BulldogBlitz takes a weekly look at how former Mississippi State baseball players are performing in the professional ranks.

The Diamond Dogs currently have 16 players in the major and minor leagues including Big League hurlers Paul Maholm, Jonathan Papelbon and Brandon Medders.

Bulldogs in the Bigs

Paul Maholm, P, Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, 4.23 ERA, 54 K

Brandon Medders, P, San Francisco Giants, 2-1, 3.00 ERA, 26 K

Jonathan Papelbon, P, Boston Red Sox, 0-1, 16 saves, 1.86 ERA, 31 K

Matt Ginter, P, Nashville Sounds (Brewers), 2-1, 3.66 ERA, 22 K

Alan Johnson, P, Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Rockies), 7-2, 6.21 ERA, 42 K

#Jon Knott, OF, .293, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB

Craig Tatum, C, Louisville Bats (Reds), .242, 2 HR, 17 RBI

^Brad Corley, OF, Tulsa Drillers (Rockies), .221, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 1 SB

*Todd Doolittle, P, Jacksonville Suns (Marlins), N/A

Mitch Moreland, OF, Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers), .338, 10 HR, 41 RBI

Jesse Carver, P, Idaho Falls Chukars (Royals), N/A

Ed Easley, C, Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks), .221, 1 HR, 24 RBI

Jeff Flagg, 1B, GCL Mets (Mets), N/A

Grant Hogue, OF, Greenville Astros (Astros), N/A

Tyler Moore, 1B, Hagerstown Suns (Nationals), .283, 3 HR, 33 RBI

Brandon Turner, 2B, Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins), .280, 2 HR, 16 RBI

^Aaron Weatherford, P, Tri-City Dust Devils (Rockies), 0-1, 4.76 ERA, 12 K

# Released

* On disabled list

^ Total stats from 2009 season

Luke Adkins, OF, Bethesda Big Train (Cal Ripken Sr. League), .364, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 3 SB

Jarrod Parks, INF, Bethesda Big Train (Cal Ripken Sr. League), .452, 2 HR, 12 RBI

David Hayes, P, Fauquier Gators (Valley Baseball League), 1-1, 3.75 ERA, 9 K

Frank Rawdow, INF, Danville Dans (Central Illinois Collegiate League), .276, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 SB

Justin Bussey, P, Danville Dans (Central Illinois Collegiate League), N/A

Devin Jones, P, Danbury Westerners (New England Collegiate League), 0-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA, 2 K

Nick Ray, INF, Santa Maria Valley Packers (California Collegiate League), .208, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Brent Brownlee, OF, North Delta Dealers (Cotton States League), .176, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 SB

@ Ethan Bright, INF, North Delta Dealers (Cotton States League) .444, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Cody Freeman, C, Bourne Braves (Cape Cod League) .364, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Ricky Bowen, P, Bourne Braves (Cape Cod League) N/A

@MSU Signee