Kade Morris, a 23-year-old right-hander who honed his craft at the University of Nevada, is on the cusp of a long-awaited major-league debut for the Oakland Athletics.
Selected in the third round of the 2023 draft by the New York Mets and later acquired in a deal that sent Paul Blackburn to New York, Morris has spent the current campaign with Triple-A Las Vegas, posting a 5-3 record and a 4.45 ERA across 11 starts.
Manager Mark Kotsay, visibly frustrated after a recent loss, hinted that the club may reshuffle its rotation, opening a spot that could finally see Morris take the mound against the Chicago Cubs.
A Milestone for Nevada Baseball
If the debut materializes, Morris will join an exclusive club of 26 alumni from Nevada’s program who have reached the big leagues, underscoring the university’s growing pipeline of talent.
The upcoming matchup against the Cubs not only offers Morris a chance to prove his mettle but also reflects the Athletics’ broader strategy of injecting fresh arms into a rotation that has struggled to find consistency this season.