In a remarkable surge of talent from the University of Mississippi, left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison has been called up to the Colorado Rockies, becoming the fourth former Rebel to reach the major leagues in the past three weeks. The Rockies selected Rolison’s contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, ahead of their game against the San Diego Padres .
Rolison, a standout at Ole Miss, was the 22nd overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. During his collegiate career, he achieved a 10-4 record with a 3.70 ERA over 97.1 innings, striking out 120 batters—a performance that tied him for the sixth-most strikeouts in program history .
His journey to the majors has been marked by perseverance through injuries, particularly left shoulder issues that sidelined him for significant portions of the 2022 and 2023 seasons . Now healthy, Rolison’s promotion reflects his resilience and the Rockies’ confidence in his abilities.
With this call-up, Rolison becomes the 57th Rebel in program history to make it to the big leagues . His ascent underscores the strength of Ole Miss’s baseball program and its capacity to develop talent ready for the highest level of the sport.
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