Texas A&M Baseball: Six Aggies on MLB Opening Day Rosters

Texas A&M Baseball: Six Aggies Among SEC Players on MLB Opening Day Rosters

Oct 24, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning during game two of the MLB baseball World Series at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Jared Wickerham/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

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Jul 8, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden (67) between inning in the dugout against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Daniel Mengden – RHP Oakland Athletics

A two way player in his college career, Mengden moved from the bullpen to the rotation in his later seasons at Texas A&M. He finished with a collegiate ERA of 3.21 with 230 walkouts to 61 walks.

Mengden was drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. After plaything through rookie ball and upper A-ball in Houston’s system he was traded to the Oakland Athletics as part of a package that sent Scott Kazmir to the Astros.

Mengden made his MLB debut on June 11, 2016 with the Oakland Athletics. He pitched threw 5.2 IP with five strikeouts, allowing two earned runs. It was a strong outing, but unfortunately for Mengden, he didn’t get much run support and was saddled with the loss.

In 14 appearances with the A’s, Mengden is 2-9 with a 6.50 ERA. He has 71 strikeouts in 72 career innings pitched, but 33 walks.