Big arm Ure elects to go pro

By Jerry Ratcliffe

Former Oklahoma State southpaw Ryan Ure, who recently committed to Virginia, has instead signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Kansas City Royals.

Cavalier fans were excited about the potential as Ure, a 6-foot-8, 235-pound hurler from Eaton, Okla., reportedly has a fastball timed in excess of 100 mph. For the Cowboys in 2025, Ure made 19 appearances, including 5 saves (2-5 W-L record) over 23 innings, struck out 28 and walked only 9.

He suffered an arm injury in 2022 and underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2023 season. When he came back in ‘24, he broke in slowly with 9 appearances with 9 strikeouts and 1 walk, compiling a 4.91 ERA.