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Oklahoma State's Harrison Bodendorf Goes in 10th Round to Cleveland

Another Cowboy is off the board.
Taylor Skieens|
Oklahoma State head baseball coach Josh Holliday is pictured during the college baseball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and the UT Arlington at O'Brate Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Sunday, Feb., 23, 2025.
Oklahoma State head baseball coach Josh Holliday is pictured during the college baseball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and the UT Arlington at O'Brate Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Sunday, Feb., 23, 2025. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the 2025 MLB Draft at Truist Park, the Cleveland Guardians added a gem to their pitching pipeline, selecting Oklahoma State left-hander Harrison Bodendorf with the 312th overall pick in the 10th round. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound junior, a transfer from Hawaii, brings a polished arsenal and fierce competitiveness that could accelerate his rise through Cleveland’s prospect-rich system.

Bodendorf’s 2025 season with the Cowboys was a breakout. After two years at Hawaii, where he posted a 4.03 ERA with 130 strikeouts in 114 innings, he transformed into OSU’s ace under retiring pitching coach Rob Walton. Bodendorf went 10-1 with a 3.30 ERA over 17 starts, fanning 102 batters in 92.2 innings while holding opponents to a .204 average. His standout performance came against Arizona, tossing a 10-inning, 10-strikeout complete game, allowing just one earned run—the longest outing by a Big 12 pitcher since 2009. Named Big 12 Co-Newcomer of the Year and an NCBWA Second-Team All-American, Bodendorf tied a conference record with four Big 12 Pitcher of the Week awards.

His arsenal, led by a high-whiff changeup and sharp slider, dazzles with big-league movement. His fastball, sitting low-90s with occasional 95-mph peaks, features deception from a cross-fire delivery, though its metrics lag behind his secondaries. Scouts project him as a high-upside reliever or multi-inning weapon, with potential as a No. 4/5 starter if his fastball develops further. His low-effort mechanics and 30% strikeout rate in the Big 12 signal pro readiness.

The Guardians, known for developing pitching talent like Shane Bieber, see Bodendorf as a fit for their system, which emphasizes spin and command. Paired with first-round pick Jace LaViolette and third-rounder Nolan Schubart, Bodendorf bolsters Cleveland’s 2025 draft haul. After OSU’s 30-25 season and Athens Regional appearance, Bodendorf may chose to return to the Pokes for one last season in an effort to boost his draft stock next season.

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Taylor Skieens
TAYLOR SKIEENS

Taylor Skieens has been an avid sports journalist with the McCurtain Gazette in Idabel, Oklahoma for seven years. He holds the title of Sports Editor for one of the oldest remaining print publications in the state of Oklahoma. Taylor grew up in the small lumber town of Wright City Oklahoma where he played baseball and basketball for the Lumberjax.

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