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Previewing Chatham’s 2025 pitching staff
CHATHAM, Mass. — Last summer, Chatham saw seven of its pitchers get selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, the most of any Cape Cod Baseball League pitching staff in 2024. Top-flight talent aligned the Anglers’ collection of arms all summer long; from early-season LSU star lefty Griffin Herring to 2024 CCBL All-Star reliever Gabe Van Emon.
But pro-ready prospects may be few and far between in 2025.
Inexperience floods the A’s probable rotation and bullpen. Seventeen currently-rostered pitchers threw fewer than 30 innings this past college baseball season. The challenge for first-year manager Dennis Cook — a former World Series champion reliever — will be if he can speed up the development process for Chatham’s new crop of hurlers.
Here’s a look at the Anglers’ pitching staff before their 2025 campaign begins Saturday against Falmouth.
Heading into the season, the Anglers’ rotation only has six arms who registered double-digit starts last season. But Chatham still has plenty of high-potential options to start its games in 2025.
On Opening Day, Georgia righty JT Quinn is expected to take the mound for the Anglers. He only started seven of his 17 appearances for the Bulldogs, but he’s evolved into a Swiss Army knife for Georgia after transferring from Ole Miss. Quinn carried a stellar 2.75 ERA with 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings last season, and his swing-and-miss ability will be invaluable to Chatham.
The most established arm is undoubtedly Dallas Baptist righty Ryan Borberg. After a disappointing freshman season with Illinois State, Borberg transferred to Johnson County Community College (Kansas) and earned himself a fresh opportunity with the Patriots. He ran with it, notching a 3.38 earned run average across 15 starts for DBU last season. As the Patriots’ ace, he helped push them to a 41-18 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Following Borberg, UNC Wilmington righty Connor Marshburn seems primed to contribute immediately in the Anglers’ rotation. A native of Cary, North Carolina, Marshburn’s 6-foot-6, 250-pound frame makes him an imposing presence on the mound for the Anglers. After coming out of the bullpen as a freshman, Marshburn evolved into a premier option in the Seahawks’ rotation in 2025, pitching to the tune of a 3.51 ERA in 15 starts.
While Borberg and Marshburn impressed this year, neither holds the distinction of having the most starts in Chatham’s rotation. That honor belongs to Florida State lefty Wes Mendes, who started 16 games for the Seminoles en route to their NCAA Regional title. Though the Ole Miss transfer saw his season come to a disappointing end in FSU’s 14-10 loss to Oregon State, his impressive four-pitch mix is much stronger than his 5.42 ERA would indicate.
Toward the back end of the rotation, Michigan freshman Tate Carey has a golden opportunity to fully emerge as a starter. The Windsor, Ontario, native started his career with 10 relief appearances for the Wolverines. But after twirling a seven-inning shutout against Akron in his first career start, the Freshman All-American became a fixture in Michigan’s rotation, starting six of his final seven appearances and finishing with a remarkable 3.63 ERA.
Mississippi State freshman Charlie Foster throws a bullpen session in Chatham's first practice.
The lines between the bullpen and the rotation have been blurred in recent years, and the Anglers are no exception to that. Projected bullpen arms could easily pick up starts on occasion, and projected starters could find themselves in the bullpen as well. But with its deep pitching staff, Chatham shouldn’t have much issue closing out games this season.
When it comes to swing-and-miss ability, TCU righty Mason Bixby might not best Quinn. Though with 11.8 K/9 last season, he’s certainly in the conversation. Standing at a formidable 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, it’s not far-fetched to say that he has the most electric arsenal out of any Anglers’ pitcher, with a fastball that regularly touches triple digits. Bixby entered the portal after finishing with a disappointing 5.89 ERA, but he could impress potential suitors this summer.
Quinn’s compatriot, Nate Taylor, is a bit of an unproven commodity on the Cape. Yet the early returns have been nothing but impressive. Perfect Game’s No. 124 recruit in the class of 2024, Taylor registered a sterling 1.08 ERA in nine relief appearances with Georgia last season. Wielding a nasty three-pitch mix, Taylor even topped Quinn with an obscene 18.4 K/9 across a brief sample of 8.1 innings.
Dallas Baptist lefty Mason Peters could easily battle his way into an Anglers rotation spot. But with just four starts in 20 appearances for DBU last season, Peters will likely make most of his impact in relief. Similar to the rest of the bullpen, his 12.3 K/9 places him among the upper-echelon of Division I pitchers. But Peters’ defining moment came as a starter, when he struck out 10 batters in the Patriots’ no-hit performance against Liberty.
In a bullpen full of strikeout artists and wild cards, Mississippi State lefty Charlie Foster fits like a glove. Ranked as Perfect Game’s 204th best recruit in the class of 2024, he threw for just 11.1 innings as a freshman with the Bulldogs. But in those innings, he also notched a miniscule 1.59 ERA and 13.5 K/9. Similarly to Taylor, Foster’s potential is sky-high, and he could be a major piece in the back end of the Anglers’ bullpen.
But pro-ready prospects may be few and far between in 2025.
Inexperience floods the A’s probable rotation and bullpen. Seventeen currently-rostered pitchers threw fewer than 30 innings this past college baseball season. The challenge for first-year manager Dennis Cook — a former World Series champion reliever — will be if he can speed up the development process for Chatham’s new crop of hurlers.
Here’s a look at the Anglers’ pitching staff before their 2025 campaign begins Saturday against Falmouth.
Possible Starters
Heading into the season, the Anglers’ rotation only has six arms who registered double-digit starts last season. But Chatham still has plenty of high-potential options to start its games in 2025.
On Opening Day, Georgia righty JT Quinn is expected to take the mound for the Anglers. He only started seven of his 17 appearances for the Bulldogs, but he’s evolved into a Swiss Army knife for Georgia after transferring from Ole Miss. Quinn carried a stellar 2.75 ERA with 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings last season, and his swing-and-miss ability will be invaluable to Chatham.
The most established arm is undoubtedly Dallas Baptist righty Ryan Borberg. After a disappointing freshman season with Illinois State, Borberg transferred to Johnson County Community College (Kansas) and earned himself a fresh opportunity with the Patriots. He ran with it, notching a 3.38 earned run average across 15 starts for DBU last season. As the Patriots’ ace, he helped push them to a 41-18 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Following Borberg, UNC Wilmington righty Connor Marshburn seems primed to contribute immediately in the Anglers’ rotation. A native of Cary, North Carolina, Marshburn’s 6-foot-6, 250-pound frame makes him an imposing presence on the mound for the Anglers. After coming out of the bullpen as a freshman, Marshburn evolved into a premier option in the Seahawks’ rotation in 2025, pitching to the tune of a 3.51 ERA in 15 starts.
While Borberg and Marshburn impressed this year, neither holds the distinction of having the most starts in Chatham’s rotation. That honor belongs to Florida State lefty Wes Mendes, who started 16 games for the Seminoles en route to their NCAA Regional title. Though the Ole Miss transfer saw his season come to a disappointing end in FSU’s 14-10 loss to Oregon State, his impressive four-pitch mix is much stronger than his 5.42 ERA would indicate.
Toward the back end of the rotation, Michigan freshman Tate Carey has a golden opportunity to fully emerge as a starter. The Windsor, Ontario, native started his career with 10 relief appearances for the Wolverines. But after twirling a seven-inning shutout against Akron in his first career start, the Freshman All-American became a fixture in Michigan’s rotation, starting six of his final seven appearances and finishing with a remarkable 3.63 ERA.
Mississippi State freshman Charlie Foster throws a bullpen session in Chatham's first practice.
Bullpen Arms
The lines between the bullpen and the rotation have been blurred in recent years, and the Anglers are no exception to that. Projected bullpen arms could easily pick up starts on occasion, and projected starters could find themselves in the bullpen as well. But with its deep pitching staff, Chatham shouldn’t have much issue closing out games this season.
When it comes to swing-and-miss ability, TCU righty Mason Bixby might not best Quinn. Though with 11.8 K/9 last season, he’s certainly in the conversation. Standing at a formidable 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, it’s not far-fetched to say that he has the most electric arsenal out of any Anglers’ pitcher, with a fastball that regularly touches triple digits. Bixby entered the portal after finishing with a disappointing 5.89 ERA, but he could impress potential suitors this summer.
Quinn’s compatriot, Nate Taylor, is a bit of an unproven commodity on the Cape. Yet the early returns have been nothing but impressive. Perfect Game’s No. 124 recruit in the class of 2024, Taylor registered a sterling 1.08 ERA in nine relief appearances with Georgia last season. Wielding a nasty three-pitch mix, Taylor even topped Quinn with an obscene 18.4 K/9 across a brief sample of 8.1 innings.
Dallas Baptist lefty Mason Peters could easily battle his way into an Anglers rotation spot. But with just four starts in 20 appearances for DBU last season, Peters will likely make most of his impact in relief. Similar to the rest of the bullpen, his 12.3 K/9 places him among the upper-echelon of Division I pitchers. But Peters’ defining moment came as a starter, when he struck out 10 batters in the Patriots’ no-hit performance against Liberty.
In a bullpen full of strikeout artists and wild cards, Mississippi State lefty Charlie Foster fits like a glove. Ranked as Perfect Game’s 204th best recruit in the class of 2024, he threw for just 11.1 innings as a freshman with the Bulldogs. But in those innings, he also notched a miniscule 1.59 ERA and 13.5 K/9. Similarly to Taylor, Foster’s potential is sky-high, and he could be a major piece in the back end of the Anglers’ bullpen.
