Hunter Bigge

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20+2⁄3 innings pitched. He missed playing time during the season as the result of a torn labrum. [2] [5] Bigge split the 2022 campaign between South Bend and the Double–A Tennessee Smokies, accumulating a 7–2 record and 5.26 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 10 saves in 41 games. [6] In 2023, he played for Tennessee and the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, compiling a 4.50 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 42 appearances out of the bullpen. [7]

Bigge began the 2024 campaign with Triple–A Iowa. On July 7, 2024, the Cubs selected Bigge to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. [5] He made his MLB debut on July 9, [8] and recorded a 2.70 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 4 games.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 28, 2024, the Cubs traded Bigge, Christopher Morel, and Ty Johnson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Isaac Paredes. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Los Gatos Whiz Kid of the Week Hunter Bigge". Los Gatos, CA Patch. June 7, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Birch, Tommy. "How Harvard graduate Hunter Bigge used his mind to become a big leaguer". The Des Moines Register.
  3. ↑ "McColl and Bigge Drafted in 2019 MLB Draft". Harvard University. June 5, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Andracki, Tony (July 7, 2024). "Intriguing flamethrower joins Cubs bullpen after emotional path to majors | Chicago Cubs News". Marquee Sports Network.
  6. ↑ "Hunter Bigge Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Hunter Bigge - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ "From Harvard to the Chicago Cubs, rookie reliever Hunter Bigge embraces the 'weirdest, craziest' ride". Chicago Tribune. July 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Cubs acquire All-Star Paredes from Rays for Morel, 2 prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
Hunter Bigge
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 43
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-12) June 12, 1998 (age 26)
Los Gatos, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs
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