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Ohio State's Highest-Paid MLB Players Ever Through the 2024 Season (via Spotrac)
PLAYER EARNINGS REMAINING CURRENT CONTRACT
1. nick swisher $102,331,500
2. cory luebke $16,102,280
3. Ryan Feltner* $4,827,722
4. Drew Rucinski $3,962,525
5. J.B. Shuck $3,084,706
6. dillon dingler* $2,957,558 Pre-arbitration in 2026, Pre-arbitration in 2027
7. josh edgin $2,573,031
8. eric fryer $1,948,422
9. dominic canzone* $1,601,046 Pre-arbitration in 2026, Arbitration 1 in 2027
10. Travis lakins $1,471,935
*Denotes active player
 
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BUCKS IN BASEBALL. The All-Star break for the MLB starts today, which is always perfect timing to check the progress of a player. Three former Ohio State players have played Big League ball this year, so here is a brief update on each of them.

Dillon Dingler, C, Detroit Tigers​

This is Dingler's true rookie year after playing just 27 games in 2024, and he's emerged as Detroit's everyday catcher with an exceptionally productive first half. In 71 games, Dingler has batted .265 with eight dingers and 36 runs batted in. Defensively, he's caught 15 of the 45 runners who have attempted a steal against him, a rate of 33.3%, well above the MLB average of 22.3%.

Dominic Canzone, OF, Seattle Mariners​

After a disappointing 2024 campaign that saw him hit below the Mendoza line at .196, Canzone worked his way back to the big leagues with an impressive 45 games at AAA Tacoma, where he hit .296 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI. In his 27 games since being called back up in June, he's batting a blazing .345 with six home runs and 10 RBI.

Zach Dezenzo, OF, Houston Astros​

Dezenzo was off to a solid start in his first full big league season, batting .245 with 10 RBI through 34 games, but a hand injury has kept him sidelined since May 31. He's currently on Houston's 60-day injured list, where he'll remain until August at the earliest.
 
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FUTURE BIG-LEAGUERS FROM THE BUS? Two Ohio State baseball players were selected in the 2025 MLB draft this week, one former and one (now potentially) future.

First, the Chicago White Sox took pitcher Blaine Wynk No. 226 overall in the eighth round. Wynk was a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2024, posting a 3.38 ERA with two saves and 38 strikeouts in 40 innings of relief work. Injuries held him to just five appearances in 2025, where he struggled.


Then, in the 17th round, the Detroit Tigers selected pitcher Joey Wimpelberg. Wimpelberg spent the past two seasons at the JUCO level with the College of Central Florida, then committed to the Buckeyes to continue his college career this offseason. He'll now have a choice of whether to stick at the NCAA ranks or go pro.


Lastly, infielder Tyler Pettorini signed on as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. Here's hoping all the Buckeyes pursuing the big leagues make their dreams come true!

 
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