Tempstaff Transaction: Mud Monsters Sign Outfielder Mitzel
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WASHINGTON, Pa. (June 16, 2026) - The Mississippi Mud Monsters have announced the signing and activation of outfielder Curran Mitzel.
Monster Notes
Mitzel joins Mississippi after a strong start to his 2026 season with Salem-Keizer.
- Curran Mitzel appeared in 13 games for Salem-Keizer in 2026, batting .455 with three home runs and six RBIs.
- The outfielder set the Mavericks League single-season stolen base record in 2025.
- Mitzel played collegiately at Lane Community College and Western Oregon University.
- At Western Oregon, he hit .316 with 11 home runs and 66 RBIs across 115 games.
Speed and Production
Mitzel arrives after a hot start with Salem-Keizer.
A native of Hillsboro, Oregon, Mitzel has spent the past three seasons playing with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, setting the Mavericks League single-season stolen base record in 2025.
After returning to the Volcanoes for the 2026 season, the newest Mud Monster appeared in 13 games, batting .455 with three home runs and six RBIs.
Mitzel also collected two doubles and two triples during his 2026 campaign.
Oregon Roots
The outfielder’s baseball path began in Hillsboro.
From Hillsboro to Mississippi
Prior to playing professionally, Mitzel played high school baseball at Hillsboro High School, where he now serves as the program’s hitting coach.
He began his collegiate career at Lane Community College in Oregon before transferring to NCAA Division II Western Oregon University.
Western Oregon Career
Mitzel put together three productive seasons with the Wolves.
In 115 games across three seasons with the Wolves, Mitzel batted .316 while hitting 11 home runs and driving in 66 runs.
Now making the jump to the Frontier League, Mitzel brings his speed and offensive production to Mississippi as the Mud Monsters continue the 2026 season with a six-game road trip.
Tempstaff Transaction
The Mississippi Mud Monsters have signed and activated outfielder Curran Mitzel.
About the Mississippi Mud Monsters
Baseball Lives Here. It Just Got a Little Weirder.
The Mississippi Mud Monsters are a professional baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, competing in the Frontier League. Built in the mud and rooted in Mississippi, competing in the Frontier League. Built in the mud and rooted in Mississippi, the Mud Monsters believe baseball should be unapologetically fun, a little weird, wildly welcoming, and deeply tied to the place it calls home. Real baseball. Real people. This is swamp-built, Mississippi-made baseball, where the vibes matter just as much as the final score.