Wichita, Kan. – Head coach Brian Green announced today the signing of eight student-athletes to the 2026-27 baseball recruiting class. The class features four Kansas natives, all from Wichita.

Among the signees are five junior college players and three high school commitments. The class features four position players and four pitchers, adding depth and talent to all areas of the roster.

"We welcome these fine young men into our program and are excited about what they can and will bring to Wichita State Baseball," coach Green said. "Coach Lees and the coaching staff did a great job in assembling a class that brings in a healthy dose of Wichita and a local flavor, a very exciting component of left-handed power and 4 arms that all profile to have the ability to start and make an immediate impact. We are excited to welcome them to Wichita!" 

Season tickets for the 2027 season are on sale now. The Shockers will open the season February 19-22 with a four-game series against Hofstra.
 
Richard De Jesus Irizarry – 5' 11" RHP, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Previous School : Maryland Eastern Shore
-Pitched 71 innings and made 16 starts last season at Maryland Eastern Shore
-Registered 45 strikeouts
-Represented his home country of Puerto Rico in the U18 Baseball World Cup, where he made two appearances posting a 0.00 ERA with 12 strikeouts against just two walks.

Pitching Coach Anthony Clagett on De Jesus: "Richard comes to us from Puerto Rico. He has over 70 innings of Division I experience and started 16 games. He has a four-pitch mix with plus movement and deception. He has a starting pitcher profile and a great understanding of the game. He also has a very athletic frame."
 
 
Peyton Gosch – 6'2" RHP, Wichita, Kansas
Previous School: Cowley Community College
-Appeared in 15 games making six starts for Cowley CC last season
-Finished with a 2-2 record
-Played his high school years at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School where he was coached by former Shocker and Major League pitcher Mike Pelfrey

Pitching Coach Anthony Clagett on Gosch: "Peyton is a local product who is from Wichita and attended Kapaun before going to Cowley Community College. He has a three-pitch mix with two quality off-speed pitches. His fastball can reach up to 94 MPH with plus movement. He pitched 32 innings with six starts last spring and has a starting pitcher profile."
 
 
Leamsi Montanez – 6'0" C, Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Previous School: Miami Dade College
-Played in 50 games hittting .306 last season for Miami Dade College
-Totaled 32 RBI, 28 runs scored and 11 stolen bases
-Played his high school years at Leadership Christian Academy

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Marty Lees on Montanez: "Leamsi was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of high school and chose to attend Miami Dade Junior College. He performed very well last year and we believe he is one of the best Junior College catchers and hitters in the country."
 
Jacob Stehley – 6'1" 1B, Wichita, Kansas
Previous School: Wichita Collegiate School
-Left-Handed Hitter
-One of the top high school prospects in the State of Kansas

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Marty Lees on Stehley: "Jake is another Wichita Collegiate player who we believe can be a high-level left-handed hitter and first baseman. He is one of the bigger power bats in the 2027 class in Kansas. His size, strength, and skill set will allow him the opportunity to play early."
 
KJ McGill – 6'3" LHP, Wichita, Kansas
Previous School: Bishop Carroll High School
-Started nine games last year as a junior
-Has over 105 career strikeouts

Pitching Coach Anthony Clagett on McGill: "KJ is a 6' 3" athletic left-handed pitcher. He is a local product out of Wichita. He started nine games last year as a junior and has over 105 career strikeouts. We believe he has a high ceiling and shows projectable talent. He features a three-pitch mix with deception and a clean delivery."
 
 
Maddox Drumright – 5'11" C, Wichita, Kansas
Previous School: Wichita Collegiate School
-Right-Handed Hitter
-Father Mike was an All-American at Wichita State

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Marty Lees on Drumright: "Maddox is a good young catcher who has shown the ability to contribute to an already good catching core. Maddox plays at Wichita Collegiate and his father Mike was an All-American here at Wichita State, so he knows what it takes to be successful here. He was a 3A All-State First Team catcher. He had a tremendous summer as he improved as a receiver, blocker and thrower. We believe we got the best catcher in the 2027 class in Kansas."
 
Kaden Gomez Gordon, 6'3" C, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Previous School: Butler Community College
-Played in 54 games with a .324 average at Butler CC last season
-Hit 19 home runs, had 65 RBI and scored 46 runs
-Played his high school years at Joanne Cardinal Schubert HS

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Marty Lees on Gomez Gordon: "We believe we got one of the better power left-handed hitters in all of Junior College baseball. Kaden hit 19 home runs last year and we believe he will continue to be even better this year. Kaden is a physical athlete at 6'3" and 240 pounds."
 
Catcher Lindley – 6'0" RHP, Yukon, Oklahoma
Previous School: Northern Oklahoma College
-Appeared in 19 games last season for Northern Oklahoma College
-Made seven starts finishing with a 5-2 record
-Had 49 strikeouts in 48 total innings of work
-Played his high school years at Piedmont High School

Pitching Coach Anthony Clagett on Lindley: "Catcher is a powerful and talented right-handed pitcher. He is highly competitive and has an intelligent makeup. He pitched 48 innings with seven starts last spring. His fastball can reach up to 96 MPH and he has a plus breaking ball."