| Caleb Boushley | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 1, 1993 Hortonville, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 29, 2023, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.80 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Caleb J. Boushley (born October 1,1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Minnesota Twins,and Texas Rangers.
Boushley attended Hortonville High School in Hortonville,Wisconsin. [1] He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in La Crosse,Wisconsin,where he played college baseball for the Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles. [2]
The San Diego Padres selected Boushley in the 33rd round,with the 978th overall selection,of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [3] He began his professional baseball career in 2017 playing for the rookie-level Arizona League Padres and High–A Lake Elsinore Storm. [3] He spent some time at Lake Elsinore in 2018 but played the majority of the season with the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps. [3] He also made one relief appearance for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. Boushley spent the entire 2019 season with Lake Elsinore, [3] and he was selected to play in the 2019 California League All-Star Game. [4]
Boushley did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] In 2021,he began the season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions but was promoted to Triple-A El Paso in late June. [4]
On December 8,2021,Boushley was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [4] He spent the 2022 season with the Triple–A Nashville Sounds,starting 25 games and posting a 12–2 record and 3.25 ERA with 91 strikeouts across 127+1⁄3 innings pitched. [6] He returned to Nashville in 2023, making 29 appearances (26 starts) and logging a 9–8 record and 5.11 ERA with a career–high 110 strikeouts across 135+2⁄3 innings of work. [3]
The Brewers selected Boushley's contract from Nashville on September 29, 2023, and he made his major league debut that night. [7] Pitching against the Chicago Cubs, he struck out five batters while allowing one hit and one earned run in 2+1⁄3 innings pitched to earn the win. [7] Following the season on October 31, Boushley was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Nashville. [8] He elected free agency on November 6. [9]
On January 26, 2024, Boushley signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. [10] On May 1, after 5 starts for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, Boushley was added to Minnesota's major league roster. [11] He made one appearance, allowing two runs in two innings of relief against the Washington Nationals. Boushley was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 14. [12] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on July 16. [13] He had his contract selected to the major league roster again on August 27. He was designated for assignment again on September 1. [14] Boushley cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on September 3. [15] He elected free agency on October 11. [16]
On November 15, 2024, Boushley signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [17] After two starts for the Triple-A Round Rock Express, the Rangers added Boushley to their active roster on April 8, 2025. [18] On May 30, Boushley recorded his first career save after tossing three inning of relief in a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. [19] In 24 appearances for Texas, he recorded a 5.74 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 42+1⁄3 innings pitched. Boushley was designated for assignment by the Rangers on September 7. [20]
On September 9, 2025, Boushley was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays. [21] In three appearances for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, he recorded a 5.19 ERA with six strikeouts across 8+2⁄3 innings pitched. Boushley was designated for assignment by the Rays on November 3. [22] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on November 6. [23]