| Ike Irish | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 26, 2003 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Isaac William Irish (born November 26, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University before the Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Irish attended Hudsonville High School in Hudsonville, Michigan, for one year, and St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, where he played on the school's baseball team for two seasons. He opted out of the MLB draft out of high school to fulfill his commitment to Auburn University.[1][2] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, was named a league all-star, and returned to the league in 2024 with the Chatham Anglers.[3][4]
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]Considered a top prospect in the 2025 MLB draft,[5] the Baltimore Orioles selected him in the first round, with the 19th overall selection.[6] He signed with the Orioles on July 18, receiving a $4,418,400 signing bonus.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]His uncle, Jake Boss, is the coach of the Michigan State Spartans baseball team.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.woodtv.com/sports/from-west-michigan-to-the-mlb-ike-irishs-journey-to-the-show/
- ^ https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2025/07/11/ike-irish-mlb-draft-auburn-baseball/84493581007/
- ^ "Ike Irish - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Ike Irish". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2025/07/13/ike-irish-mlb-draft-projections-auburn-baseball/84493662007/
- ^ Cole, Adam. "Pros, cons of Baltimore Orioles taking Auburn baseball's Ike Irish in 2025 MLB draft". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/sports/orioles-mlb/2025/07/18/orioles-sign-1st-round-draft-pick-ike-irish-richdubroff/
- ^ "Orioles Sign First-Round Pick Ike Irish". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Check out the famous names in this year's Draft class". MLB.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)