Florida State’s summer baseball footprint stretched from coast to coast, and the numbers tell a pretty clear story: the Seminoles got meaningful reps, some real production, and a few eye-catching pitching lines while 16 players logged time across four leagues.
The biggest concentration was in the Cape Cod League, where nine FSU players suited up and all six Seminole pitchers spent their summers. That group included one of the top arms of the bunch in Rhett Vaughn, who was flat-out dominant for YD.
In 11 appearances, including two starts, he gave up just 10 hits and two earned runs over 22.1 innings. Vaughn finished with a 0.81 ERA, a 0.67 WHIP, 27 strikeouts, five walks, and three wins.
Another Cape pitcher who made his mark was Payton Manca, who returned to the league for a second straight summer but moved from Cotuit to Brewster. The left-hander made six starts and posted a 1.48 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP across 24.1 innings. He struck out 27 and walked nine, and over the last two summers he’s allowed only 13 earned runs in 54.1 innings.
Brewster also got work from Otto Espinoza, who made four appearances with two starts. The six-foot-two right-hander covered 7.2 innings, allowing four earned runs on four hits and seven walks while striking out seven.
Hyannis reliever Sebastian Lippman was efficient in his own right, tossing 10 innings across three relief outings with a 0.90 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. He struck out 12, gave up nine hits and two walks, and picked up two wins.
Cade O'Leary split his Cape time between the bullpen and the rotation for YD, making five relief appearances and four starts. He worked 23.1 innings and finished with a 5.01 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, along with 24 strikeouts, 27 hits allowed, and nine walks. Isaiah Shayter also got a taste of starting and relieving for Bourne, striking out 12 in 9.2 innings while allowing four earned runs, five hits, and seven walks.
At the plate, Brody DeLamielleure returned to Brewster for a second summer and put together a solid all-around line. Over 72 at-bats, he hit .264 with a .632 OPS, collecting two doubles, a homer, 11 RBI, eight runs, and two steals.
Ty Peeples logged the most Cape at-bats among the Seminole position players, appearing in 24 games for Chatham. He hit .213, but he reached base enough to post a .388 OBP, and he added two doubles, a triple, two home runs, 20 walks, and six stolen bases.
John Stuetzer played 17 games for Bourne and chipped in nine hits, eight runs, six walks, five steals, and four RBI, though his line settled at .173 with a .427 OPS. In the Cape’s other Seminole position-player line, the source listed no additional players beyond those names.
The Northwoods League brought four more Seminoles into the mix, and catcher Marvin Montenegro had the loudest offensive summer there. Playing for Mankato, the JUCO catcher hit .320 in 75 at-bats with a .547 slugging percentage and .920 OPS. He added six doubles, a triple, three homers, 16 runs, and 10 RBI.
Incoming freshman Ben Kuglitsch wasted little time making an impression for Fond Du Lac. In 21 games, he hit .306 with an .894 OPS, drew 14 walks for a .422 OBP, and added four doubles, a triple, two homers, and nine stolen bases in nine attempts.
Callum Early played 18 games for Traverse City and finished with two doubles, two home runs, and 10 RBI, though he hit .197 over 61 at-bats. Isaac Pamaran’s run with Madison was shortened by injury, and he went hitless in six games while scoring three runs and drawing five walks.
Florida State also got two players in the NECBL. First baseman Nick Barron played 12 games for Martha’s Vineyard and hit .239 with two doubles and two home runs in 46 at-bats. Infielder Will Bavaro appeared in 17 games for the Sharks and hit .228 with a .302 OBP and .386 SLG%, adding five walks, three doubles, and two homers.
In the Prospect League, catcher Kaden Frommelt turned in one of the strongest offensive summers of the group. Playing for Clinton, he hit .354 over 82 at-bats with 10 doubles, four home runs, and 18 RBI. He also posted a .454 OBP and .622 SLG%.
In all, 10 of the 16 summer ball participants were position players and six were pitchers, with all six arms working in the Cape Cod League.
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