2025: Made 44 starts across 46 appearances in his rookie campaign... Hit eight home runs throughout the season... Reached base at a .407 mark while tallying 38 RBIs and 42 runs scored… Recorded a three-home run performance against Belmont (Mar. 23).

2024 (Indiana): Medical Redshirt.

Previous: Played three seasons of high school baseball at Huntley under head coach Andy Jakubowski… Two-time All-State selection by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association… Fox Valley Conference Player of the Year… Two-time Perfect Game All-American… Hit .394 with 43 hits, 10 home runs, 11 doubles, and 36 RBIs as a senior… Helped Huntley to three-straight conference and regional titles… Ranked as the No. 237 overall prospect by Perfect Game and the No. 45 overall outfielder… Ranked as the No. 10 prospect overall in the state of Illinois. Played travel ball for the GBR Rays.

Personal: Son of Chris and Melissa Bakes... has two siblings, Ryan and Mikayla... twin brother, Ryan, plays alongside at Illinois State after transferring from South Carolina.