Wes Mendes
| Wes Mendes | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 4, 2004 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Wesley Charles Mendes (born October 4, 2004) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Mendes attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida.[1] As a senior in 2023, he hit .404 with five home runs alongside pitching to a 4-0 record and 1.48 ERA.[2] He originally committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University for the Vanderbilt Commodores but later switched his commitment to the University of Mississippi to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[3]
As a freshman for Ole Miss in 2024, Mendes appeared in 17 games and went 2-1 with a 6.82 ERA, 43 strikeouts, and one save over 31+2⁄3 innings. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and committed to Florida State University to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[4] In 2025, he made 16 starts for the Seminoles and had a 7-3 record, a 5.42 ERA, and 90 strikeouts over 78 innings.[5] Mendes was named Florida State's Opening Day starter for the 2026 season.[6] Mendes finished the season with a 9-3 record, a 2.81 ERA, and 125 strikeouts across 93 innings pitched and was named an All-American by Baseball America, the American Baseball Coaches Association, Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.[7] He was also named the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.[8] After the season, he was invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[9]
Professional career
[edit]Mendes was selected by the Houston Astros in the second round with the 57th overall pick of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the Astros for a $1.67 million signing bonus.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jesuit Tigers look to win baseball program's second national title". FOX 13 News. March 22, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Putnam, Bob (June 7, 2023). "Baseball: Jesuit's Wes Mendes repeats as 5A state player of the year". Prime Time Preps. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "High profile LHP/OF 2023 prospect Wesley Mendes flips commitment to Ole Miss". 247Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "FSU Baseball: Seminoles land commitment from highly-coveted portal southpaw Wes Mendes". 247Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Holland Jr, Peter. "FSU's Wes Mendes turns NCAA tournament extremes into motivation". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Rooney, Liam. "FSU baseball: Wes Mendes named Opening Day starter, weekend rotation set". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Mendes Collects Two More All-America Accolades". Florida State University. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Rooney, Liam. "Florida State baseball's Wes Mendes: 2026 ACC Pitcher of the Year". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Foster, Brandon. "FSU will be well represented at 2026 MLB Draft Combine". FSU Wire. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Astros' Wes Mendes: Selected 57th overall by Astros". CBS Sports. July 11, 2026. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ Kawahara, Matt (July 27, 2026). "Astros sign 20 of 22 players picked in this year's MLB draft". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ole Miss Rebels bio
- Florida State Seminoles bio