Former Blue Hose Pitcher Daniel Eagen Finding Success in Professional Baseball
May 27, 2025
While still attending PC, Eagen spent the summer of 2023 with the Greenville Flyboys in the Appalachian League, posting a 4.39 ERA across nine appearances and four starts. He struck out 24 batters in 26.2 innings while recording a save and gaining valuable experience in a developmental league filled with rising talent.
After wrapping up his collegiate career with the Blue Hose in the spring of 2024, Eagen was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks and began his journey through the minor league system. Following offseason training, strength camps, and early spring work at the Arizona Complex League, Eagen used the fall and winter to recover, build consistency, and adjust to the routine of professional baseball. That preparation has paid off in 2025, where he is now thriving in the most competitive environment he’s faced yet.
Since joining Hillsboro, Eagen has made seven starts, with a 2-2 record, posting a 2.86 ERA over 34.2 innings. He’s struck out an impressive 48 batters while limiting opponents to a .182 batting average and carrying a 1.18 WHIP.
One of his most impressive performances came on April 17, when he pitched 6.0 innings against the Spokane Indians, striking out 12 batters and allowing no earned runs on just three hits.
A week later, he delivered an immaculate inning against the Tri-City Dust Devils, striking out all three batters on nine pitches.
Eagen credits much of his success to his time at Presbyterian College, where he developed under the guidance of head coach Elton Pollock and pitching coach Blake Miller. From his freshman year, the coaching staff believed in his potential, instilling confidence and providing in-game coaching that prepared him for the next level.“The coaching I got at PC was unbelievable,” Eagen said. “Coach P and Coach Miller were constantly helping us grow. They gave me the confidence to make adjustments when I struggled, and they worked hard to get scouts to come see us play.”
“More than anything,” Eagen said, “PC gave me the confidence to become the best version of myself!”
Now in Oregon with the Hops, Eagen is focused on continuing to improve while contributing to a winning team.
“I love where I’m at. We’ve got a great group of guys, and I’m just trying to do my job and help us win,” he said. “The goal is always to move up, but I’m happy with where I’m at right now.”He remains close with former PC teammates, regularly checking in with fellow alumni like Charlie McDaniel, Joel Dragoo, and Brody Fahr, who are also pursuing professional careers.
“Daniel Eagen is the ultimate competitor,” Said Presbyterian’s head coach Elton Pollock. “I’m not sure we fully appreciated his innate ability to carry the team at times or his unmatched will to win. Coach Miller did an excellent job with his pitching development and creating an internal competition between him and Charlie McDaniel, who is now excelling in the San Francisco Giants organization. It’s really nice to see his skill set play out at the professional level.”
