James Bourque (baseball)

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113+2⁄3 innings pitched. [5]

Prior to the 2018 season, the Nationals converted him from a starter into a relief pitcher. Bourque turned in a 1.70 ERA between the High-A Potomac Nationals and Double-A Harrisburg Senators, working exclusively in relief, and rocketed up the prospect charts to be ranked as the Nationals' 17th-best prospect by MLB.com midway through the 2018 season. On November 19, 2018, the Nationals added Bourque to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [6] [7]

After Bourque pitched to a 1.33 ERA through 14 games with Double-A Harrisburg, the Nationals called him up on May 25, 2019, to replace Joe Ross in the bullpen. [8] He made his major league debut the following game, pitching in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins. On May 29,, Bourque was optioned to the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies and spent the rest of the season there, [9] going 4–1 with a 5.56 ERA over 43.2 innings. [10]

In 2020, Bourque made six major league appearances for Washington, recording a 6.75 ERA with only one strikeout in four innings of work. [11] He missed the latter part of the season due to an elbow strain, and was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A on October 13, 2020. [12] Bourque became a free agent on November 2. [13]

Chicago Cubs

On December 18, 2020, Bourque signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. [14] He missed the entire 2021 season due to injury, and made only 7 appearances for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in 2022, logging a 3.24 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 8+1⁄3 innings pitched. [15] Bourque elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022. [16]

San Diego Padres

On May 17, 2023, Bourque signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. [17] In 11 games for the Double–A San Antonio Missions, he recorded a 3.46 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 13.0 innings of work. On July 25, Bourque was released by San Diego. [18]

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  2. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (June 9, 2014). "Decision looming for Michigan pitcher James Bourque drafted by Washington Nationals in 2014 MLB Draft". MLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ jeremy.houghtaling@lee.net, Jeremy Houghtaling. "After winning titles in the water, Auburn Doubledays pitcher Bourque focused on baseball". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ "James Bourque Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "James Bourque - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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  7. ↑ "Nats add righty to 40-man roster before Rule 5". MLB.com . Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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  17. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-05-17
  18. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-25
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James Bourque
James Bourque pitches in the 9th inning from Nationals vs. Braves at Nationals Park, September 13th, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography) (50342291592).jpg
Bourque with the Washington Nationals in 2020
Pitcher
Born: (1993-07-09) July 9, 1993 (age 31)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 26, 2019, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 2020, for the Washington Nationals