No. 18 • Nathan Bannister

University of Arizona starting pitcher Nathan Bannister (35) pitched seven shutout innings in a win over Sam Houston State in the NCAA Regionals in Lafayette, La., on June 3, 2016.

 Buffy Massey

Position: Right-handed pitcher 

Team: Modesto Nuts (Single-A) 

Affiliate: Seattle Mariners 

2017 stats:

• Record: 3-4

• ERA: 5.74

• Saves: 0

• Strikeouts: 53

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