2025 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 49-51
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: George Tsamis (49-51)
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 243,426, Avg. 5,071 in 48 home dates
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 3 games, Chicago Dogs 2
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 2 games, Milwaukee Milkmen 1
Finals - Kane County Cougars 3 games, Sioux Falls Canaries 2
The Kane County Cougars of the American Association ended the 2025 season with a record of 49 wins and 51 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Cougars tallied 469 runs and conceded 467 runs. Marcus Chiu paced Kane County with 14 home runs Todd Lott recorded 58 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .320 clip. Konnor Ash led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.76 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2025 Kane County Cougars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Casey Crosby, Chris Mazza, Brett Phillips and Blake Rutherford.
George Tsamis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 5'10" | 185 | Fort Meade, FL US |
| Andy Armstrong | R | R | May 19, 1997 | 5'9" | 181 | Coos Bay, OR US |
| Konnor Ash | R | R | March 17, 1999 | 6'0" | 194 | Grand Blanc, MI US |
| Tyler Beardsley | R | R | May 17, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Tehachapi, CA US |
| Daniel Bies | R | R | April 9, 1996 | 6'9" | 245 | Woodinville, WA US |
| Marcus Chiu | R | R | January 13, 1997 | 6'2" | 208 | Novato, CA US |
| Tripp Clark | R | R | March 23, 2001 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Trendon Craig | R | R | July 11, 2000 | 6'1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Galli Cribbs | L | R | October 8, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Katy, TX US |
| Casey Crosby | R | L | September 17, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Maple Park, IL US |
| Nick Dalesandro | R | R | October 3, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Joliet, IL US |
| Hayden Dunhurst | L | R | September 19, 2000 | 5'11" | 220 | Slidell, LA US |
| Claudio Finol | R | R | April 13, 2000 | 5'11" | 171 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jack Fox | R | R | September 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Shawn Goosenberg | R | R | December 5, 1999 | 6'1" | 195 | Encino, CA US |
| Jake Gozzo | R | R | January 5, 1997 | 6'6" | 225 | Redlands, CA US |
| Quinn Gudaitis | R | R | April 10, 1999 | 6'6" | 200 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Darryl Jackson | R | R | September 20, 2002 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Thomas Jones | R | R | December 9, 1997 | 6'4" | 195 | Laurens, SC US |
| John Kelly | R | R | June 26, 2000 | 5'11" | 173 | Rutherford, NJ US |
| Shelby Lackey | R | R | July 8, 1997 | 6'3" | 190 | Linden, CA US |
| Reese Ligtenberg | R | R | November 4, 2001 | 6'5" | 215 | |
| Todd Lott | R | R | August 22, 1997 | 6'4" | 235 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Robby Martin | L | R | August 17, 1999 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jordan Martinson | L | L | March 7, 1997 | 6'0" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Chris Mazza | R | R | October 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Alex McGarry | L | L | May 11, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Westin Muir | R | R | June 14, 1999 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Logan Nissen | R | R | December 10, 1997 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Cade Parker | R | R | February 22, 2001 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama City Beach, FL US |
| Brett Phillips | L | R | May 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | Seminole, FL US |
| Nilo Rijo | R | R | August 29, 1998 | 5'11" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Blake Rutherford | L | R | May 2, 1997 | 6'2" | 210 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Oscar Santos | R | R | September 24, 2000 | 5'9" | 175 | Carolina, PR |
| Tommy Sommer | L | L | September 25, 1998 | 6'4" | 220 | Carmel, IN US |
| Zane Spinn | L | R | January 15, 2002 | 6'4" | 220 | Holland, TX US |
| Dom Stagliano | R | R | October 31, 2002 | 6'1" | 195 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| Jake Stevenson | R | R | March 24, 1997 | 6'4" | 225 | Waconia, MN US |
| Vin Timpanelli | R | R | October 2, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Armond Upshaw | S | L | June 20, 1996 | 6'0" | 190 | Newnan, GA US |
| Caleb Upshaw | R | R | January 19, 1999 | 6'2" | 205 | Newnan, GA US |
| C. J. Valdez | R | R | January 1, 2001 | 6'0" | 185 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Zach Veen | L | L | April 18, 2001 | 6'0" | 180 | Eastvale, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
