James McArthur (baseball)

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33+13 innings pitched. [4]

McArthur split the 2019 season between Lakewood and the High–A Clearwater Threshers. He appeared in 25 contests (13 starts) and logged a 3–7 record and 4.95 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 83+23 innings of work. [5] McArthur did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] He returned to action in 2021 for the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils. In 19 games for Reading, and one start for the High–A Jersey Shore BlueClaws, McArthur posted a 4.25 ERA with 83 strikeouts and 1 save in 78+13 innings pitched. [7]

On November 19, 2021, the Phillies added McArthur to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [8] He was assigned to Double-A Reading to begin the 2022 season. In 13 starts, he went 2–6 with a 5.05 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 57.0 innings of work. [9] On June 29, 2022, McArthur was placed on the 60-day injured list after suffering a stress reaction in his right elbow, and missed the remainder of the season. [10]

McArthur was optioned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2023 season. [11] He made 5 appearances (4 starts) for Lehigh Valley, posting an 0–2 record and 7.31 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched. On May 4, 2023, McArthur was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jeff Hoffman. [12]

Kansas City Royals

On May 8, 2023, McArthur was traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Junior Marin and cash considerations. [13] In 12 games for the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, McArthur registered a 4.87 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 20+13 innings pitched. On June 24, he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [14] He made his major league debut against the Cleveland Guardians on June 28, but surrendered 7 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk in an inning of work; he was optioned back to Omaha the following day. [15]

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James McArthur
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McArthur with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Kansas City Royals – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-11) December 11, 1996 (age 27)
New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 2023, for the Kansas City Royals