Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Small in the first round,with the 28th overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for $1.8 million. [10] [11] [12] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Brewers,and,after two games,was promoted to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. [13] Over seven starts between the two teams,he went 0–2 with a 0.86 ERA,striking out 36 over 21 innings. [14] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season. [15]
Small began the 2021 season with the Biloxi Shuckers and was promoted to the Nashville Sounds during the season. [16] That June,he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game. [17] Over 18 starts in 2021,Small went 4–2 with a 1.98 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 77+1⁄3 innings. [18]
Small was assigned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2022 season. On May 30, 2022, Small was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to make a spot start against the Chicago Cubs. [19]
Small was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2023 season. [20] He made two major league appearances for Milwaukee on the year, struggling to an 11.25 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 4.0 innings of work. On February 1, 2024, Small was designated for assignment by the Brewers. [21]
San Francisco Giants
On February 5, 2024, the Brewers traded Small to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. [22] He was placed on the 60–day injured list to begin the season after suffering a moderate right oblique strain. [23] Small was activated from the injured list on August 16 and was subsequently optioned to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. [24] On November 22, the Giants non–tendered Small, making him a free agent. [25]
On December 5, 2024, Small re–signed with the Giants organization on a minor league contract. [26] He elected free agency on November 6. [27]
