Carson Palmquist

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60+23 innings. [1] Although he was scouted by major league teams, he went unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of Miami to play college baseball. [2]

As a freshman at Miami in 2020, Palmquist went 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA and 15 strikeouts over 11+23 innings before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a redshirt freshman in 2021, Palmquist was named Miami's closer. [3] He made 25 appearances in which he went 1-1 with a 2.22 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 14 saves over 44+23 innings. [4] His 14 saves were third best in college baseball. [5] He was named to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team after the season. [6] For the 2022 season, Palmquist moved into the starting rotation. [7] [8] Over 16 starts, he went 9-4 with a 3.54 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 84 innings. Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine. [9]

Professional career

Palmquist was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the third round with the 88th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [10] He signed with the team for $775,000. [11] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies, pitching a total of one inning for the season. [12]

To open the 2023 season, Palmquist was assigned to the Spokane Indians of the High-A Northwest League. [13] In mid-August, he was promoted to the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Eastern League. [14] Over 19 starts between the two teams, he went 7-4 with a 3.90 ERA and 134 strikeouts over 92+13 innings. [15] Palmquist was assigned to Hartford to open the 2024 season. [16] In early August, he was promoted to the Albuquerque Isotopes. [17] Over 27 starts between the two teams, Palmquist pitched to a 7-8 record, a 3.98 ERA and 144 strikeouts over 117+23 innings. [18]

Palmquist began the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Albuquerque, logging a 2-2 record and 3.82 ERA with 45 strikeouts over his first seven starts. On May 16, 2025, Palmquist was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [19]

References

  1. Cooney, Bryan (June 2, 2019). "Southwest Florida baseball players eager to hear their names called when MLB Draft starts Monday". The News-Press .
  2. Cooney, Bryan (April 15, 2019). "LaBelle's Tyler Nesbitt, Riverdale's Carson Palmquist catching Major League scouts' eyes". The News-Press .
  3. Regan, Adam (March 17, 2021). "Riverdale alum Carson Palmquist has become one of the top closers in the country for Miami". The News-Press .
  4. "Riverdale alum, Miami closer Carson Palmquist named First-Team All-American by NCBWA". The News-Press . June 17, 2021.
  5. Degnan, Susan (February 17, 2022). "Nation's No. 3 saves leader, Miami's Palmquist overcame health crisis before first start". Miami Herald .
  6. Furones, David (June 24, 2021). "Miami pitcher Carson Palmquist named to Team USA". Sun-Sentinel .
  7. Lichtenstein, Adam (February 17, 2022). "All-American Carson Palmquist leading Miami into 2022 season". Sun-Sentinel .
  8. Gorten, Steve (March 6, 2022). "Riverdale High grad Carson Palmquist making transition from star closer to starter at Miami". The News-Press .
  9. "Participants | MLB Draft Combine | Prospect Development Pipeline". MLB.com .
  10. "Colorado Rockies draft Hurricanes ace Carson Palmquist". 18 July 2022.
  11. "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com .
  12. "Carson Palmquist Stats, Fantasy & News".
  13. "Where the Rockies' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com .
  14. "Palmquist Hurls a Gem in Yard Goats Debut".
  15. "Carson Palmquist Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
  16. "Here's where the Rockies' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  17. https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-potential-september-callups-2024
  18. https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-standout-prospects-in-2024
  19. "Rockies Select Carson Palmquist". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
Carson Palmquist
Colorado Rockies – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (2000-10-17) October 17, 2000 (age 24)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 16, 2025, for the Colorado Rockies