Jacob Latz

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62+1⁄3 innings his senior season of high school and was named the 2014 Illinois Player of the Year. [2] He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB draft, but turned down a $1 million signing bonus and attended Louisiana State University to play college baseball. [3] [4] Latz was given a medical redshirt due to a stress reaction in his left elbow that caused him to miss the 2015 season. [5] He played for the DuPage County Hounds of the Midwest Collegiate League in 2015. [6] In 8+1⁄3 innings for the Tigers in 2016, he went 0–1 with a 7.56 ERA. [7] Latz transferred to Kent State University for the 2017 season and was forced to sit out the season due to transfer rules. [8] [9] He was drafted the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB draft, and signed with them for a $386,100 signing bonus. [10] [8]

Professional career

Latz made his professional debut in 2017 with the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, going 0–1 with a 6.75 ERA over just 2+2⁄3 innings. [7] He played for the Spokane Indians of the Low–A Northwest League in 2018, going 6–3 with a 3.13 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 71 innings. [7] Latz split the 2019 season between the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League and the Down East Wood Ducks of the High–A Carolina League, going a combined 7–1 with 1.62 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 61 innings. [11] Due to the cancelation of the 2020 minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Latz joined the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Constellation Energy League. [4] Over 10+1⁄3 innings for Sugar Land, Latz posted a 2–1 record with a 4.35 ERA and 15 strikeouts. [7] He was assigned to the Rangers alternate training site in September 2020. [4] He split the 2021 minor league season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West, going a combined 2–2 with a 4.30 ERA and 119 strikeouts over 96+1⁄3 innings. [12] [13]

On August 25, 2021, Texas selected his contract to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues to make his MLB debut that night against the Cleveland Indians. Due to 2021 MLB COVID-19 outbreak rules, his addition to the 40-man roster was temporary. [14] In his debut, he threw 4+2⁄3 innings while striking out 4 and suffering the loss. [15] He was returned to Round Rock and removed from the 40-man roster on August 30. [16] Latz spent the 2022 season back with Round Rock, going 5–5 with a 5.77 ERA, and 59 strikeouts over 53 innings. [17]

Latz returned to Round Rock to open the 2023 season. [18] In 46 appearances, he recorded a 4.10 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 7 saves in 63+2⁄3 innings of work. [19] On September 16, 2023, Texas selected Latz’s contract, adding him to the major league roster. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ Dan Ruane (August 6, 2014). "Lemont possesses SEC talent in Jake Latz and Mike Papierski". Chicago Sun Times . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ Sean Duncan (December 27, 2014). "TOP 10 STORIES OF 2014: NO. 4 JAKE LATZ NAMED ILLINOIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Prep Baseball Report. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ Randy Rosetta (April 29, 2015). "LSU freshman Jake Latz is holding out hope that he can still make an impact this season". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Bob Nightengale (September 3, 2020). "Without minor league baseball, Independent Leagues became more valuable and 'life-savers'". USA Today . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Jarrett Major (April 11, 2016). "Tigers host McNeese State as Jake Latz makes pitching debut". The Daily Reveille . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. ↑ Conor Fredland. "6 Former MCL Players Selected in 2017 MLB Draft". Midwest Collegiate League . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Jake Latz player page". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Pat Disabato (June 13, 2017). "Lemont's Jake Latz among six Southland baseball players drafted on Day 2". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ Chandler Rome (June 24, 2016). "LSU baseball's Jake Latz to leave program". The Advocate . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ Stefan Stevenson (June 20, 2017). "Rangers sign eight more players from draft". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ Levi Weaver (March 3, 2021). "From Alexy to Yang: Notes on every pitcher on the Rangers spring training roster". The Athletic . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ Weaver, Levi (October 4, 2021). "Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Pitchers edition". The Athletic . Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ Chris Halicke (April 27, 2021). "Eight Top 30 Rangers Prospects Highlight Double-A Frisco Roster". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  14. ↑ García, Megan (August 25, 2021). "Leiter helps Rangers rise in farm rankings". MLB.com . Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  15. ↑ García, Megan (August 25, 2021). "Latz looking to be 'finer' moving forward". MLB.com . Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  16. ↑ Blake, John (August 30, 2021). "Rangers recall RHP A.J. Alexy and activate RHP Joe Barlow". MLB.com . Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Preliminary 2022 Round Rock Express Roster Announced". MiLB.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Rangers' Jake Latz: Sent to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Rangers recall LHP Jake Latz from Triple-A Round Rock, place RHP Ian Kennedy on IL". dallasnews.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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Jacob Latz
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Latz with the Round Rock Express in 2023
Texas Rangers – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-08) April 8, 1996 (age 28)
Lemont, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 25, 2021, for the Texas Rangers
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