SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State’s Jackson Holmes came to terms with the Athletics as an undrafted free agent this week, pending a physical. The right-hander will travel to the A’s facility in Mesa, Ariz., to begin his career early next week.
Holmes started the 2025 season in the weekend rotation before converting to the Bears’ closer, pitching in 22 games with five starts and a team-high five saves. The Columbia, Ill., native, struck out 61 batters in 54.1 innings of work and tossed a complete-game three-hitter against ULM on March 1 to earn Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week honors.
He struck out a season-high nine batters on March 15 against SIUE and fanned three in 1.1 hitless innings in MSU’s victory at No. 2 Arkansas on March 25.
Holmes is the fourth player from the 2025 roster to join the professional ranks. Jake McCutcheon (10th round, 288th overall to Miami) and Nick Rodriguez (10th round, 289th overall to Los Angeles Angels) were chosen Monday in the MLB Draft, and Dylan Robertson signed with the independent Joliet Slammers in early June.
