Danny Hultzen

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96+1⁄3 innings. In 2011, Hultzen won the John Olerud Award, awarded annually by the College Baseball Foundation to the best two-way player of the season. [3]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

On June 6, 2011, Hultzen was the second player selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, taken by the Seattle Mariners. Hultzen signed a contract with Seattle on August 15. The deal was worth a minimum of $8.5 million over five-years, with a $6.35 million signing bonus. [4] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Jackson Generals and was promoted to the Tacoma Rainers in June. In 25 total starts between the two clubs, he was 9–7 with a 3.05 ERA. [5] He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game. [6]

Hultzen missed the majority of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury. After the 2013 season, he underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his shoulder, and missed the entire 2014 season. [7] He played in only three games in 2015 due to injury. In 2016, while rehabbing with the AZL Mariners, he suffered recurring problems and underwent another surgery. [8]

Hultzen sat out the 2017 season while finishing his university degree. [9]

Chicago Cubs

On March 1, 2018, Hultzen signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. [10] He was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs to start the 2019 season.

Hultzen allowed zero runs in his major league debut on September 8, 2019. He pitched the seventh inning for the Cubs against the Milwaukee Brewers. After issuing a hit batsman and a single, he struck out the side. [11] On December 2, 2019, Hultzen was non-tendered by Chicago and became a free agent. [12] On January 22, 2020, Hultzen re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league deal. Hultzen did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] He became a free agent following the season on November 2.

Coaching career

On January 14, 2021, Hultzen announced his retirement, and joined the Chicago Cubs front office as a pitching development assistant under Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Pitching Craig Breslow. [14]

Scouting report

Hultzen was considered one of the most polished prospects in the 2011 draft class due to the excellent command he had over his pitches. [2]

In addition to his pitching, Hultzen was considered an excellent position player, although it was unlikely he would ever have been developed as a position prospect. [2]

His main pitch was a four-seam fastball at 91–94 mph. He also had a two-seam fastball with similar velocity. His off-speed pitches were a slider and vulcan changeup in the low 80s. [15] [16]

Hultzen struggled with his control in AAA in 2012, walking 43 hitters in 48+2⁄3 innings. [17] Addressing those concerns, Hultzen said, "You need to learn how to fail in this game ... I haven't faced a lot of failure as a pitcher. You need to learn how to cope with it, and I think I have. Hopefully most of it is behind me." [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 Virginia Cavaliers: Danny Hultzen, University of Virginia
  2. 1 2 3 Danny Hultzen and the 2011 MLB Draft, The Good Point, June 6, 2011
  3. ↑ "Hultzen wins Olerud Award". Augusta Free Press. July 4, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (August 15, 2011). "Mariners Sign Danny Hultzen". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Danny Hultzen Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (May 24, 2013). "Prospects pack rosters for 2012 All-Star Futures Game | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mariners prospect Danny Hultzen has shoulder surgery, likely out for 2014 | HardballTalk". Hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Out of Right Field: Where have you gone, Danny Hultzen? | The Spokesman-Review".
  9. ↑ "Danny Hultzen among the list of Mariners' minor leaguers granted free agency". November 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ Todd, Jeff (March 1, 2018). "Cubs Sign Danny Hultzen" . Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  11. ↑ Expanded box score for Cubs game of September 8, 2019
  12. ↑ Jordan Bastian (December 2, 2019). "Cubs non-tender Russell, tender 6 contracts". MLB.com . Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Danny Hultzen Retires, Joins Cubs' Front Office". January 14, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Daniel Hultzen". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  16. 1 2 Laurila, David (November 27, 2012). "Q&A: Danny Hultzen, Mariners Pitching Prospect". Fangraphs . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Danny Hultzen Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved October 1, 2012.
Danny Hultzen
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Hultzen at Virginia in 2009
Chicago Cubs
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Born: (1989-11-28) November 28, 1989 (age 33)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 8, 2019, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 2019, for the Chicago Cubs
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