FALMOUTH, Mass. — Last season, Falmouth had a down year. It finished 16-23-1 and missed the Cape Cod League playoffs. Despite the disappointing result, the Commodores, like every season, have a completely new look for 2025 as they try to capture their first championship since 1980.
With 26-year skipper Jeff Trundy passing away in December, former 12-year MLB catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia will take his place. Saltalamacchia won the 2013 World Series with the Boston Red Sox and served as an assistant coach of the Bourne Braves the last three years.
Not only does Falmouth have a new manager, plenty of talented players grace its 2025 roster. A strong trio of catchers and a bevy of Power Four players highlight a nearly completely new squad.
Here’s a breakdown of the Commodores’ roster before its 2025 season begins on June 14 at the Chatham Anglers:
Pitchers
Last year, the Commodores ranked ninth in the CCBL in earned run average (5.20). However, they enter 2025 with a revamped staff capable of rebounding.
The veteran of the bunch is Bryant graduate student Jackson Vanesko. After starting his sophomore season in 2023 with a 2.13 ERA through six appearances, Vanesko underwent Tommy John surgery. He returned this campaign after a full year off, putting up a 2.93 ERA.
LSU righthander Deven Sheerin — returning from a torn ACL last summer — has potential to be a frontline starter. Sheerin transferred to the Tigers after an impressive freshman season at Mount St. Mary’s in 2024 where he averaged 14.01 strikeouts per nine innings, one of the best marks in the country.
Saltalamacchia continued to pluck players from the Southeastern Conference. The next was Texas’ Grayson Saunier. He started his career at Ole Miss but posted a 6.25 ERA over two years. But with the Longhorns, he’s found his footing again. This season, Saunier had a 3.86 ERA in 25.2 innings.
Other full-time players on the roster include Matthew Dallas (Vanderbilt), Trevor Baumler (TCU) and Michael Gillen (Clemson). Dallas, back for his second season with the ‘Dores, has even more experience. Hitters batted a measly .192 in his first year with WF. Gillen, on the other hand, pitched just two innings for the Tigers this year due to an injury but shined for Seton Hall previously.
The Commodores’ 16-member pitching staff (10 righties, six lefties) also includes Matt Sauser (Central Florida), Joe Sabbath (Rhode Island), Kaden Humphrey (North Florida) and Zach Johnston (Wake Forest).
Catchers
With Saltalamacchia’s catching pedigree, he was bound to add starpower behind the dish. And he did just that with the trio of Connor “Bear” Harrison (Texas A&M), David McCann (Virginia Tech) and Mark Quatrani (Cornell).
Harrison, a 6-foot-3 rising junior, exploded as a freshman at Saint Mary’s. He hit .322 with eight home runs, eight doubles and 36 RBIs, earning a spot on the West Coast Conference All-Freshman team. After transferring to the Aggies, his numbers dipped, but he still mashed 10 homers and drove in 34 runs.
Alongside Harrison, McCann has been a consistent bat for VT. He hit .270 his freshman year, then batted .275 this season. McCann is also an on-base machine, posting a .395 on-base percentage and collecting 41 extra-base hits in his career. He served mostly as a designated hitter last year but can improve defensively under Saltalamacchia.
Quatrani, who recently entered the transfer portal, made history in his first two seasons at Cornell. He was named the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2024 after slashing .362/.492/.714, becoming just the third Big Red player to claim the honor. Not only does Quatrani bring offensive wizardry, he’s also stout defensively, recording a 1.000 fielding percentage last year.
While Saltalamacchia will likely rotate between the three this season, they each have the skills to dazzle on the Cape.
Infielders
Like its catchers, Falmouth’s infield is ripe with stars.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s Justin Osterhouse headlines the list. Osterhouse made his name known in March by having “one of the best games ever,” which included four home runs and a walkoff grand slam. He’s displayed that power consistently by blasting 16 homers to go with a .328 average and starring in the Fort Wayne Home Run Derby X last August. Osterhouse also hit the transfer portal after PFW discontinued its baseball program.
The Commodores also added plenty of Power Four players to their infield. The first is Kent Schmidt (Georgia Tech). After transferring to GT following a strong freshman season at Georgia Southern, Schmidt continued to soar, batting .400 this season. Though he only has five career home runs, Schmidt can give Falmouth scrappiness at the plate and consistency in the field.
California’s Carl Schmidt can also make a difference. His career started rocky, as he redshirted his freshman season at Texas A&M after not playing a single game. But the California native regained his footing with the Golden Bears. In 2025, he hit .286 and notched 30 RBIs.
The combination of Marshall’s Maika Niu and Texas A&M’s Ben Royo can also pitch in. Niu was strong as a sophomore for New Orleans, which transitioned to Marshall, where he drilled 14 homers for 46 RBIs this season. Royo, a Rice transfer, also mashed 10 long balls in 2025.
Adrian Lopez (USC) and Kyle Morrison (South Alabama), both temporary players, round out the group.
Outfielders
The Commodores boast a versatile outfield. Lopez plays both infield and outfield while Baumler, despite mostly serving as a pitcher for TCU, also spent time in the outfield.
The group also contains Alabama’s Coleman Mizell and Wake Forest’s Antonio Morales, both of whom have seen success previously but had subpar years in 2025.
Morales produced a .233/.330/.395 slashline this campaign, but he batted .294 with a .406 on-base percentage as a freshman in 2024. Mizell had a different path. After hitting .167 his freshman campaign, he started 2025 with a 25-game on-base streak. Though he finished the season batting .229, he can be a viable option for Falmouth this summer alongside Morales.
Stetson’s Landon Moran can also be a consistent presence. In three years with the Hatters, he’s accumulated a .289 average, 13 homers and 113 RBIs. This season, he helped Stetson to the College World Series Regionals, totaling three hits and four RBIs in three playoff games.
The roster is completed by South Alabama’s John Smith III. Smith III started his career at Pensacola State, where he broke out as a sophomore in 2024. He led the team with a .382 batting average and 31 extra-base- hits. The Florida native proved that wasn’t a fluke with a .314/.412/.466 slashline for South Alabama this season.
The Commodores play the Anglers on June 14 at Veterans Field in Chatham. Check out the full season schedule.
