Josh Dykhoff named to All-Big 12 second team

After a standout couple of seasons in Fargo-Moorhead, Wadena native, former Bluffton Braves standout and 2025 American Association Pitcher of the Year Jake Dykhoff is moving on to affiliated ball. 

The RedHawks transferred Dykhoff’s contract to the Baltimore Orioles organization Sunday. 

Last summer, Dykhoff helped lead the best pitching staff in the American Association. His 1.63 ERA was the best in the AAPB by more than a run and bested the previous RedHawks single season record of 1.84 set by Casey Horrelbeke in 2010.  

He is the only qualified RedHawks pitcher with an ERA under two since the team joined the American Association in 2011.  

The former Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle went 11-4 with 81 strikeouts over 27 appearances (10 starts) last season. He was named the American Association’s best starter with a spot on the league’s Postseason All-Star Team.  

Dykhoff made one start in 2026 for the RedHawks. He tossed six innings on May 16 against the Cleburne Railroaders, striking out 11.  

Since making his debut in 2023, Dykhoff has compiled an overall record of 21-11 in 84 appearances (25 starts). Dykhoff struck out 212 batters over 227.1 innings of work, recording an ERA of 2.97.  

Dykhoff is the 15th RedHawks player since 2020 to be transferred to an MLB organization, and the 94th overall in team history.  

In addition to Jake Dykhoff, another former Bluffton Brave received national attention when Josh Dykhoff was named to the All-Big 12 second team.

Dykhoff served as the everyday first baseman for the Kansas Jayhawks this season. He had a 14-game hitting streak from April 19-May 14, marking the longest by a Jayhawk this year. The streak helped raise his season batting average from .263 to .315. A native of Bluffton, Minnesota, Dykhoff leads the team with 15 multi-RBI games and is second with a .609 slugging percentage, 14 home runs and 50 RBIs.