| Ike Irish | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 26, 2003 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Isaac William Irish (born November 26, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers of Auburn University before the Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Irish attended Hudsonville High School in Hudsonville, Michigan, for one year, and St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, where he played on the school's baseball team for two seasons. He opted out of the MLB draft out of high school to fulfill his commitment to Auburn University.[1][2] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League, was named a league all-star, and returned to the league in 2024 with the Chatham Anglers.[3][4]
Baltimore Orioles
[edit]Considered a top prospect in the 2025 MLB draft,[5] the Baltimore Orioles selected him in the first round, with the 19th overall selection.[6] He signed with the Orioles on July 18, receiving a $4,418,400 signing bonus.[7][8] The Orioles assigned him to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A Carolina League.[9] He played in 20 games and hit .230 with one home run.[10]
Personal life
[edit]His uncle, Jake Boss, is the coach of the Michigan State Spartans baseball team.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, A.J.; Doles, Jack (July 11, 2025). "From West Michigan to the MLB: Ike Irish's journey to the show". WOOD-TV. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ Cole, Adam (July 11, 2025). "How a prayerful drive steered Ike Irish to Auburn baseball and away from MLB Draft in 2022". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Ike Irish - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Ike Irish". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Cole, Adam (July 13, 2025). "Where will Auburn baseball's Ike Irish go in today's MLB Draft? Latest projections". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ Cole, Adam (July 13, 2025). "Pros, cons of Baltimore Orioles taking Auburn baseball's Ike Irish in 2025 MLB draft". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Dubroff, Rich (July 18, 2025). "Orioles sign 1st-round draft pick Ike Irish". baltimorebaseball.com. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (July 18, 2025). "Orioles Sign First-Round Pick Ike Irish". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ Mortensen, Brendan (August 26, 2025). "First-round pick keeping things light in Delmarva". MASN. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ Weyrich, Matt (September 16, 2025). "Orioles minor league report: Offseason goals for their 4 1st-round picks". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "2022 MLB Draft picks famous family ties". MLB.com. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)