Cole Waites

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13+1⁄3 innings he gave up one hit and struck out 31 batters. [8] After the season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League. [9] [10]

2022

Waites started 2022 with the Eugene Emeralds. He was then promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Sacramento River Cats, pitching out of the bullpen. [8]

On September 12, 2022, the Giants selected Waites' contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [11]

Between the three minor league affiliates in 2022 he was 4-3 with a 1.94 ERA as in 41+2⁄3 innings he gave up 25 hits and had 76 strikeouts. [8] In his minor league career through his 2022 call-up, in 71+1⁄3 innings he had a 45.1% strikeout rate (averaging 16.9 strikeouts per 9 innings) and 2.78 ERA, with a 13.8% walk rate. [12]

In 2022 with the Giants he was 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in seven relief appearances, in which he pitched 5+2⁄3 innings. [13]

2023–25

Waites was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the 2023 season. [14] On July 18, 2023, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. [15] On September 13, Waites was ruled out for 12–to–15 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament. [16] The procedure ended his 2023 season, and ruled him out for the entirety of the 2024 season as well. [17] In 3 appearances for the Giants in 2023, he struggled to a 15.43 ERA with 2 strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings of work. [18] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

On November 26, 2023, Waites re–signed with the Giants organization on a minor league contract. [19] He returned to action in 2025, making five scoreless appearances for the ACL Giants and Sacramento. Waites elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025. [20]

Detroit Tigers

On December 16, 2025, Waites signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. [21] [22]

Pitching style

Waites relies primarily on a mid-90s fastball that has reached 100 mph, and an above-average slider. [23]

References

  1. 1 2 "'Electric fastball' powering Squirrels' Waites through Giants system". July 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cole Waites strikes out school record in UWA baseball win".
  3. ↑ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
  4. ↑ "UWA baseball's Waites drafted by Giants".
  5. ↑ "Cole Waites - Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com.
  6. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ "SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites". September 12, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 "Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics".
  9. ↑ "How Luciano, Giants prospects played in Arizona Fall League". November 22, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Seven SF Giants prospects get important invitations to Fall League". October 6, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Archer grad Cole Waites called up to majors by San Francisco Giants". September 12, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Giants Make Five Roster Moves". September 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ↑ "Giants' Cole Waites: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Giants' Cole Waites: Recalled, goes on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "SF Giants hard-throwing reliever undergoes Tommy John surgery". si.com. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Giants' Cole Waites: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Cole Waites Undergoes UCL Reconstruction Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Giants' Cole Waites: Brought back by Giants". cbssports.com. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Tigers Sign Four Pitchers To Minor League Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Tigers' Cole Waites: Joins Tigers". CBS Sports. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  23. ↑ "SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites". September 12, 2022.
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Cole Waites
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-10) June 10, 1998 (age 27)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2022, for the San Francisco Giants