John McMillon | |
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Philadelphia Phillies | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Lufkin, Texas, U.S. | January 27, 1998|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 17, 2023, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–1 |
Earned run average | 1.69 |
Strikeouts | 21 |
Teams | |
John Mitchell McMillon (born January 27,1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins.
McMillon attended Jasper High School in Jasper,Texas. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 21st round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with Tampa and played college baseball at Texas Tech University. In 2018,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [1] After his junior season,he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round of the 2019 MLB draft,but again did not sign and returned to Texas Tech for his senior season. [2]
After going undrafted in the 2020 MLB draft,McMillon signed with the Kansas City Royals on June 23,2020. [3] He made his professional debut in 2021 with Single-A Columbia,later being promoted to the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits. After posting a 2.70 ERA in 13 games,he was again promoted to the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals,where he logged a stellar 0.87 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 5 saves in 20+2⁄3 innings pitched. [4]
On August 16, 2023, McMillon was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [5] On August 30, the Royals placed McMillon on the 15-day injured list with a strained right forearm. [6]
McMillon was optioned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers to begin the 2024 season. [7] In 28 appearances for Omaha, he struggled to a 6.53 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 30+1⁄3 innings pitched. McMillon was designated for assignment by the Royals on July 30, 2024. [8]
On August 2, 2024, McMillon was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins. [9] In 10 appearances for the Marlins, he compiled a 2–1 record and 1.50 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 12 innings pitched. His season ended on September 12, when he was placed on the injured list with elbow tightness. [10]
On November 4, 2024, McMillon was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. [11] On November 19, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. [12]
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