Michael Rucker (baseball)

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102+1⁄3 innings, earning a spot on the All-West Coast Conference First Team. [5] [6] After his junior year, Rucker was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed with them for $180,000. [7] [8]

Professional career

Chicago Cubs

After signing, Rucker made his professional debut with the Arizona League Cubs before finishing the season with the Eugene Emeralds; in 12+2⁄3 relief innings pitched between both teams, he did not give up an earned run and was 3–0. He began 2017 with the South Bend Cubs, and after seven relief appearances in which he compiled a 1.42 ERA, he was promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he transitioned into a starting pitcher. [9] In 20 games (15 starts) for Myrtle Beach, he was 5–5 with a 2.51 ERA. [10] He spent the 2018 season with the Tennessee Smokies, [11] going 9–6 with a 3.73 ERA in 26 starts. [12] He returned to Tennessee to begin 2019 and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs during the season. [13] Over 79+2⁄3 innings (pitched mainly in relief), Rucker compiled a 0–3 record with a 4.18 ERA and 93 strikeouts. [14]

On December 12, 2019, Rucker was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2019 Rule 5 draft. [15] On March 6, 2020, the Orioles returned Rucker to the Cubs. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to Iowa.

On July 30, 2021, Chicago selected his contract and promoted him to the active roster. [17] He made his MLB debut that night against the Washington Nationals, throwing two innings of relief, giving up one run while recording one strikeout. [18] With the Cubs in 2021, he pitched 28+1⁄3 innings in relief with a 6.99 ERA and thirty strikeouts. [19]

On August 10, 2022, Rucker earned his first career win after tossing a scoreless seventh inning against the Washington Nationals. [20] Rucker was designated for assignment by the Cubs on February 1, 2024. [21]

Philadelphia Phillies

On February 6, 2024, the Cubs traded Rucker to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations. [22]

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Michael Rucker
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher
Born: (1994-04-27) April 27, 1994 (age 29)
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 30, 2021, for the Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies current roster
Active roster
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