Kansas State At College Baseball Showdown: What To Know
Kansas State At College Baseball Showdown: What To Know
A new-look Kansas State baseball team heads to the second weekend of the College Baseball Showdown hoping to make a splash against top-tier competition.
Kansas State heads to Globe Life Field for the second weekend of the 2025 College Baseball Series and the revamped Wildcats lineup has an opportunity to make a splash.
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K-State joins preseason Top 25 ranked opponents Arkansas Big 12 Conference rival TCU and a Michigan team with designs on contending for the Big Ten championship. The high level of competition awaiting the Wildcats will test a roster that underwent significant changes in the offseason.
Various key transfers came to Manhattan, giving K-State On3.com’s No. 22 overall transfer class for 2025. Get to know more about the new-look Wildcats before they head to Arlington, Texas.
Kansas State College Baseball Series Schedule
- vs. Arkansas – Friday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. ET
- vs. Michigan – Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. ET
- vs. TCU – Sunday, Feb. 23 at Noon ET
Kansas State Baseball Names to Know
Nick English
K-State’s top returning hitter from 2024 is catcher and outfielder Nick English. The in-state product made an impression in his freshman campaign, racking up 17 doubles in his 54 total hits. He drove in 37 and successfully stole base 11 times in 12 attempts.
English is a potential All-Big 12 talent and an important cornerstone for the K-State offense.
Dee Kennedy
Last season as a freshman at K-State’s former Big 12 counterpart Texas, Dee Kennedy hit four home runs in 134 at-bats and drove in 17 runs. Kennedy can play all three outfield positions – and did so in summer baseball at the California Collegiate League – as well as second base and short.
His versatility on defense should make Kennedy an asset to the Wildcats in 2025. If he is able to bat with more consistency, Kennedy’s a potential breakout star.
Maximus Martin
Maximus Martin was a top 100-ranked high school prospect in the 2022 graduating class, and Perfect Game’s 16th-ranked shortstop heading into Rutgers. He spent one season with the Scarlet Knights before playing the 2024 campaign at Georgia State, where he hit .297 and produced an on-base percentage of .430 for the Panthers.
Martin flashes a dependable glove at short, helping turn 18 double plays for GSU. His ability to get on base also makes him a high-potential lead-off hitter for K-State’s revamped batting order.
Keegan O’Connor
Catcher and outfielder Keegan O'Connor was absolutely dominant at Quinnipiac, earning 1st Team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2023 and 2024.
O'Connor hit .325, slugged .557, homered 11 hits, and approached a 1.000 OPS in his 2024 with the Bobcats. In 2023, he knocked 13 homers and hit .342 while again floating right around 1.000 OPS. If O'Connor's big bat translates to the Big 12, K-State will have a new sensation to help propel it to the top of the conference.
Cole Wisenbaker
Cole Wisenbaker was excellent coming out of the K-State bullpen in 2024. In 22 appearances, he threw 33 ⅔ innings, maintaining a 2.67 ERA with 29 strikeouts.
The 6-foot-3 lefty finished with a 1.69 ERA and made a save during his three outings in the past summer’s Cape Cod League.
Kansas State College Baseball Series Opponents
Arkansas
The College Baseball Showdown starts with a bang for K-State, as the Wildcats take on a preseason College World Series favorite in Arkansas. The Razorbacks head to Arlington with standouts Nolan Souza and Wehiwa Aloy joining newcomers Rocco Peppi and Cam Kozeal to form a potentially dangerous meat of the batting order.
Michigan
Michigan chases a bounce-back season in the Big Ten with a pair of the nation's most versatile two-way players — Will Rogers and Mitch Voit — and outstanding starting pitcher Kurt Bar.
TCU
K-State's Big 12 Conference foe TCU heads into the 2025 season ranked in the top 25 behind a combination of promising newcomers and proven playmakers. The Horned Frogs are the Wildcats' last College Baseball Showdown opponent, providing a fitting bridge for K-State from Arlington to the Big 12 race.
Where Is The 2025 College Baseball Series?
The Shriners Children’s College Showdown and two-weekend Amegy Bank College Baseball Series presented by Kubota will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and feature some of the top teams in the nation.
The 2025 season will mark the fifth consecutive year of college baseball at Globe Life Field – home of the world champion Texas Rangers – and the second straight year the action will span three weekends.
When Is The College Baseball Series?
The first weekend of the festivities, the Shriners Children’s College Showdown will begin on Friday, Feb. 14 ,and will run through Feb. 16.
The following two weeks of action, the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, will take place Feb. 21-23 and Feb. 28-March 2.
To keep the momentum going between the weekends, the series also will include four midweek games at Globe Life Field. Those contests will take place on Feb. 18, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, and March 5.
All three weekends of games will be streamed live on FloCollege and FloBaseball. View the teams and schedule below.
What Teams Are Playing In the 2025 College Baseball Series?
Here’s a list of every team headed to Globe Life Field:
Shriners Children’s College Baseball Showdown
- Arizona
- Clemson
- Louisville
- Oklahoma State
- Ole Miss
- Texas
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2
- Arkansas
- Kanas State
- TCU
- Michigan
Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3
- Auburn University
- Baylor University
- Ohio State University
- Oregon State University
Midweek Games
- *Texas State vs. Oklahoma State (Feb. 18)
- *Oklahoma vs. UT Arlington (Feb. 19)
- LSU vs. Dallas Baptist (Feb. 26)
- *Wichita State vs. Abilene Christian (March 5)
*Will not be broadcast live by FloSports.
Complete 2025 College Baseball Series Schedule
All Times Eastern
Friday, Feb. 14
Saturday, Feb. 15
Sunday, Feb. 16
- 11:30 a.m. - Louisville vs. Arizona
- 3:30 p.m. - Ole Miss vs. Clemson
- 7:30 p.m. - Oklahoma State vs. Texas
Friday, Feb. 21
Saturday, Feb. 22
Sunday, Feb. 23
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Friday, Feb. 28
Saturday, March 1
Sunday, March 2
How To Stream The 2025 Shriners Children’s College Showdown
The Shriners Children’s College Showdown is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 14-16. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.
Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms.
How To Watch The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2
The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 2 is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 21-23. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.
Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms.
How To Watch The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3
The 2025 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series – Weekend 3 is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, from Feb. 28-March 2. It is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.
Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms.
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