TCU baseball saw four players (all pitchers) selected in the 2024 MLB Draft earlier this week. The Horned Frogs haven’t stopped making moves, however, with right-hander Hunter Hodges signing a contract with the New York Mets as an undrafted free agent. Hodges takes a similar route to former TCU right-hander Luke Savage, who signed with the Texas Rangers after being undrafted last offseason. Hodges spent two seasons with the Horned Frogs, posting a 1.86 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 13 walks over 19.1 innings in 2024.
Hodges was nearly unhittable throughout his 18 appearances during the 2024 season, holding opposing batters to a .124 average. The former UNC-Wilmington transfer made his debut with the Horned Frogs in 2023, where he recorded a 2.57 ERA with 14 strikeouts and nine walks over 14 innings pitched. Hodges began his collegiate career at UNC-Wilmington, going 5-5 with a 4.25 ERA as well as 103 strikeouts over 69.2 innings pitched. Hodges was a 2021 First-Team All-CAA and a 2022 Honorable Mention All-CAA recipient.
