Mud Monsters Re-Sign RHP Hunter Belton
The right-hander returns to Mississippi after making four starts earlier this season.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2026) - The Mississippi Mud Monsters have announced the signing and activation of right-handed pitcher Hunter Belton.
Transaction Notes
A familiar arm returns to the Mud Monsters rotation picture.
- Hunter Belton has been signed and activated by the Mud Monsters.
- Belton made four starts for Mississippi earlier this season.
- The right-hander posted a 1-1 record with a 3.15 ERA before being placed on the Injured List.
- Belton earned the win in his Frontier League debut on May 16 against Lake Erie.
- His best outing came against Tri-City, when he allowed one run over six innings in a 6-3 Mississippi victory.
Back in the Swamp
Belton returns after beginning the season with Mississippi.
Belton rejoins the team after being placed on the Injured List on June 6 and later placed on Irrevocable Waivers on July 3.
The right-hander out of Cabot, Arkansas made an instant impact for the Mud Monsters this season after making his Frontier League debut on the road against the Lake Erie Crushers on May 16, earning the win in the second game of a three-game series.
Belton logged four starts for Mississippi before being placed on the Injured List, posting a 1-1 record with a 3.15 ERA.
Best Outing
The right-hander delivered a quality start at Trustmark Park.
In his third start of the season, Belton turned in his best outing, tossing a quality start at home against the Tri-City ValleyCats.
The right-hander went six innings while allowing one run on three hits, walking four and striking out five on the way to a 6-3 Mud Monsters victory.
Professional Path
Belton began his pro career in 2025 with the Rocky Mountain Vibes.
Prior to joining the Mud Monsters, Belton began his professional career in 2025 with the Rocky Mountain Vibes, where he was teammates with current Mississippi left-hander John Walsh.
Belton became a professional the same year he wrapped up his collegiate career with Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas.
Prior to his senior year with the Mustangs, Belton began his college career with Allen Community College in Iola, Kansas, and made a stop at Southern Arkansas University Tech for the 2024 season.
Rotation Option Returns
Belton rejoins the Mud Monsters just as the final full month of the 2026 Frontier League season gets underway, providing Mississippi with another option for the starting rotation as the year continues.
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, 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.