Drey Jameson

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91+2⁄3 innings and was named the MAC Pitcher of the Year. [5]

Professional career

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jameson in the first round, with the 34th overall pick, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [6] [7] He signed for $1.4 million and was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League. [8] [9] Over 11+2⁄3 innings, he gave up eight earned runs, 14 hits, and nine walks, striking out 12. [10] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to Hillsboro, now members of the High-A West. [12] After starting 12 games and pitching to a 2–4 record with a 3.92 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 64+1⁄3 innings, he was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Central in late July. [13] Over eight starts with Amarillo, Jameson went 3–2 with a 4.08 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 46+1⁄3 innings. [14]

Jameson returned to Amarillo to begin the 2022 season. [15] After posting a 2.41 ERA over 18+2⁄3 innings, he was promoted to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. [16] Over 21 starts with Reno, Jameson went 5–12 with a 6.95 ERA and 109 strikeouts over 114 innings. [17]

On September 15, 2022, the Diamondbacks selected Jameson's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [18] He made his MLB debut that night as Arizona's starting pitcher versus the San Diego Padres, earning the win after throwing seven scoreless innings in which he allowed no runs, one walk, and two hits in a 4-0 Diamondbacks win. [19]

In 2023, Jameson posted a 3.32 ERA across 15 appearances for the Diamondbacks before he was placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation on July 7, 2023. [20] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list the following day. [21] On September 17, it was announced that Jameson would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season and likely ruling him out for the entirety of the 2024 season. [22]

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  2. ↑ Torres, Rich (July 15, 2017). "Greenfield-Central grad set to compete in showcase". Daily Reporter.
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  5. ↑ "Ball State baseball players get MAC Pitcher of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year". the Star press.com. The Star Press.
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  8. ↑ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com .
  9. ↑ "Former Duck Ryne Nelson among three top 2019 draftees to join Hops". MiLB.com .
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  13. ↑ "Thomas And Fletcher Homer, Amarillo Drops Opener 11–8". MiLB.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Amarillo Sod Poodles baseball: Soddies fall to Frisco 4-1 Thursday night".
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Drey Jameson
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 99
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 26)
Greenfield, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 2022, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
2019 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
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