Mud Monsters Trade for Hometown Player Trey Bridges
The Jackson native joins Mississippi after opening his professional career at Trustmark Park with Evansville.
PEARL, Miss. (July 28, 2026) - The Mississippi Mud Monsters have announced the acquisition of outfielder Trey Bridges from the Evansville Otters for future considerations.
Transaction Notes
A hometown player crosses the diamond and joins Mississippi.
- Trey Bridges has been acquired from the Evansville Otters for future considerations.
- The Jackson native appeared in four games against Mississippi during the recent six-game series at Trustmark Park.
- Bridges picked up his first professional hit off 2026 Frontier League All-Star Chris Barraza in the ninth inning of Game 1.
- He recorded his first professional multi-hit game in Game 4, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and a walk.
- Bridges attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood and later played collegiately at ULM, East Central Community College and Grambling State.
From Visitor to Mud Monster
Bridges opened his professional career at Trustmark Park from the opposite dugout.
In a unique turn of events, after helping the Otters take four of six games from the Mud Monsters, Jackson, Mississippi, native Trey Bridges now gets to stay home, trading Evansville blue for Mississippi teal.
Bridges signed with the Otters prior to the series opener on Tuesday, July 21, and was immediately inserted into the lineup against Mississippi.
He picked up his first professional hit off 2026 Frontier League All-Star Chris Barraza in the ninth inning of Game 1.
Appearing in the first four games of the series as Evansville’s left fielder, the newest Mud Monster recorded his first professional multi-hit game in Game 4, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs and a walk to help lift the Otters over Mississippi.
Jackson Prep Standout
The left-handed hitter starred in both baseball and football in Flowood.
Bridges attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi, where he starred in both baseball and football.
A two-year letterwinner and two-time state champion for the Patriots, the left-handed hitter batted .390 as a senior while earning First-Team All-Conference and First-Team All-State honors, helping Jackson Prep capture its second consecutive state championship.
College Career
Bridges played at ULM, East Central and Grambling State before beginning his professional career.
Bridges signed to begin his collegiate career at the University of Louisiana Monroe for the 2023 season and made his collegiate debut against Mississippi State on Feb. 22, 2023.
After appearing in eight games with one start, Bridges transferred to East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi, for the 2024 season.
Breaking out in 56 games for the Warriors, Bridges batted .291 with 11 doubles, 13 home runs and 61 RBIs.
Grambling State Production
Bridges closed his college career with two strong seasons for the Tigers.
Bridges spent his final two collegiate seasons at Grambling State University during the 2025 and 2026 campaigns.
In 52 games during his first season with the Tigers, Bridges batted .350 while collecting 14 doubles, nine home runs and driving in 77 RBIs.
During his senior campaign this past season, Bridges hit .324 while walking more times than he struck out, compiling 10 doubles, three home runs and 25 RBIs in 52 games.
Home Side of the Field
Bridges joins Mississippi as the Mud Monsters continue a 12-game homestand.
After making his professional debut at Trustmark Park from the visitors’ dugout, Bridges now crosses the diamond to the third-base side, joining his hometown team as the Mud Monsters continue their 12-game homestand with a six-game series against the Schaumburg Boomers.
Tuesday’s opener is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CT first pitch, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. CT. Left-hander Art Joven (5-3, 5.43) gets the start for the Mud Monsters, while the Boomers counter with fellow southpaw Cole Cook (5-6, 4.82).
Tonight at Trustmark Park
The Mud Monsters open a six-game series against the Schaumburg Boomers on Tuesday night.
The opener features Taco Tuesday with $2 pulled pork or chicken soft tacos topped with cheese, lettuce and queso. It is also Bingo Madness, giving fans the chance to play along throughout the game for prizes.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. CT with first pitch scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.
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