Baseball Signs 11 to 2025 Recruiting Class

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Head coach Dan Fitzgerald has announced the addition of 11 signees to his 2025 recruiting class. Ten of the 11 of the additions are junior college transfers, while the other is a high school signee. The group will join the team for the 2025-26 academic year.

"Super excited about our recruiting class," Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Jon Coyne said. "Each one of our commits are going to make an immediate impact on our roster and help continue to build upon our culture. They are all great players, students, and even better people."

Kansas baseball will be looking to continue the momentum its built over the last two seasons under Fitzgerald and his staff. Kansas finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 31-23 and a 15-15 record in conference play. The 31 wins were the most for Kansas since 2019 and the 15 victories in Big 12 games were tied for the most in program history. The Jayhawks advanced to the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship in 2024 for the first time since 2013.

Below is a breakdown on each member of the class.

2025 Recruiting Class
Name	Position • Previous School(s)
Cade Baldridge	INF • Roff HS/Cowley County CC
Dane Ebel	RHP • Lincolnview HS/Lincoln Trail College
Savion Flowers	OF • Kenwood Academy HS/Cisco College
Cru Huenfeld	INF • Saint Thomas Aquinas HS
Tyson LeBlanc	INF • North Vermilion HS/LSU Eunice
Augusto Mungarrieta	C • U.E. Colegio Libertador/Rochester Community and Technical College/Northwest Florida State College
Jacob O'Day	RHP • Normal Community HS/Heartland CC
Jhamil Rivera	OF/RHP • International Baseball Academy/Western Oklahoma State College
Frankie Santiago Rivera	C/1B • Leadership Christian Academy/Kansas City Kansas CC
Dylan Schlotterback	INF • Lake Travis HS/Paris Junior College
Ty Thomson	LHP • Lewis Central HS/Iowa Lakes CC/Des Moines Area CC

Cade Baldridge
INF • 5-9 • 185 • S/R
Roff, Okla. • Roff HS/Cowley County CC

Notes: Currently in his second year at Cowley County Community College (Arkansas City, Kansas) … All-KJCCC Honorable Mention in 2024 … Gold Glove recipient at second base after committing only three errors in 223 opportunities in 2024 … Slashed .338/.464/.512 (72-for-213), with 16 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 50 RBIs, 60 runs and 29 walks in 55 games as a freshman in 2024 … Led the team in doubles and tied for the team lead in triples in 2024 … Ranked the No. 6 shortstop in the state of Oklahoma, and the No. 21 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report in 2023 … Played four years of baseball at Roff High School in Roff, Oklahoma … Oklahoma Class B Baseball Player of the Year in 2022 … OBCA All State Small East Infielder in 2023 … SBLive Oklahoma All State Infielder in 2023 … Small Town, All America Baseball Team in 2023 … Daily Oklahoman's All State First Team Second Baseman in 2023 … Oklahoma CLASS B East All Star Team in 2023 … Helped Roff become state champions his sophomore and junior years … Also played four years of basketball … Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over Oral Roberts, Wichita State, Nebraska, Washington, Ohio State, Austin Peay and Western Kentucky… Son of Danny Baldridge and April Babb … Has one older brother, Connor, and one older sister, Maddie ... His father, Danny, played baseball at East Carolina.

Baldridge on why he chose Kansas: "I felt that Kansas was the best fit for me."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on Baldridge: "Cade has a great plan at the plate and is a tough player. He is a guy that can play multiple positions at a high level and has won a lot in his career. Cade is a top of the lineup guy who can put a lot of pressure on the defense."

Dane Ebel
RHP • 6-2 • 205 • L/R
Van Wert, Ohio • Lincolnview HS/Lincoln Trail College

Notes: Currently in his second year at Lincoln Trail College (Robinson, Illinois) … Went 0-4 with a 6.67 ERA in 28.1 innings pitched with 18 walks and 41 strikeouts in nine appearances (all starts) as a freshman in 2024 … Ranked the No. 16 shortstop in the state of Ohio, and the No. 97 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report in 2023 … Played four years of baseball at Lincolnview High School in Van Wert, Ohio … All-State Player of the Year in 2023 … Conference Player of the Year in 2023 … All-State Second Team in 2022 … All-State Honorable Mention in 2021 … All-Conference First Team in 2021 and 2022 … Helped Lincolnview become conference champions in 2021, 2022 and 2023, state runner ups in 2021 and 2022 and win the district title in 2021 and 2022 … Also played four years of golf … Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over Dallas Baptist, FIU and VCU … Son of Jeremy and Kim Ebel … Has one sister, Brianna.

Ebel on why he chose Kansas: "I chose Kansas mainly because of the environment of the school. It is a huge sports school and sports are cared about a lot. I loved campus the second I stepped foot in Lawrence and I knew that I wanted to choose Kansas the moment I got there. I love all of the coaches, they are easy to talk to and have great baseball minds and I have a good relationship with them. Also, the facilities are super nice and the equipment that they have is all top notch."

Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach Brandon Scott on Ebel: "We are very excited to get Dane in a Jayhawk uniform. Dane is an arm that we think fits the starter profile. Dane has three pitches that he throws for strikes. He has a mid 90's heater with a good slider and changeup. On top of that, he has great makeup. I wouldn't be shocked if Dane pitches himself into an NJCAA All-American honor this year at Lincoln Trail. The Great Lake Athletic Conference always has strong pitchers. I think Dane will be the best in that league this year."

Savion Flowers
OF • 6-4 • 215 • L/R
Chicago, Ill. • Kenwood Academy HS/Cisco College

Notes: Currently in his first year at Cisco College (Cisco, Texas) … Ranked the No. 6 outfielder in the state of Illinois, and the No. 27 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report in 2024 … Played four years of baseball at Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois … All-City selection in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 … Hit .474 with 30 hits, four home runs and 26 stolen bases … Helped Kenwood Academy become City Champions in 2023 … Also played two years of football … Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over Rice … Son of Shakia Flowers … Has one sister, Savannah.

Flowers on why he chose Kansas: "I chose Kansas because for one it's closer to home and I feel that I can develop not only as a player but also as a young man off the field."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on Flowers: "Savion has an advanced approach at the plate with the ability to impact the ball. He is a guy who will continue to get better and better because of his work ethic and drive."

Cru Huenfeld
INF • 6-3 • 225 • L/L
Overland Park, Kan. • Saint Thomas Aquinas HS

Notes: Ranked the No. 1 first basemen in the state of Kansas, and the No. 7 overall prospect in the state by Perfect Game for 2025 … All-State First Team in 2023 and 2024 … All-State Second Team in 2022 … All-EKL First Team in 2022, 2023 and 2024 … EKL Player of the Year in 2023 … Helped Saint Thomas Aquinas win a baseball state championship … Also played three years of football in addition to baseball … Helped football win the league championship twice … Committed in June 2024 … Picked Kansas over Kansas State, Wichita State and Oklahoma State … Son of Travis and Amanda Huenfeld… Has one younger brother, Slayton, and one younger sister, Lauren ... His father, Travis, played baseball at Wichita State … His mother, Amanda played volleyball at Pittsburg State … His aunt played volleyball at Nebraska.

Huenfeld on why he chose Kansas: "The culture and the great connection with the coaches. Great environment when I toured the school."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on Huenfeld: "Cru has an advanced approach at the plate and a good awareness of the strike zone. He is a guy we believe has a really bright future and can be a power bat in the lineup."

Tyson LeBlanc
INF • 6-0 • 195 • R/R
Maurice, La. • North Vermilion HS/LSU Eunice

Notes: Currently in his second year at LSU Eunice (Eunice, Louisiana) … Slashed .350/.459/.537 (71-for-203), with 20 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 67 RBIs, 61 runs and 39 walks in 62 games (61 starts) as a freshman in 2024 … Led the team in doubles and RBIs and tied for the most triples on the team in 2024 … Helped LSU Eunice become NJCAA Division II National Champions and Regional Champions in 2024 … NJCAA All-Academic Team in 2024 … Ranked the No. 12 shortstop in the state of Louisiana, and the No. 48 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report in 2023 … Played four years of baseball at North Vermilion High School in Maurice, Louisiana ... Three-time All-State selection … Named 4A Hitter of the Year in 2023 … Parish MVP … Career .460 hitter in high school … Helped North Vermilion win the state championship in 2021 and win the district title twice … Academic Hall of Fame at North Vermilion … Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over Western Kentucky, Coastal Carolina, University of Louisiana Monroe … Son of Trenton and Tonya LeBlanc … Has one younger sister, Londyn.

LeBlanc on why he chose Kansas: "The coaches and campus. The whole coaching staff put forth great amounts of effort to show how bad they wanted and needed me for next season."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on LeBlanc: "Tyson is coming off of a JUCO National Championship team where he hit in the middle of the lineup. He has good awareness of the strike zone and the ability to drive the ball. Tyson can also play multiple infield positions."

Augusto Mungarrieta
C • 6-0 • 195 • R/R
Carabobo, Venezuela • U.E. Colegio Libertador/Rochester Community and Technical College/Northwest Florida State College

Notes: Currently in his first year at Northwest Florida State College … Spent one year at Rochester Community and Technical College in 2024 … ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Division III Third Team All-American in 2024 … All-Southern Division First Team in 2024 … All-Conference First Team in 2024 … Northwoods League All-Star in 2024 … Slashed .392/.462/.791 (58-for-148), with 14 doubles, 15 home runs, 50 RBIs, 48 runs and 16 walks in 43 games as a freshman in 2024 … Led the team in doubles, home runs, total bases and slugging percentage in 2024 … Broke the school record in home runs in 2024 … Led the MCAC in slugging percentage in 2024 … Attended Unidad Educativa Colegio Libertador in Venezuela … Committed in November 2024 … Picked Kansas over Hawaii and Western Kentucky … Son of Augusto Mungarrieta and Anabel Lorenzo … Has two sisters, Antonella and Anabella.

Mungarrieta on why he chose Kansas: "I think is a prestigious University. Facilities are amazing, baseball staff wants to make Kansas a great baseball program and they broke the school record drafting guys last year. They are in a good league, place to develop, playing time and nice relationships with the coaches."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on LeBlanc: "Augusto is really advanced behind the plate. He is a guy with really good bat-to-ball skills and has shown the ability to do damage with the bat as well. He has a good approach to the game on both sides of the ball."

Jacob O'Day
RHP • 6-3 • 190 • R/R
Bloomington, Ill. • Normal Community HS/Heartland CC

Notes: Currently in his second year at Heartland Community College (Normal, Illinois) … Region 24 All-Region Team … All-MWAC Second Team … Went 9-2 with a 3.35 ERA in 80.2 innings pitched with 15 walks and 93 strikeouts in 14 appearances (all starts) as a freshman in 2024 … Threw six complete games in 2024 … Had three games with at least 10 strikeouts in 2024 … Helped Heartland become MWAC and Region 24 Tournament Champions … Ranked the No. 48 right-handed pitcher in the state of Illinois, and the No. 141 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report in 2023 … Played four years of baseball at Normal Community High School in Normal, Illinois … All-Conference First Team in 2023 … All-Conference in 2022 … Tossed 49 innings and posted an 8-2 record with 18 walks and 66 strikeouts … Posted a 2.00 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP and held opponents to a .217 batting average ... Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over Western Kentucky and Coastal Carolina … Son of James and Amber O'Day … Has one sister, Taylor … His cousins, Zach and Calvin Fisher, played basketball at Millikan University … His grandfather, Lindy Husinga, played basketball at Illinois Wesleyan.

O'Day on why he chose Kansas: "I got to Kansas and it felt right. Reminded me of the feeling I have at my current school and felt like a great fit. It's also a place I think I can go for one year then get drafted."

Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach Brandon Scott on O'Day: "Jacob can pitch. He comes from a program in Heartland that has been very good to the Jayhawks. I love his ability to throw strikes and change timing with all of his pitches. Jacob will get stronger and his velocity will make a jump. I wouldn't be shocked if he's 93-95 this year at Heartland. I think he fits the starter profile for us. I am really excited to see what he can do here at Kansas and in the Big 12."

Jhamil Rivera
OF/RHP • 6-2 • 190 • R/R
Canovanas, Puerto Rico • International Baseball Academy/Western Oklahoma State College

Notes: Currently in his second year at Western Oklahoma State College (Altus, Oklahoma) … Slashed .361/.435/.623 (66-for-183), with 11 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, 44 RBIs, 50 runs, 16 walks and 11 stolen bases in 54 games as a freshman in 2024 … Also went 1-0 with a 3.80 ERA in 21.1 innings pitched with 18 walks and 21 strikeouts in 12 appearances on the mound as a freshman in 2024 … Ranked the No. 4 outfielder in Puerto Rico, and the No. 14 overall prospect in Puerto Rico by Perfect Game in 2023 … Attended International Baseball Academy in Fajardo, Puerto Rico … Helped his team win the Academies Tournament in Puerto Rico … Committed in November 2024 … Played with current Jayhawks Dariel Osoria and Derek Cerda at Western Oklahoma State College … Son of Jhamil Rivera and Marilisa Bonilla … Has one younger brother, Elisahir.

Rivera on why he chose Kansas: "I think it is a developing and competing program."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on Rivera: "Jhamil is a guy with a high ceiling. He has a really good plan at the plate and knows what he is trying to do. He is a guy who can provide some power in the lineup."

Frankie Santiago Rivera
C/1B • 6-2 • 220 • S/R
Cayey, Puerto Rico • Leadership Christian Academy/Kansas City Kansas CC

Notes: Currently in his second year at Kansas City Kansas Community College (Kansas City, Kansas) … KJCCC Freshman of the Year in 2024 … All-KJCCC First Team in 2024 … Region 6 All-Region First Team in 2024 … Slashed .343/.461/.741 (49-for-143), with 10 doubles, one triple, 15 home runs, 46 RBIs, 47 runs and 32 walks in 48 games as a freshman in 2024 … Had more walks than strikeouts in 2024 … Led the team in home runs in 2024 … Attended Leadership Christian Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico … Named MVP as a junior and senior in 2022 and 2023 … Hit 11 home runs as a senior … Committed in November 2024 … Picked Kansas over Missouri, Western Kentucky, Houston, Illinois and Wichita State … Son of Janet Rivera … Has one older sister, Coraima, and one younger brother, Irvin … Married to Emma Santiago.

Santiago Rivera on why he chose Kansas: "Baseball, awesome coaching staff, good campus and I want to win a national championship here."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on Rivera: "Frankie is a guy with a great approach and the ability to hit. He has great plate discipline and really impacts the ball when it is over the plate. Frankie will also provide some versatility being able to catch and play first base. We expect him to come in and be a middle of the lineup bat."

Dylan Schlotterback
INF • 6-0 • 195 • R/R
Lakeway, Texas • Lake Travis HS/Paris Junior College

Notes: Currently in his second year at Paris Junior College (Paris, Texas) … All-Conference First Team in 2024 … Region 14 All-Region First Team in 2024 … All-Academic First Team … TXNMJC All-Star … Slashed .367/.467/.559 (65-for-177), with 10 doubles, eight home runs, 54 RBIs, 32 runs and 28 walks in 51 games as a freshman in 2024 … Ranked in the top 10 in Region 14 in batting average, hits, RBIs and home runs ... Had 28 walks compared to only seven strikeouts … Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage during conference play … Ranked the No. 32 shortstop in the state of Texas, and the No. 181 overall prospect in the state by Prep Baseball Report in 2023 … Played four years of baseball at Lake Travis High School in Lakeway, Texas … THSBCA 6A All-State Elite Team Shortstop … SBLive Texas All-State First Team Shortstop … Blue Bell/TSWA All-State Shortstop … THSBCA All-State All-Star Game … American-Statesman All-Central First Team Shortstop … USA Today Austin Area Baseball POY Finalist … AABCA All-Star Game … 26-6A All-District 2021, 2022, 2023 … Batted .450/.503/.611 with 53 hits, 15 doubles and three home runs in 2023 … Helped his team become District Champions and Regional Quarterfinals Finalists in 2021, District Champions and Regional Finals Finalists in 2022 and Regional Quarterfinals Finalists in 2023 … THSCA Academic All-State … Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over Campbell, Coastal Carolina, Dallas Baptist, Ohio State and VCU … Son of Fred and Anita Schlotterback … Has two younger brothers, Gavyn and Ethan.

Schlotterback on why he chose Kansas: "Coach Fitzgerald, Coach Coyne, and Coach Hancock were all instrumental in helping me make my decision. After meeting with them I felt Kansas is on the verge of something special, and I knew I wanted to be a part of it."

Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach Tyler Hancock on Schlotterback: "Dylan is a middle of the lineup hitter. He has really good understanding of what guys are trying to do to him at the plate and can do damage with the bat. He can also defend at a high level and has a tremendous work ethic."

Ty Thomson
LHP • 6-5 • 210 • L/L
Council Bluffs, Iowa • Lewis Central HS/Iowa Lakes CC/Des Moines Area CC

Notes: Currently in his first year at Des Moines Area Community College … Spent one year at Iowa Lakes Community College in 2024 … ICCAC Division II All-Region Honorable Mention in 2024 … Went 3-6 with a 4.56 ERA in 47.1 innings pitched with 29 walks and 59 strikeouts in 11 appearances (10 starts) as a freshman in 2024 … Played four years of baseball at Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa … three-time All-City Team … three-time All-Conference selection … Conference Pitcher of the Year … Posted a 2.06 ERA in 54.1 innings along with 25 walks, 97 strikeouts, 1.09 WHIP and held opponents to a .177 batting average as a senior … Helped Lewis Central become District Champions … Also did four years of cross country, two years of tennis and one year of track … Committed in October 2024 … Picked Kansas over South Carolina, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma State … Son of David and Carmen Thomson … Has one younger sister, Ashten … His cousin, Kelly Moeder (Thomson), played women's basketball at Kansas State.

Thomson on why he chose Kansas: "It was the best fit for me and my family, and financially great."

Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach Brandon Scott on Thomson: "Ty is exactly what I look for in a left-handed pitcher. He is 6'5", has good carry and extension on the fastball. His out pitch is the fastball. I love guys who can get swing-and-miss with the fastball. He also has a good split that he can use on right-handed and left-handed hitters. I think that as Ty cleans up a couple things he could be a big leaguer in a few years. We look forward to him making those jumps in a Jayhawk uniform in 2026."

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