Justin Maese

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23 total innings over 8 pitching appearances, he would post a 5–0 win–loss record, 1.01 earned run average (ERA), and 19 strikeouts. [2] Maese began the 2016 season with the Low-A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League, and was the team's Opening Day starter. He would pitch five innings in a 5–3 win over the Spokane Indians, yielding only one run on two hits, with six strikeouts and no walks. [1] In July, Maese was promoted to the Single-ALansing Lugnuts. Maese pitched to a 4–6 record in 15 total starts in 2016, with a 2.94 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 8223 innings. [2] Maese began the 2017 season with Lansing. On June 7, he was named a Midwest League All-Star. [4] Maese made 15 starts in 2017, and went 5–3 with a 4.86 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 7923 innings. [2]

Maese missed the entire 2018 season after undergoing surgery to address a shoulder impingement, and made only 3 appearances for the Gulf Coast Blue Jays in 2019. [5] Maese did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] In 2021, he made 33 appearances for the High-A Vancouver Canadians, posting a 4.75 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 53.0 innings pitched. He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7, 2021. [7]

Atlanta Braves

On January 13, 2022, Maese signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. [8] He was assigned to the Double-A Mississippi Braves to begin the season. Appearing in 50 games for Mississippi, Maese worked to a 2-6 record and 4.70 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 11 saves in 53.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10. [9]

New York Yankees

On February 8, 2023, Maese signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. [10] Pitching in 14 games for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, he struggled to a 7.04 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 23,0 innings pitched. Maese was released by the Yankees on May 30. [11]

Toros de Tijuana

On June 30, 2023, Maese signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [12] He appeared in only 3 games for Tijuana, recording a 3.86 ERA with two strikeouts across 2+13 innings pitched.

On February 14, 2024, Maese retired from professional baseball. [13]

References

  1. 1 2 Ewen, Steve (June 19, 2016). "Maese amazes: Canadians pitcher had both baseball and football jerseys retired in high school". vancouversun.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Justin Maese Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. "2015 Draft: Signing and bonus tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.[ dead link ]
  4. Tripodi, Chris (June 7, 2017). "Guerrero, Bichette highlight MWL All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  5. "Blue Jays' Justin Maese: Out for season with shoulder injury". April 24, 2018.
  6. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. June 30, 2020.
  7. "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams". November 9, 2021.
  8. "Justin Maese Stats, Fantasy & News".
  9. "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  10. "Yankees' Justin Maese: Inks MiLB deal with Yanks". cbssports.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  11. "Transactions".
  12. "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 29 de junio de 2023". milb.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  13. "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 14 de febrero de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
Justin Maese
Justin Maese 2016.jpg
Maese with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-24) October 24, 1996 (age 28)
El Paso, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right