Justin Slaten

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33+2⁄3 innings. He struggled in his sophomore of 2018 to a 2–9 record with a 7.02 ERA over 66+2⁄3 innings. During the summer of 2018, Slaten played for the Eau Claire Express of the Northwoods League, going 7–1 with a 1.58 ERA and 70 strikeouts over 57 innings. [3] In his junior season of 2019, Slaten went 5–5 with a 2.51 ERA and 98 strikeouts over 82+1⁄3 innings. [4]

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers selected Slaten in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft and he signed with them. [5] [6] Slaten split his professional debut season of 2019 between the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Spokane Indians of the Low–A Northwest League, going a combined 0–2 with a 6.06 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 16+1⁄3 innings. [7] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, going 4–8 with a 6.01 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 82+1⁄3 innings. [8]

Slaten spent the 2022 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, going 1–6 with a 6.93 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 50+2⁄3 innings. [9] Slaten returned to Frisco to open the 2023 season, going 4–3 with a 3.16 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 51+1⁄3 innings. [10] [11] He was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in September and posted a 1–0 record with a 1.08 ERA over 8+1⁄3 innings. Following the 2023 season, Slaten played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. [12]

Boston Red Sox

On December 6, 2023, the New York Mets chose Slaten with the seventh selection in the Rule 5 draft, [13] and traded him to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league left-handed pitcher Ryan Ammons and cash considerations. [14] Slaten was added to Boston's Opening Day roster, [15] and made his major-league debut on March 30. [16]

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  2. ↑ "Justin Slaten". University of New Mexico Lobos athletics. February 3, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Erickson, Nick (August 11, 2018). "Eau Claire Express: Slaten etched name near the top of team record books in several categories". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram . Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Longview native Justin Slaten drafted by Texas Rangers in third round of MLB draft". June 4, 2019.
  5. ↑ Hague, Nathan (June 4, 2019). "MLB Draft: Hallsville's Justin Slaten selected in third round by Texas Rangers". Tyler Morning Telegraph . Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Coleman, Michael (June 10, 2019). "Former Hallsville Bobcat Justin Slaten chats after being drafted to Texas Rangers". KLTV . Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ Nichols, Dave. "Justin Slaten adjusts to pro ball; Spokane Indians edged by Eugene". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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  10. ↑ Newberg, Jamey (August 28, 2023). "Texas Rangers 2023 midseason prospect rankings: Part 1 (Nos. 72 through 43)". The Athletic . Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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Justin Slaten
Boston Red Sox – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1997-09-15) September 15, 1997 (age 26)
Longview, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 30, 2024, for the Boston Red Sox
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