Hayden Wesneski

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28+1⁄3 innings. He began the 2021 season with the Hudson Valley Renegades and was promoted to the Somerset Patriots and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders during the season. [1] Over 25 games (24 starts) between the three teams, he went 11–6 with a 3.25 ERA and 151 strikeouts over 130+1⁄3 innings. [6] [7] Wesnewski returned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2022. [8]

Chicago Cubs

On August 1, 2022, the Yankees traded Wesneski to the Chicago Cubs for relief pitcher Scott Effross. [9] The Cubs assigned him to the Iowa Cubs. [10] [11] The Cubs promoted Wesneski to the major leagues on September 6. [12] He debuted that day and pitched five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts en route to his first career win. [13] On September 22, Wesneski pitched an immaculate inning versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. [14] He finished his rookie campaign with a 2.18 ERA in 6 games.

In 2023, Wesneski made 34 appearances (11 starts) for the Cubs, and registered a 3–5 record and 4.63 ERA with 83 strikeouts across 89+1⁄3 innings pitched. [15] Wesneski was optioned to Triple–A Iowa to begin the 2024 season. [16] He made 28 appearances for Chicago, posting a 3–6 record and 3.86 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 67+2⁄3 innings pitched. [17]

Houston Astros

On December 13, 2024, the Cubs traded Wesneski, Isaac Paredes, and Cam Smith to the Houston Astros in exchange for Kyle Tucker. [18]

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Hayden Wesneski
Houston Astros – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1997-12-05) December 5, 1997 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2022, for the Chicago Cubs
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