Baseball 

Former Redlands Baseball Player Cavanagh Signs with Houston Astros

It was announced last week that former University of Redlands baseball player Nick Cavanagh (Big Bear Lake, CA) signed with the Houston Astros after a short stint with the Chillicothe Paints of the Frontier League East Division.

According to a press release from the Paints, Cavanagh has already reported to the Lexington Legends, a Class-A farm affiliate of the Astros and a member of the South Atlantic League.

Cavanagh received a spot on the Frontier League East Division All-Star team this year by leading the league in strikeouts with 88 in 64.1 innings pitched to go along with an ERA of 2.24.

A 2004 graduate of the University of Redlands, Cavanagh served as one of the Bulldogs' top pitchers. As a senior, he threw 64 strikeouts in 79.1 innings to lead the team in both categories. During his junior season, he also provided a solid arm for Redlands, accumulating 64 strikeouts in 67 innings.