Derek West (baseball)

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68+1⁄3 innings. [5]

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros drafted West in the 14th round, with the 436th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed. He made his professional debut with the Low–A Tri-City ValleyCats, making 13 appearances and recording a 6.75 ERA with 25 strikeouts. West did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

West returned to action in 2021, splitting the year between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Astros and High–A Asheville Tourists. In 8 appearances for the two affiliates, he logged a 6.52 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 9+2⁄3 innings. West spent the 2022 season with Asheville and the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks, accumulating a 4.45 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 6 saves across 39 relief appearances. While he played for Asheville in 2022, West could pitch at 98 miles per hour (158 km/h). [7]

West spent the 2023 season back with Corpus Christi, posting a 5.54 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 10 games. On March 17, 2024, West was released by the Astros organization. [8]

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On April 7, 2024, West signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. [9] In 16 starts for Aguascalientes, he compiled a 6–2 record and 5.18 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 73 innings pitched. West was released by the Rieleros on October 23. [10]

International career

West is of Dutch descent through his maternal grandparents. [11] He was named to the Netherlands national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "West shines in return to Titans baseball following torn hamstring". News-journalonline.com. April 6, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Recruiting Trail: Pitcher Derek West transfers to Trinity, commits to Pitt". News-journalonline.com. September 9, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Trinity grad, Braves draft pick Derek West returning to Pitt". News-journalonline.com. June 11, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Saunders, Alan (June 11, 2018). "Drafted RHP Derek West to Return to Pitt". Pittsburgh Sports Now.
  5. ↑ "Pitcher Derek West Inks Deal with Houston". thesportsledger.com.
  6. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Answer Man: Do Tourists' pitchers hit 100mph? Strikeouts per game?". Citizen-times.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-17
  9. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 7 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 23 de octubre de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Orange City native Derek West will represent the Netherlands at World Baseball Classic". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.
  12. ↑ "Bogaerts leads impressive Netherlands infield group". MLB.com.
Derek West
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-02) December 2, 1996 (age 27)
Orange City, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Manager
31 Hensley Meulens
Coaches
Bench Coach 25 Andruw Jones
Hitting Coach Tjerk Smeets
Pitching Coach 28 Bert Blyleven
First Base Coach Gene Kingsale
Third Base Coach 44 Ben Thijssen
Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey
Quality Control Coach Evert-Jan 't Hoen
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