2020 Atlanta Braves | ||
---|---|---|
National League East Champions | ||
League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Truist Park | |
City | Atlanta | |
Record | 35–25 (.583) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Liberty Media/John Malone | |
General managers | Alex Anthopoulos | |
Managers | Brian Snitker | |
Television | Fox Sports Southeast Fox Sports South (Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur, Paul Byrd, Tom Glavine, Dale Murphy, Joe Simpson) | |
Radio | 680 The Fan Rock 100.5 Atlanta Braves Radio Network (Jim Powell, Don Sutton, Joe Simpson) | |
|
The 2020 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 55th season in Atlanta, 150th overall, and fourth season at Truist Park.
On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled. [1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks. [2] On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 24 Opening Day. [3] The Braves began the season at the New York Mets on July 24 and ended the season at home against the Boston Red Sox on September 27.
Due to the pandemic and the shortened season, Major League Baseball instituted certain rule changes which included the use of a universal designated hitter, a runner on second base to start extra innings, and a revised schedule. [4]
In a series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall became the first pair of teammates in MLB history to hit three home runs in consecutive games, Ozuna doing so on September 1 and Duvall on September 2. [5] In their game against the Miami Marlins on September 9, the Braves scored 29 runs, one short of the MLB record set by the Texas Rangers in 2007. [6] On September 22, the Braves clinched the National League East for the third straight year with a 11–1 win over the Miami Marlins. [7] [8] They then swept the Cincinnati Reds in the NLWCS for their first post-season series win since the 2001 season. They also swept the Miami Marlins in the NLDS and advanced to the NLCS, their first NLCS appearance since 2001. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS after leading 3–1.
The Braves led MLB in hits (556), doubles (130), runs batted in (338), on-base percentage (.349), on-base plus slugging (.832), total bases (1,001) and plate appearances (2,344). [9]
NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Braves | 35 | 25 | 0.583 | — | 19–11 | 16–14 |
Miami Marlins | 31 | 29 | 0.517 | 4 | 11–15 | 20–14 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 28 | 32 | 0.467 | 7 | 19–13 | 9–19 |
Washington Nationals | 26 | 34 | 0.433 | 9 | 15–18 | 11–16 |
New York Mets | 26 | 34 | 0.433 | 9 | 12–17 | 14–17 |
Division Leaders | W | L | Pct. |
---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Dodgers | 43 | 17 | 0.717 |
Atlanta Braves | 35 | 25 | 0.583 |
Chicago Cubs | 34 | 26 | 0.567 |
Division 2nd Place | W | L | Pct. |
---|---|---|---|
San Diego Padres | 37 | 23 | 0.617 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 28 | 0.517 |
Miami Marlins | 31 | 29 | 0.517 |
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason) | Wild Card teamsW | L | Pct. | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati Reds | 31 | 29 | 0.517 | +2 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 29 | 31 | 0.483 | — |
San Francisco Giants | 29 | 31 | 0.483 | — |
Philadelphia Phillies | 28 | 32 | 0.467 | 1 |
Washington Nationals | 26 | 34 | 0.433 | 3 |
New York Mets | 26 | 34 | 0.433 | 3 |
Colorado Rockies | 26 | 34 | 0.433 | 3 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 25 | 35 | 0.417 | 4 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 19 | 41 | 0.317 | 10 |
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSH | AL | ||||||||||
Atlanta | — | 6–4 | 7–3 | 5–5 | 6–4 | 11–9 | ||||||||||
Miami | 4–6 | — | 4–6 | 7–3 | 6–4 | 10–10 | ||||||||||
New York | 3–7 | 6–4 | — | 4–6 | 4–6 | 9–11 | ||||||||||
Philadelphia | 5–5 | 3–7 | 6–4 | — | 7–3 | 7–13 | ||||||||||
Washington | 4–6 | 4–6 | 6–4 | 3–7 | — | 9–11 |
Name | Pos. |
---|---|
Ronald Acuña Jr. | RF |
Ozzie Albies | 2B |
Freddie Freeman | 1B |
Marcell Ozuna | LF |
Matt Adams | DH |
Austin Riley | 3B |
Dansby Swanson | SS |
Ender Inciarte | CF |
Alex Jackson | C |
Mike Soroka | SP |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the regular season was shortened to 60 games with teams playing 10 games against each other member of their division while also playing four games against each team in the corresponding division in the other league. The Braves will, therefore, play 10 games against each team in their division and four games against each team in the American League East Division. On July 6, MLB announced the Braves' 60-game schedule which will begin on July 24 and end on September 27.
2020 Game Log: 35–25 (Home: 19–11; Away: 16–14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July: 5–3 (Home: 3–0; Away: 2–3)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August: 15–12 (Home: 9–5; Away: 6–7)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September: 15–10 (Home: 7–6; Away: 8–4)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Braves team member |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting proposed shortened season, teams started the season with a 30-man roster. The rosters were reduce to 28 after two weeks and then to the new-normal roster size of 26 after that.
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | SLG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dansby Swanson | 60 | 237 | 49 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 5 | 22 | .274 | .464 |
Marcell Ozuna | 60 | 228 | 38 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 0 | 38 | .338 | .636 |
Freddie Freeman | 60 | 214 | 51 | 73 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 2 | 45 | .341 | .640 |
Adam Duvall | 57 | 190 | 34 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 0 | 15 | .237 | .532 |
Austin Riley | 51 | 188 | 24 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 16 | .239 | .415 |
Travis d'Arnaud | 44 | 165 | 19 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 16 | .321 | .533 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 46 | 160 | 46 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 38 | .250 | .581 |
Nick Markakis | 37 | 130 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | .254 | .392 |
Johan Camargo | 35 | 120 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .367 |
Ozzie Albies | 29 | 118 | 21 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | .271 | .466 |
Ender Inciarte | 46 | 116 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | .190 | .250 |
Tyler Flowers | 22 | 69 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .217 | .348 |
Adeiny Hechavarria | 27 | 59 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .254 | .305 |
Matt Adams | 16 | 49 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .184 | .347 |
William Contreras | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .500 |
Alex Jackson | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .429 |
Charlie Culberson | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .286 |
Cristian Pache | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 |
Pablo Sandoval | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 |
Scott Schebler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
Team Totals | 60 | 2074 | 348 | 556 | 130 | 3 | 103 | 338 | 23 | 239 | .268 | .483 |
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Max Fried | 7 | 0 | 2.25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 56.0 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 50 |
Josh Tomlin | 2 | 2 | 4.76 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 39.2 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 36 |
Kyle Wright | 2 | 4 | 5.21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38.0 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 30 |
Ian Anderson | 3 | 2 | 1.95 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 32.1 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
Tyler Matzek | 4 | 3 | 2.79 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 43 |
Shane Greene | 1 | 0 | 2.60 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
Grant Dayton | 2 | 1 | 2.30 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
Luke Jackson | 2 | 0 | 6.84 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 39 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 20 |
Touki Toussaint | 0 | 2 | 8.88 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24.1 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 16 | 30 |
Robbie Erlin | 0 | 0 | 8.49 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 23.1 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 21 |
Mark Melancon | 2 | 1 | 2.78 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 22.2 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Huascar Ynoa | 0 | 0 | 5.82 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
A. J. Minter | 1 | 1 | 0.83 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 24 |
Chris Martin | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Darren O'Day | 4 | 0 | 1.10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
Will Smith | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
Bryse Wilson | 1 | 0 | 4.02 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15.2 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
Michael Soroka | 0 | 1 | 3.95 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13.2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Sean Newcomb | 0 | 2 | 11.20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 10 |
Jacob Webb | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Tommy Milone | 0 | 0 | 14.90 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.2 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 9 |
Jhoulys Chacín | 1 | 0 | 7.20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Chad Sobotka | 0 | 0 | 12.27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Mike Foltynewicz | 0 | 1 | 16.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Cole Hamels | 0 | 1 | 8.10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Chris Rusin | 0 | 0 | 8.10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Tucker Davidson | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Patrick Weigel | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Charlie Culberson | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Totals | 35 | 25 | 4.41 | 60 | 60 | 13 | 524.1 | 494 | 288 | 257 | 220 | 506 |
2020 postseason game log: 8–4 (Home: 5–2; Away: 3–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NLCS: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Away: 2–2)
|
Level | Team | League | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
AAA | Gwinnett Stripers | International League | |
AA | Mississippi Braves | Southern League | |
A-Advanced | Florida Fire Frogs | Florida State League | |
A | Rome Braves | South Atlantic League | |
Rookie | Danville Braves | Appalachian League | |
Rookie | GCL Braves | Gulf Coast League | |
Rookie | DSL Braves | Dominican Summer League |
Rafael Antoni Furcal is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins. With St. Louis, he won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers.
Jeffrey Stephen Mathis is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves.
Pablo José Ozuna is a Dominican former professional baseball utility player. During his major league career, he played for the Florida Marlins, the Colorado Rockies (2003), the Chicago White Sox (2005–2008), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008). He is the cousin of current Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna.
Matthew Edward Diaz is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.
Wilkin Alexis Castillo is a Dominican former professional baseball catcher and current bullpen catcher for the Oakland Athletics. He made his major league debut in 2008 for the Cincinnati Reds. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Reds and Miami Marlins. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg), Castillo throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.
Adeiny Hechavarría Barrera is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, New York Mets and Braves. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso, nicknamed "The Big Bear", is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. He made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Marlins.
Adam Lynn Duvall is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox. Duvall played college baseball at the University of Louisville. Duvall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014. He was an All-Star in 2016.
Magneuris Sierra is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels. The Cardinals signed him as an international free agent in 2012 and he made his major league debut on May 7, 2017. In 2014, he was the Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year after batting .386 with a .939 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).
Joshua Travis Riddle is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds. Prior to paying professionally, Riddle attended the University of Kentucky, where he played college baseball for the Wildcats.
Joseph Alexander Dunand Jr. is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2022 for the Miami Marlins.
Braxton Russell Lee is an American professional baseball outfielder and hitting coach for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins in 2018.
The 2019 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves' 54th season in Atlanta, 149th overall, and third season at SunTrust Park. The Braves clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year on September 14. They clinched their second consecutive National League East championship on September 20 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS. On October 9, they became the first team to allow 10 runs in the first inning of an MLB playoff game, essentially clinching their tenth straight postseason series loss.
The 2020 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 138th season in the history of the franchise, its 17th season at Citizens Bank Park, and the first season under new manager Joe Girardi. The Phillies failed to improve from their 81–81 record in the previous year and missed the playoffs for the ninth straight season.
The 2020 Miami Marlins season was the 28th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in the National League and the 9th as the "Miami" Marlins. The Marlins played their home games at Marlins Park as members of the National League East Division. On September 25, with a 4–3 victory in 10 innings against the New York Yankees, the Marlins secured second place in the NL East, clinching their first playoff berth since 2003. The team dramatically improved its winning percentage from the previous year and made the playoffs in the 60-game season. The Marlins became just the second team in MLB history to reach the postseason the season after losing at least 100 games, joining the 2017 Minnesota Twins. They subsequently swept the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series before losing in a three-game sweep to the Atlanta Braves in the Division Series, marking their first postseason series loss in franchise history.
The 2020 National League Wild Card Series were four best-of-three-games series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine participating teams in the 2020 National League Division Series. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, MLB expanded the postseason from 10 to 16 teams with all teams starting in the wild card round instead of holding the regular Wild Card Game for each league. All games for each series were played at the higher seeded team's home ballpark and were a best of 3 series.
The 2020 National League Division Series were two best-of-five-games series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine the participating teams in the 2020 National League Championship Series. These matchups were:
The 2020 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven series between the two National League Division Series winners, the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, for the National League (NL) pennant and the right to play in the 2020 World Series. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all games for the series were held at a neutral site, Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The series was the 51st in league history. The games were televised nationally by Fox and FS1. The Dodgers defeated the Braves in seven games, winning their third National League pennant in four seasons. The Dodgers were the fourteenth team in postseason history to come back from a 3–1 series deficit. Los Angeles then went on to win their first World Series in 32 years against the Tampa Bay Rays in six games.
The 2021 Atlanta Braves season was the 151st season of the Atlanta Braves franchise, the 56th Season in Atlanta, and the Braves' 5th season at Truist Park. The Braves were managed by Brian Snitker, in his sixth season as the team’s manager. The Braves clinched their fourth consecutive National League East title. They defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS and faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS for the second straight year. They defeated the Dodgers in six games to reach the World Series for the first time since 1999. They would go on to defeat the Houston Astros in six games, winning their first World Series since 1995, their second since moving to Atlanta, and their fourth in franchise history. Jorge Soler won the Most Valuable Player award in the World Series.
Dylan Ryan Lee is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Fresno State. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 10th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021 and started the fourth game of the 2021 World Series for the Atlanta Braves.