In part II of the College Fantasy Football QB series, I profile the signal callers in the Cum Laude Tier (13-24)… Enjoy, my fellow CFF fanatics, and when you’re done, make sure to go back and check out Part 1 of my QB profiles.
CFF Quarterback Profiles – Part 2
Cum Laude
Caden Veltkamp, Florida Atlantic
Team Offense (Rank): 397 ypg. (57)
Passing Yards: 209 ypg. (91)
Points Scored: 25.9 ppg. (83)
2024 FPPG: 25.5
The hiring of Zach Kittley at Florida Atlantic has excited College Fantasy Fans throughout the offseason. Kittley has orchestrated some of the most prolific passing attacks in college football over the past five seasons, and he has brought in some game changers at quarterback and receiver. Last December, Kittley acquired QB Caden Veltkamp in the transfer portal, and the former Western Kentucky signal caller looks forward to playing for his new coach in 2025.
In 2024, Veltkamp led the Hilltoppers to the C-USA Championship Game and a Boca Raton Bowl invite. He was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Year after passing for 3,108 yards and 25 touchdowns. As a runner, he scampered for 150 yards and seven scores. He produced over 30 Fantasy Points (FPs) five times and scored 331 FPs for the season. The Owls are coming off a 3-9 record and are starting four new offensive linemen and new players at all the skill positions. If Kittley’s offense gels sooner rather than later, Veltkamp could finish among the top six CFF signal callers in 2025.
Notebook: In early June, Veltkamp stated that “Leaving Western Kentucky was the toughest decision that I have ever had to make. Coach Kittley recruited me to Western Kentucky, but I never actually got to play for him. He left for Texas Tech in December 2021, and I got there in January 2022. I was ready to go and play for (Kittley), and I wanted to play in his offense, so to actually get to play for him was something I really couldn’t pass up.” (upressonline.com)
Micah Alejado, Hawaii
Team Offense (Rank): 366 ypg. (89)
Passing Yards: 268 ypg. (23)
Points Scored: 22 ppg. (111)
2024 FPPG: 16.3
Reflecting on Timmy Chang slinging the football for Hawaii at the turn of the 21st century recalls one of the most exciting pass-happy offenses in the past 25 years. When Chang became coach of the Rainbows, CFF fanatics, myself included, expected a return to the halcyon days of Hawaii football and prodigious fantasy production from the flagship college of the 50th state in the Union. Regrettably, the Rainbows have won only 13 games in the past three seasons, and Chang’s passing offense has not gotten off the tarmac. Is QB Micah Alejado the captain who can pilot Hawaii’s aerial assault to prominence in 2025?
A consensus three-star prospect in 2023, Alejado was the top-rated QB in Nevada, the No. 4-ranked player in the Silver State overall, and the No. 33 QB nationally. Completing 74.8% of his throws, he concluded his four years with 125 touchdown passes (only four interceptions) and 9,233 passing yards. He was selected to play in the 2024 Polynesian Bowl and named Gatorade Player of the Year in Nevada.
The redshirt freshman saw limited playing time last year and earned his first start in the final game of the season against New Mexico, the No. 130-ranked FBS defense in 2024. Against the Lobos, Alejado dropped back 57 times and completed 37 passes for 469 yards and five touchdowns. He also scampered for 54 yards on 10 carries. There is no question that Alejado has a very high fantasy ceiling. However, he is inexperienced, and Chang has not led the Rainbows to a winning season. I am not overreaching for Alejado in CFF drafts.
Notebook: “I saw it in (Micah) from early on at Bishop Gorman. We recruited the smack out of him. His mentality is different and he’s a great player. It was his first start (New Mexico) and you’re able to see what he can do. When you have a good quarterback in this offense, the sky’s the limit,” coach Chang said last December after the victory over New Mexico (Hawaiiathletics.com).
Colton Joseph, Old Dominion
Team Offense (Rank): 403 ypg. (54)
Passing Yards: 193 ypg. (103)
Points Scored: 28 ppg. (69)
2024 FPPG: 29.1
In 2024, Colton Joseph did not take over signal-calling for the Monarchs until the fourth game of the season. The redshirt freshman excelled with his opportunity for the remainder of the campaign. He passed for 1,634 yards and 11 touchdowns while scrambling for 647 yards and 11 scores. Joseph illustrated his fantasy ceiling by producing over 40 FPs three times—41.3, 49.1, and 42.8—in eight starts. He also scored over 29 FPs in three other outings and scored 262 FPs for the entire season.
Coming out of high school, Joseph earned three-stars as a prospect, and as a senior, he completed 209-of-344 passes for 4,150 yards with a school record 41 touchdowns. He also dashed for 508 yards and five touchdowns. Old Dominion has not logged a record above .500 since 2016, but looks poised to post a winning season behind Joseph this year. The Monarchs return an experienced offensive line and dipped into the JUCO ranks to acquire 6-3 twin-towers Ja’Cory Thomas and TJ Johnson at wide receiver. Old Dominion is a dark horse to win the East Division in the Sun Belt, and Joseph is an excellent dual-threat playmaker on CFF rosters.
Notebook: “I think what is happening right now is that our coaching staff has done a nice job of understanding what Colton executes the best, and what our team executes the best. Colton has this innate ability to make something happen. And what he’s done recently is take care of the football and not put the football in jeopardy. He’s made major, major improvement in that area,” coach Ricky Rahne asserted after ODU defeated Georgia Southern last fall (odusports.com).
.@_ColtonJoseph1 took OFF💨#ReignOn | #BeTheReason pic.twitter.com/xMbjr178Q3
— ODU Football (@ODUFootball) April 15, 2025
Parker Navarro, Ohio
Team Offense (Rank): 405 ypg. (50)
Passing Yards: 192 ypg. (104)
Points Scored: 29.1 ppg. (54)
2024 FPPG: 29.8
Ohio was crowned MAC Champions last year while posting an 11-3 record overall. Lamentably, the Bobcats lost many players in the transfer portal, and Tim Albin, the former head coach, left for Charlotte. Brian Smith, who spent the past three seasons at Ohio, was promoted to head coach from offensive coordinator and will continue the same culture and scheme at Ohio. Coach Smith will rely on dual-threat quarterback Parker Navarro to continue the program’s success.
In 2021, Navarro enrolled at UCF and transferred to Ohio the next season. During his first two campaigns on campus, the 6-0 and 205-pounder only attempted 38 passes for the Bobcats. In 2024, he earned the chance to lead the team, making 13 starts. He grossed 2,423 passing yards on 195 completions, finishing with a 66% completion rate and 13 touchdowns. On the ground, he scampered for 1,054 yards with 18 touchdowns. Navarro was a four-time MAC Offensive Player of the Week and MAC Championship Offensive Player of the Game. He garnered Second Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC. The graduate student returns for a final season on campus, and CFF owners can look forward to another outstanding crusade.
Notebook: Coach Smith stated last December that “(Navarro) has progressively gotten better throughout the season and continues to make good decisions and has been much better taking care of the football. He’s really embraced his ability to use his feet. He has an ability to extend plays and make people pay if they’re going to play man, or if they’re going to drop into coverage and not account for him.” (thepostathens.com)
Devon Dampier, Utah
Team Offense (Rank): 330 ypg. (115)
Passing Yards: 199 ypg. (98)
Points Scored: 23.6 ppg. (102)
2024 FPPG: 34.4
In Latin, tempus fugit connotes that time flies: Coach Kyle Whittingham’s tenure demonstrates the age-old axiom, replacing Urban Meyer in 2005. During his coaching career at Utah, Whittingham has posted a 167-86 record with only three losing seasons: 2012, 2013 and 2024. After last year’s 5-7 campaign in which the Utes had a revolving door behind center with four quarterbacks, Whittingham needed to solidify the QB position and acquired Devon Dampier from New Mexico in the transfer portal. He also brought over Jason Beck from New Mexico as the team’s new offensive coordinator.
There is no denying the great season Dampier chronicled in 2024. The former Lobos’ quarterback scored 413 FPs, which ranked among the Top 5 CFF signal callers in most league scoring formats. The bulk of his production came on the ground with 1,166 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. As a passer, he completed less than 60% of his throws for 2,768 yards and posted a 1-1 TD:INT Ratio with 12 of each. Can Dampier repeat his rushing numbers in the Big 12? Can he improve as a passer against tougher competition? Dampier certainly upgrades the quarterback position at Utah, but his fantasy stats likely dip in 2025.
Notebook: “(Devon) is the leader of the offense as far as knowing what to do and making sure everyone else knows what they’re doing. Having only been here two or three weeks, we had the leadership council vote, and he is on it. I would assume that at some point he’ll be a captain,” coach Whittingham commented in March (deseret.com).
Twitterverse on Fire!
Among new starters on teams, Who Ya Got as a third or fourth signal caller on your CFF roster?
- Steve Angeli, Syracuse: 11%
- Bryson Barnes, Utah State: 29%
- Darian Mensah, Duke: 22%
- Julian Sayin, Ohio State: 38%
Scholar’s Selection: I do not always side with the majority in these polls, but I am on board with Julian Sayin as the top target among the four new starters above. I am actually shocked at his current Fantrax ADP at No. 175 overall. Among quarterbacks, the Buckeyes’ starter is an incredible value as a third field marshal on a CFF roster. His ceiling is so high, and ADP does not reflect the potential fantasy return at a reasonable cost.
“I’m all over Julian Sayin this season. I think he is worth taking a chance on in case he blows up. The Ohio State offense is loaded.” @jtorange
“OSU is a fantasy QB goldmine. Since 2017, every OSU quarterback has thrown for 3,000-plus yards in a full season, good enough for a guaranteed top-40 ranking in passing yards. A Buckeyes QB’s floor is higher than most programs’ ceilings, and the ceiling reaches CFF QB1. Landing Sayin as your CFF QB3 or QB4, should feel like a steal.” @CFBHeadgear
“Julian Sayin for me. Great system and tons of upside with a slew of talented wideouts. Why is he going at a discount?” @aceholesrule
“Julian Sayin pretty easily for me out of the bunch. It really boils down to his system, skill, supporting cast, and a schedule that will require him to perform.” @eliotmays
Josh Hoover, TCU
Team Offense (Rank): 427 ypg. (31)
Passing Yards: 313 ypg. (8)
Points Scored: 33.5 ppg. (25)
2024 FPPG: 26.3
When I look at the current CFF ADP, Josh Hoover coming off the board at No. 121 overall and No. 23 among quarterbacks in drafts appears to be one of the better values. He is not a dual-threat signal caller, which limits his fantasy ceiling and might explain his lower ranking. Be that as it may, Hoover’s fantasy floor is so high as a passer that I have the Horned Frogs’ field general ranked well ahead of ADP.
A junior, Hoover has called signals extensively for the past two seasons in Fort Worth for coach Sonny Dykes. After reaching the National Championship Game versus Georgia, TCU won five games (Hoover started only six times) in 2023. Last year, he posted his best season on campus and led the Horned Frogs to a nine-win campaign as the full-time starter.
A gunslinger, Hoover attacks defenses vertically, averaging 8.4 yards per attempt and 12.6 yards per completion. A year ago, he established a single-season school mark with 3,949 passing yards and logged a 27-11 TD:INT Ratio, scoring 343 FPs. The 6-1 junior eclipsed 300 passing yards six times and tossed three or more aerial strikes in five games.
With 61 completions over 20 yards, Hoover paced the Big 12 and finished fifth nationally in the deep-ball category. In the New Mexico Bowl victory, the Horned Frogs’ triggerman captured the Offensive Most Valuable Player award after launching four touchdowns. TCU has recruited two of the top classes in the Big 12 and has surrounded Hoover with quality playmakers at receiver—draft the TCU signal caller with confidence in 2025.
Notebook: “The players love Josh, believe in him, have a ton of confidence in him…That’s where it starts. When that guy walks in the room and everybody has his back and believes in him and cares about him, you know, that’s a good starting point,” coach Dykes voiced (on3.com).
Sam Leavitt, Arizona State
Team Offense (Rank): 429 ypg. (28)
Passing Yards: 230 ypg. (62)
Points Scored: 32.9 ppg. (30)
2024 FPPG: 25.6
As a high school recruit, Sam Leavitt was a four-star prospect, the No. 1 player in Oregon and one of the best quarterbacks in the country. As a senior, he passed for 3,184 yards and 36 touchdowns while scampering for 693 yards and eight scores. He was named the Gatorade Oregon Football Player of the Year after leading his team to a 12-1 record and a state championship. He ended his high school career with 82 touchdown passes.
In 2023, Leavitt enrolled at Michigan State but transferred after a single season on campus. A three-star transfer, he moved to Tempe, AZ for the 2024 campaign. He finished his first year as a Sun Devil with a freshman school record for total offense with 3,328 yards and ranked second all-time in passing yards with 2,885. He collected the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. PFF graded Leavitt as the second-best freshman (88.9), trailing only Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.
In college fantasy football, the 6-2 and 210-pounder logged an impressive 24-6 TD:INT Ratio and added 443 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 110 carries. He produced 334 FPs. After Arizona State won the Big 12 last year, expectations are sky high in the desert despite losing RB Cam Skattebo. Coach Kenny Dillingham can rely on a strong offensive line (four returning senior starters) and a dynamic pitch-and-catch duo with Leavitt and WR Jordyn Tyson. With a strong supporting cast, Leavitt easily outperforms his fantasy production from last season.
Notebook: ESPN’s Jordan Reid provided a scouting report on Leavitt: “He’s a calm and poised passer whose 80 QBR was the 10th-best rate in the FBS. Leavitt always seems to be in control and consistently makes the correct play from the pocket. He’s at his best in play-action, as he can turn his back to the defense and reset his eyes to make throws.” (arizonasports.com).
Haters will say it's fake 👀 pic.twitter.com/yBGxPymiTw
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) April 26, 2025
Austin Simmons, Mississippi
Team Offense (Rank): 526 ypg. (2)
Passing Yards: 351 ypg. (2)
Points Scored: 38.6 ppg. (3)
2024 FPPG: 2.7
The Austin Simmons story will be an inspirational documentary in 25 years if he reaches gridiron stardom. He graduated high school at 16, received an associate degree from Miami Dade College shortly afterwards, and in early May, earned a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies at 19. Simmons played baseball and football in high school. He pitched 80 innings, struck out 154 batters, threw back-to-back no-hitters, and batted .346 in 28 plate appearances. As a sophomore on the gridiron, he passed for 3,253 yards and 27 touchdowns. In 2022-23, he was the team captain and garnered all-state football honors twice in Florida.
A consensus four-star recruit on the gridiron, Simmons ranked No. 52 in Florida and No. 156 nationally. He reclassified to enter college early and redshirted in 2023 for the Rebels. As a freshman southpaw at Mississippi, he posted a 2-0 record with a 3.21 ERA on the diamond.
Simmons is ready to take over the reins of the Mississippi offense under the leadership of coach Lane Kiffin. The 6-4 and 214-pound lefty has appeared in nine games, completed 19-of-32 (59.4%) passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns while rushing five times for 14 yards. Kiffin’s offense has provided many CFF all-Americans over the years, and Simmons’ journey for a possible documentary begins in 2025.
Notebook: On Simmons’ leadership skills and growth, Kiffin noted, “I think he’s done a really good job of spending time with players. He’s always out, trying to throw extra with them. He’s got a hard act to follow, and he doesn’t need to be Jaxson. Everybody’s different. But that was a really good one for him to learn from, to see how Jaxson took the whole team in. And so, I see him trying to do that. But at the same time, he has to be his own person, too.” (sports.yahoo.com).
Twitterverse on Fire!
Among the quartet of Heisman favorites at quarterback, who is the best bet before training camp opens?
- Garrett Nussmeier +900: 20%
- Cade Klubnik +1,000: 54%
- LaNorris Sellers +1,800: 24%
- Carson Beck +2,200: 2%
Scholar’s Selection: I totally understand why the voters selected Cade Klubnik: Clemson is loaded on offense and +2,000 to win the National Championship. Nevertheless, Klubnik’s odds at +1,000 is not favorable enough to select the Tigers’ signal caller in my opinion. I voted for LaNorris Sellers at +1,800. The dual-threat quarterback is one of the top prospects in the upcoming Draft, and the Gamecocks could have a historical and memorable campaign in the SEC.
“Clemson should have one of the best offenses in the country with a chance to have 10-plus wins. With the talent Cade Klubnik has around him in returning production, he would be my best bet.” @eliotmays
“Don’t sleep on the fact that LaNorris Sellers was a redshirt Freshman last year, while the other three are seniors with a long resume. His progression over the second half of the season was incredible. If he has a ceiling beyond what he reached last year, we could be in for something special.” @WPB83
“My fingers can barely post this, but it is Cade Klubnik for me. I think Clemson has the best team of the four listed, and Klubnik has mastered his offense.” @aceholesrule
Marcel Reed, Texas A&M
Team Offense (Rank): 406 ypg. (49)
Passing Yards: 210 ypg. (87)
Points Scored: 30.4 ppg. (50)
2024 FPPG: 23.7
When building a CFF QB room, it is important to acquire a balance between consistency and upside fantasy production. Looking at the 2025 player pool, Marcel Reed is one of the better high-end ceiling players to pair with a Top 12 CFF quarterback. A dual-threat field general, Reed could lead all of college quarterbacks in rushing yards or he could be benched by mid-season if he does not improve his passing and the Aggies lose too many games.
In 2023, Reed was a four-star recruit as a high schooler after earning Mr. Football in Tennessee. He ended his career with 6,357 yards passing with 62 touchdowns and dashing for 2,277 yards with 38 scores. Enrolling at Texas A&M, he took a redshirt season as a freshman at College Station, TX.
Last season, he started eight games for the Aggies and produced a wide range of fantasy production: He eclipsed 30 FPs in four games, and three times, he failed to score more than 12 FPs. For the season, the 6-2 and 185-pounder tallied 1,864 passing yards and 15 touchdowns while scampering for 547 yards and seven scores. He finished first among SEC quarterbacks, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and his 49.4 rushing yards per game were fourth in the Conference.
In Week 3, Reed collected SEC Freshman of the Week honors for his performance, becoming the first Aggie quarterback to pass for 175-plus yards and rush for 75-plus yards in a game since Kellen Mond in 2017. To conclude the campaign, he passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 46 yards and a touchdown against USC in the Las Vegas Bowl.
The Aggies have one of the best offensive lines in the nation: the unit has started 100 games at the college level. Averaging 332 pounds, the O-line is talented and experienced, which is perfect for a dynamic quarterback to grow and excel. Reed’s current ADP on Fantrax is No. 154 overall and QB No. 31. Both seem like CFF diehards are not valuing the Texas A&M signal caller highly enough in 2025. Do not make the same error as the masses over the summer.
Notebook: “I think we’ll see some big growth from him. From a maturity standpoint, he now understands what it takes to be a successful quarterback in this conference. He understands the urgency of preparation, the urgency of really locking in on all those little details,” coach Mike Elko stated in the spring (texasfootball.com).
Marcel to the house ‼️ @Marcel10Reed
📺 ABC#GigEm | #BTHOlsu pic.twitter.com/UAJNP3Sqwx
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 27, 2024
Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
Team Offense (Rank): 270 ypg. (132)
Passing Yards: 180 ypg. (116)
Points Scored: 15.4 ppg. (130)
2024 FPPG: 23.5
It is not outrageous to assert that Florida State coach Mike Norvell is a better offensive mind than Boston College coach Bill O’Brien. Thomas Castellanos did not fulfill the stereotype of a quarterback that O’Brien covets in his offensive scheme. Castellanos is a dynamic runner who excels off script and on designed runs, neither of which is beneficial in O’Brien’s mind. After the Eagles’ coach benched Castellanos for Grayson James, the dual-threat playmaker left campus in November last year and entered the transfer portal.
Norvell has played quarterback roulette since Jordan Travis was injured at the end of the 2023 campaign. Last season, the Seminoles completely collapsed at 2-10 without a reliable leader on offense. In the offseason, Norvell understood that his tenure would only continue if he turned the program around and plucked Castellanos out of the portal.
In order to evaluate Castellanos as a CFF signal caller, it is salient to look back two years ago at Boston College before O’Brien arrived on campus. The former Eagle totaled 2,248 passing yards and 1,113 rushing yards, becoming the first 2,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard rusher in program history. He averaged 5.2 ypc. and scurried for 13 touchdowns, which ranked third in the ACC, and the rushing yards were also third most in the Conference. As a passer, the newest Seminoles’ field general completed 189-of-330 passes (a 57.3% completion rate) with 15 aerial strikes. Castellanos is gravely overlooked by the CFF community so far in drafts, and is a bargain nowadays at CFF ADP 172.
Notebook: “(Thomas) is putting himself in position. You talk about being the starting quarterback, but our expectations for him to be one of the best quarterbacks in the country. And that’s one of the challenges. Yes, every guy in that (quarterback) room is competing. We want to set the highest expectations for what they’re capable of and you just go out every single day and try to live up to that,” coach Mike Norvell stated in the offseason (on3.com).
DJ Lagway, Florida
Team Offense (Rank): 387 ypg. (66)
Passing Yards: 226 ypg. (69)
Points Scored: 28.3 ppg. (64)
2024 FPPG: 13.2
In college fantasy football, there are times when ranking players and cross-checking with ADP that I am completely shocked at the gulf between the two. In fairness, I am not always correct when there is a large discrepancy between my rankings and ADP. DJ Lagway is one of those shocking revelations this spring. I’ll take the discount in drafts, selecting Lagway in 4-of-7 leagues as my fourth or fifth quarterback on my CFF rosters at an ADP of No. 217 overall.
Why so enthralled on Lagway? In 2023, he was named National Gatorade Player of the Year, Bobby Dodd National Back of the Year (High School Heisman), MaxPreps Player of the Year, and Elite 11 National High School Quarterback of the Year. A consensus five-star recruit, Lagway ranked as the No. 2 quarterback and No. 4 overall prospect in the nation by 247Sports. As a high schooler in 42 games, he completed 569-of-874 passes (65%) for 8,392 yards and 100 touchdowns, while adding 2,196 yards and 29 scores on the ground.
At 6-4 and 240 pounds, Lagway is an immense competitor with uber athletic skills and massive upside as a fantasy quarterback. As a true freshman in the SEC, he played in 12 games and scored 159 FPs. He passed for nearly 2,000 yards, rushed for 101, and totaled 12 touchdowns. He was named Freshman All-American and Gasparilla Bowl MVP. After enduring shoulder and lower body injuries last year, the Gators’ quarterback did not participate in spring drills. When training camp opens, Lagway is expected to be back on the field and should be ready for the upcoming season. Astute CFF owners will embrace the risk-reward ratio on Lagway at his latest ADP on Fantrax.
Notebook: FoxSports’ Joel Klatt broke down Lagway’s potential: “SEC fans are going to be a bit nervous about their teams facing Lagway. He’s a star and could be a superstar by the end of the year. He came in at halftime of that Tennessee game and nearly pulled off the upset. (On the year), He still had some interceptions, turnovers, and completed just 60% of his passes, so he’s got to clean that up. But you can expect some of those mistakes from a freshman.” (Gainesville.com).
Katin Houser, East Carolina
Team Offense (Rank): 436 ypg. (24)
Passing Yards: 264 ypg. (27)
Points Scored: 32.0 ppg. (34)
2024 FPPG: 25.4
After falling to 3-4, East Carolina relieved coach Mike Houston of his title and promoted defensive coordinator Blake Harrell as interim head coach. In six games, Harrell turned the team around, winning five games, including a bowl victory over North Carolina State. Afterwards, the school removed the intern title and promoted Harrell to head coach. One of Harrell’s best decisions last year was unleashing Katin Houser behind center.
Offensive coordinator John David Baker helped steer Houser to a productive season in the air and on the ground. Houser did not start for the Pirates until the seventh game of the campaign. In his first three starts, the former Michigan State Spartan produced 36.5, 40.8 and 54.9 FPs and scored over 20 FPs in the final four contests of the year. He passed for over 2,000 yards with 18 touchdowns and scrambled for 170 yards with four scores.
In 2025, Baker returned to guide an offense that ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation last year and was incredibly balanced with 264 passing and 172 rushing ypg. The Pirates have an under-appreciated wide receiver corps and a stronger-than-expected offensive line, which surrendered a sack on less than 5% of dropbacks. A former four-star recruit in high school, Houser benefits from a productive offensive scheme and is a dual-threat signal caller with a nice ceiling.
Notebook: “It’s great to see number 4 (Houser) out there again, slinging it around a little bit. It’s April, and as important as spring ball is, it’s not near as important as having him in September. I know he’s frustrated. He gets pissed every time I tell him that he’s not going in, but it’s good because he gets to see the game from afar. Sometimes that’s the best thing for people,” Pirates’ OC Baker uttered in the spring (247Sports.com).
