2026-27 Baseball Roster
Roster
Cade Nelson
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Katy H.S.
2026 (Freshman)
Started four games as part of 11 appearances on the season... posted a 5.27 ERA with 23 strikeouts and just 10 walks in 27 1/3 innings of work... team posted an 8-3 record including a 4-0 mark as a starter... held opponents scoreless in five of seven relief appearances... posted a 0.98 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings as a reliever... made collegiate debut out of the bullpen against UT Arlington at Globe Life Field (Feb. 17)... tossed five shutout innings with five strikeouts against the Mavericks... made first career start at LMU (Feb. 23)... allowed four runs on four hits in 2 2/3 innings while matching career-high with five strikeouts... touched for three runs in three innings in a start against Abilene Christian (March 3)... returned to the bullpen for two outtings - at Arizona State (March 14) and New Mexico State (March 17)... gave up two runs (one earned) at ASU and tossed two scoreless against New Mexico State... made the start at DBU (March 24), allowing three runs on three hits in 2 1/3 innings... final start of the year came against Lamar (March 31)... returned to the bullpen at Abilene Christian (April 7)... gave up a run on three hits in 2 1/3 innings... was the winning pitcher against Tarleton State (April 14) after tossing two scoreless frames... threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings against DBU (April 21)... final appearance was a three inning scoreless sitint against UT Arlington (April 29).
High School
Played varsity baseball at Katy High School… ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 33 top prospect in the state of Texas… helped lead his squad to a district title as a senior… earned first-team all-district honors as a junior… posted a 0.94 ERA over 45 innings of work with a 5-1 record as a junior… played club baseball for Twelve Red Sox… teammates with fellow Horned Frog Aiden Barrientes.
Personal
Parents are Alex and Gary… has a sister, Stephanie.
