Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we’ll be publishing our team previews ahead of the 2025 spring season. Team previews touch on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 Rankings.

Team Previews are generated through a mixture of coaches' responses gathered through our perennial coaches questionnaires, as well as insight from Prep Baseball Staff. Stay tuned the next several weeks for the unveiling of Team Previews and the complete Power 25.

Today, we spotlight the #17 ranked McMinnville Grizzlies. 

 

High School: McMinnville Grizzlies    
Head Coach: Todd Peterson
Division: 6A
League/Conference: Pacific
2024 Record (Finish): 21-8
2024 Playoff Finish: 2nd round 6A state playoffs

 

ROSTER PREVIEW

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 11
No. of Returning Pitchers: 6
Key Players Lost: Eli Rolfe, Mitch Taylor, Morgan Ronning, Cody Miller

TEAM OUTLOOK

Starting Pitching: Brayden Mix, Tyler Brummitt, Cameron Hyder 

Bullpen: Nash Opitz, Aaron Rolfe, Bryce Wilson

Top Seniors: Brayden Mix, Nash Opitz, Bryce Wilson

Top Juniors: Cameron Hyder, Tyler Brummitt, Aaron Rolfe

Areas to watch: Offensive consistency

Team Strengths: Pitching and defense

Overall Summary

McMinnville heads into the 2025 with high hopes after a state playoff appearance and winning the Pacific League last spring. The Grizzlies are headlined by the number 16 ranked junior in the state, 1B/LHP Cameron Hyder. Hyder is a plus athlete who should slot in near the top of the lineup as well as eat innings on the mound. Fellow junior outfielder Aaron Rolfe returns as a potent bat after hitting in the three hole last season. Senior LHP Brayden Mix returns and slots in as one of the top starting pitchers for McMinnville. Mix logged important innings last season and will be leaned on once again. The senior also mans CF and has a chance to grow into a larger role offensively. Junior Tyler Brummitt is a key piece after securing 1st team all-league honors as a sophomore last spring. Pitching depth should be a strength for McMinnville this year with several returning varsity arms. Head coach Todd Peterson is circling matchups with West Linn and Lakeridge as games to watch for the Grizzlies this spring. Look for McMinnville to build on their success from a season ago and once again be a strong 6A side.

Find more information on the 2025 McMinnville program below:

+ Follow them on X: @machighbaseball
+ Visit the Prep Baseball Oregon Preseason Power 25 homepage

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