Baseball | 5/28/2026 11:00:00 AM
Russell Sage College senior utility player Evan Grimes was named 2026 D3baseball.com First Team All-American. Grimes was named the 2026 Pitcher of the Year as well as first team all-conference.
The D3baseball.com selections Players were nominated for these awards by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools.
Grimes becomes an All-American for D3baseball.com for the first time in his career. He adds to his set of accolades for the 2026 season including first team D3baseball.com All-Region, first team ABCA/Rawlings All-region, 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Region III Position Player of the Year, 2026 Empire 8 Pitcher of the Year and a first team All-Conference nod.
Grimes, a senior from Clifton Park, NY, finished his season with a sparkling 7-2 record and 2.92 earned run average, while striking out 80 batters in 69.2 innings pitched. Opposing batters have hit just .206 against him this season. He went 5-0 with a 2.39 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 42 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings in conference play. Grimes also excelled at the plate with a 1.160 OPS, 27 extra base hits (13 doubles, seven triples and seven home runs), 38 walks, 57 RBI and 29 stolen bases in 31 attempts.