Mitchell Parker

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64+1⁄3 innings over 13 starts in his freshman season. [2] Parker was selected in the 27th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, but decided to return to San Jacinto for a second season. [1] In his sophomore season, Parker went 5–0 with a 1.19 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings pitched over six starts before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. [3]

Professional career

The Washington Nationals selected Parker in the fifth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He signed with the team on June 23, 2020, and received a $100,000 signing bonus. [5] Parker was assigned to the Fredericksburg Nationals of Low-A East to start the 2021 season. [6] He was promoted to the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks on July 13, 2021, after going 3–7 with a 4.08 ERA and 85 strikeouts over 57+1⁄3 innings pitched with Fredericksburg. [7] Parker finished the season with a 4–12 record and a 4.87 ERA with 144 strikeouts in 101+2⁄3 innings pitched. [8]

On November 14, 2023, the Nationals added Parker to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings to begin the 2024 season. [9] On April 15, 2024, the Nationals promoted Parker to the major leagues for the first time, optioning Amos Willingham to Triple-A to making room for the former on the active roster. [10] Parker was named the starting pitcher against the Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day in his debut. He logged 5 innings, three strikeouts, and recorded the win. In his second-career outing, Parker started a home game against the Astros. He pitched for 7 innings, recorded 8 strikeouts, and did not let up a single run.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Lobo Slaten heads lists of NM draft prospects". Albuquerque Journal . June 2, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ Tate, Van (March 31, 2020). "Mitchell Parker was on fire before season canceled". KRQE.com . Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  4. ↑ Kerr, Byron (June 19, 2020). "College coach on Parker: "He's going to be a good one"". MASN . Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  5. ↑ Camerato, Jessica (June 23, 2020). "Nats agree to deals with 4th-, 5th-round picks". MLB.com . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Mitchell Parker Shows Swing-And-Miss Stuff". Baseball America . May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ "FredNats notebook: Parker promoted to High-A Wilmington". The Free Lance–Star . July 13, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Camerato, Jessica (February 25, 2022). "'Miss less': LHP Parker eyes consistency in 2022 campaign". MLB.com . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Nats start to shape roster with first round of spring training cuts". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Mitchell Parker 'trying not to overthink anything' as MLB debut nears". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
Mitchell Parker
Washington Nationals – No. 70
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-27) September 27, 1999 (age 24)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 2024, for the Washington Nationals
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