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WC’s Crossland drafted by Cardinals

50th MLB draft pick in Coyotes history

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Former Weatherford College pitcher Cade Crossland was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
Former Weatherford College pitcher Cade Crossland was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
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In round four, with the 120th pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft on July 14, the St. Louis Cardinals selected former Weatherford College pitcher Cade Crossland.

The 6-foot-2-inch left hander is the 50th prospect to be drafted with Weatherford College ties. Crossland played for WC during the 2024 season, pitching in 14 games. He was honored with the Co-Pitcher of the Year Award from the the Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference along with WC’s Robert Fortenberry.

During his time with the Coyotes, Crossland had a 2.13 ERA, ranking seventh in the nation. He racked up 94 strikeouts, which ranked him 13th nationally.

The Rockwall native then went on to the University of Oklahoma, where he made 16 appearances on the mound with 13 starts. In 68.1 innings pitched he tallied 84 strikeouts to rank third on the Sooners’ team in 2025.

Notably, Crossland went a season-long seven innings against Nebraska on June 1 in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional, surrendering no earned runs, striking out nine, and walking just two.

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