Baseball Redbirds in the Pros Update

Normal, Ill. – The 2026 MLB season is in the midst of the All-Star Break, as Illinois State baseball alumni are spread out across various levels of professional baseball. Here is a glimpse at the 11 Redbirds in the pros. Brent Headrick, LHP, New York Yankees (MLB) Headrick has recorded a team-high and second-most appearances in the American League with 47 for New York in 2026, last pitching on July 11 against Washington, collecting a win in the team’s 4-2 victory. The left-hander is in his second season in the Yankees’ organization, spending his first six seasons in the Minnesota…