Ian Seymour

For the fictional soap opera character, see Ian Seymour (Shortland Street).

20+1⁄3 innings in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[7]

Professional career

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Seymour in the second round with the 57th overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. ^[8] He signed for $1.2 million. ^[9] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the pandemic. ^[10] He began the 2021 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Low-A East and earned promotions to the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the High-A East and the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A East during the season. ^{[11] [12]} Over 14 games (13 starts) for the 2021 season, Seymour went 4–0 with a 1.95 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 55+1⁄3 innings. ^[13] He was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League to begin the 2022 season. ^[14] He made five starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. ^[15] He returned to play in 2023 and pitched 42 innings between the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, Charleston, Bowling Green and Montgomery, going 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 46 strikeouts. ^[16]

Seymour was assigned to Montgomery to open the 2024 season. ^[17] In 27 starts split between Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he compiled a 9–4 record and 2.35 ERA with 162 strikeouts across 145+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2024, the Rays added Seymour to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. ^[18]

Seymour was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2025 season. ^[19] In 12 appearances (11 starts) for the Bulls, he posted a 5-3 record and 2.95 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 61 innings. On June 8, 2025, Seymour was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. ^[20] He made his MLB debut on June 9 against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, pitching in extra innings and earning the win in a 10–8 Rays victory. ^[21]

References

1. "Southpaws look to lead versatile St. John's on title run". April 14, 2016.
2. "St. John's Shrewsbury captures Super 8 baseball title". The Boston Globe .
3. "Baseball: Former St. John's High ace Ian Seymour rests after impressive season at Virginia Tech".
4. "Virginia Tech ace Ian Seymour blossoms into draft prospect". May 21, 2020.
5. "New pitch steered Hokies' Ian Seymour to possible selection in this week's Major League Baseball draft". June 9, 2020.
6. "Ian Seymour". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
7. "Westborough native Ian Seymour was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round".
8. "Former St. John's ace Ian Seymour is thrilled after being selected by Rays in 2nd round of MLB Draft".
9. "Rays sign second-round draft pick Ian Seymour".
10. "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com .
11. "2020 Second Round Pick Ian Seymour Joins RiverDogs". Minor League Baseball .
12. "Former St. John's star Ian Seymour earns first win of season; update on how locals are doing in professional baseball".
13. "Fantasy Baseball: 11 no-name sleeper prospects to pick up in dynasty leagues now". September 15, 2021.
14. @BiscuitBaseball (April 7, 2022). "Ladies and gentlemen, your 2022 #OpeningDay Biscuits Roster!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
15. "Rays' Ian Seymour: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". June 10, 2022.
16. "Ian Seymour Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved June 14, 2024.
17. "Montgomery Biscuits Announce 2024 Opening Day Roster". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved June 14, 2024.
18. "Rays Designate Austin Shenton For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
19. "Caballero looks at ease in busy CF debut". mlb.com. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
20. "Rays Promote Ian Seymour". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
21. https://www.mlb.com/news/ian-seymour-first-mlb-win-debut-rays

External links

• Career statistics from MLB  ·  ESPN  ·  Baseball Reference  ·  Fangraphs  ·  Baseball Reference (Minors)

Ian Seymour
Seymour with the Durham Bulls in 2025
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (1998-12-13) December 13, 1998 (age 26) Madison, Connecticut, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 9, 2025, for the Tampa Bay Rays

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