Mustangs Add Three More Players

The Billings Mustangs have added three players to its roster.

First-baseman Jason Ajamian joins the roster for a second time after a brief stint away. Ajamian enters his second season in the Pioneer League after appearing in seven games for the Boise Hawks. In 28 at bats, Ajamian collected seven hits, including one double and one home run for eight RBIs. Ajamian also spent his final college season with the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. There, he hit .345 with eight doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 67 RBIs. He also spent two seasons with California State Northridge in the Big West Conference.

Catcher and first-baseman Brady West comes to Billings for the first time as a Mustang, as he has spent the last two seasons with the Idaho Falls Chukars. In 2022, West hit .277 with 15 doubles, seven triples, six home runs and 58 RBIs. In 44 games played for the Chukars in 2021, West hit .301 with 11 doubles, three triples, eight home runs for 39 RBIs. West comes to the Mustangs from the Rocky Mountain Vibes after playing six games there.

Pitching wise, the Mustangs welcome right-hander Tristen Hudson to the staff. Hudson is coming off a season in the 2022 MLB Draft League for the State College Spikes, where he appeared in 18 games allowing just one earned run through 23.1 innings pitched. Hudson played two seasons for the North Greenville University. In 2022, Hudson went 4-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 28 games as a reliever. In 2021, Hudson went 0-2 with a 4.24 ERA in 13 games. Hudson also played two seasons for West Virginia University in the Big 12 in his Freshman and Sophomore seasons.