Alec Marsh

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101+1⁄3 innings pitched. [4]

Professional career

Marsh was selected in the Competitive Balance section of second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals. [5] He signed with the team he was assigned to the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League, where he started 13 games and posted a 4.05 ERA in 33+1⁄3 innings pitched. [6] After the 2020 minor league season was canceled, Marsh played in the temporary independent Constellation Energy League for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre. [7] [8] Marsh was named to the Royals' 2021 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. [9] He was assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, but pitched only 25+1⁄3 innings due to injury. [10] In 2022 in the minor leagues he was 2–16 with a 6.88 ERA in 27 starts, and led the minor leagues in losses. [11] On November 15, 2022, the Royals selected Marsh to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [12]

Marsh was assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to begin the 2023 season. [13] In 14 starts split between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, Marsh registered a cumulative 5–3 record and 4.62 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 62+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 30, 2023, Marsh was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [14] In 17 games (8 starts) during his rookie campaign, he logged a 3–9 record and 5.69 ERA with 85 strikeouts across 74+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On March 21, 2024, manager Matt Quatraro announced that Marsh would be the Royals' fifth starter to begin the season. [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Alec Marsh - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Harris, Jack (February 14, 2019). "Friday night starter Alec Marsh eager to lead ASU staff in 2019". 247Sports .
  4. ↑ Lewis, Alec (March 10, 2021). "Royals pitching prospect Alec Marsh has entered the conversation". The Athletic . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Milwaukee native Alec Marsh selected by Royals in MLB draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . June 4, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chukars Q&A: Alec Marsh, RHP". Post Register . July 2, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  7. ↑ Rogers, Anne (March 16, 2021). "Marsh moving up KC prospect rankings". MLB.com . Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Royals pitching prospect Alec Marsh 'crushed' his goals without a minor league season". The Kansas City Star . November 20, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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  10. ↑ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Out with undisclosed injury". August 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ "2022 Register Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. ↑ "The Royals made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday. Here's why … and what it means". amp.kansascity.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Sent to Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Officially promoted". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Named fifth starter". cbssports.com. March 21, 2024.
Alec Marsh
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Marsh with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Kansas City Royals – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-14) May 14, 1998 (age 25)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 30, 2023, for the Kansas City Royals
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