Hill | Infielder | Akron RubberDucks (AA Cleveland)
- AVG: .257 AB: 191 H: 49 R: 43 HR: 11 RBI: 45 SB: 9 OPS: .914
- Note: Hill’s statistics remain unchanged. He remains on Akron’s 7-day injured list, where he has been since June 30.
Patrick Galle | Pitcher | Peoria Chiefs (High-A St. Louis)
- Record: 3-2 ERA: 5.09 G: 34 GS: 0 SV: 6 IP: 40.2 K: 48 WHIP: 1.60
Mason Nichols | Pitcher | Bowling Green Hot Rods (High-A Tampa Bay)
- Record: 3-3 ERA: 4.62 G: 35 GS: 0 SV: 6 IP: 48.2 K: 59 WHIP: 1.40
- Note: Nichols is no longer with Charleston. Tampa Bay promoted him from Single-A Charleston to High-A Bowling Green on July 7, and he remains active with the Hot Rods.
Will McCausland | Pitcher | Lake County Captains (High-A Cleveland)
- Record: 2-5 ERA: 5.62 G: 19 GS: 11 SV: 0 IP: 81.2 K: 81 WHIP: 1.43
- Note: McCausland remains with High-A Lake County after being promoted from Single-A Hill City on June 22.
Mason Morris | Pitcher | Daytona Tortugas (A Cincinnati)
- Record: 3-6 ERA: 5.86 G: 19 GS: 13 SV: 0 IP: 81.1 K: 79 WHIP: 1.72
