Kenny Rosenberg

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28+1⁄3 innings. [7]

In 2017, Rosenberg pitched for the Single–A Bowling Green Hot Rods. [7] He went 7-7 with one save and a 4.28 ERA, and his 133 strikeouts ranked third in the Midwest League and fourth in the Rays organization, as he had 10.5 strikeouts per 9 innings. [7] [10]

In 2018, Rosenberg pitched for the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Single–A Florida State League. [7] He went 11-2 with a 4.86 ERA, as his 11 wins ranked third in the league, his 106 strikeouts were sixth, and his .846 winning percentage was eighth. [11]

In 2019, Rosenberg pitched primarily for the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits, also pitching in one game for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. [12] He went 11-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 25 games (16 starts) for Montgomery, and was named a midseason Southern League All Star. [12] He tied for the league lead in wins, ranked fourth in ERA, and ninth in strikeouts with 108. [12] [13] His aggregate 114 strikeouts were third among Rays minor leaguers. [12] Rosenberg did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [14]

The Rays invited Rosenberg to spring training in 2021. [15] He split the 2021 season between the FCL Rays, Montgomery, and Durham, going a combined 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 41+2⁄3 innings (12.7 strikeouts per 9 innings). [16]

Los Angeles Angels

2022

On December 8, 2021, Rosenberg was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the 8th pick in the minor league phase of the 2021 Rule 5 draft. [17]

Rosenberg opened the 2022 season with the Salt Lake Bees. On April 18, 2022, the Angels selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time. [18] He made his MLB debut that day, surrendering a run in relief against the Houston Astros while striking out two. [19] The following day, the Angels optioned Rosenberg back to Salt Lake. [20] Rosenberg was recalled by the Angels on May 31 and made his second career major league appearance that day, throwing 99 pitches in 5 innings of relief against the New York Yankees. [21] On June 19, Rosenberg made his first career start, pitching 4+2⁄3 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners. [22] In 2022 with the Salt Lake Bees, he was 2-5 with a 3.16 ERA (tied for 9th in the PCL) in 14 games (13 starts) covering 62+2⁄3 innings in which he struck out 60 batters. [16] [23]

On December 12, 2022, Rosenberg was designated for assignment following the signing of Justin Garza. [24] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake on December 19. [25]

2023

In 20 starts for Triple–A Salt Lake in 2023, he posted a 7–7 record and 4.95 ERA with 120 strikeouts (6th in the Pacific Coast League) in 100 innings of work (10.8 strikeouts per 9 innings; leading all pitchers who pitched 80 or more innings). [16] [26] On August 5, 2023, the Angels selected Rosenberg's contract, adding him to the major league roster. [27]

With the Angels in 2023, Rosenberg was 2-2 with a 3.82 ERA, as in 33 innings he struck out 29 batters. [16] He mostly threw a 91 mph four-seam fastball and an 82 mph change-up, along with an 83 mph slider and a 77 mph curveball. [28]

2024

Rosenberg was optioned to Triple–A Salt Lake to begin the 2024 season. [29] With Salt Lake, he was 9-7 with a 4.21 ERA in 21 starts (one complete game; tying for league lead) covering 115+1⁄3 innings. [7] His nine wins tied for fourth in the league. [7] With the Angels he was 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in seven games (one start) in which he pitched 24 innings. [7] He was released on November 4, 2024. [30]

Kiwoom Heroes

On November 25, 2024, Rosenberg signed an $800,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. [31] He made 13 starts for Kiwoom, logging a 4-4 record and 3.23 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 75+1⁄3 innings pitched. Rosenberg was replaced by Lachlan Wells in June after suffering a hip injury. He was later ruled out for the season, and was subsequently released by the team after C. C. Mercedes was signed on July 30, 2025. [32]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Interview: Small Town Boy, Big League Aspirations – Kenny Rosenberg". February 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Dreier, Peter (March 31, 2021). "Here is baseball's all-star all-Jewish lineup of all time". The Jewish News of Northern California. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Tam High grad Rosenberg selected in eighth round of baseball draft by Tampa Bay". Marin Independent Journal. June 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kenny Rosenberg Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com.
  5. ↑ "MCAL Baseball". Marin County Athletic League.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Kenny Rosenberg - 2016 - Baseball". CSUN Athletics.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Kenny Rosenberg College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ↑ "2016 Big West Conference Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ↑ "Kenny Rosenberg Selected in the Eighth Round of the MLB Draft". CSUN Athletics. June 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Stone Crabs Announce 2018 Opening Day Roster". OurSports Central. April 3, 2018.
  11. ↑ "2018 Florida State League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Rays agree to terms with four players for 2021". MLB.com. January 15, 2021.
  13. ↑ "2019 Southern League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ↑ David Adler. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ Marc Topkin (February 14, 2021). "Rays spring training: What you need to know". Tampa Bay Times.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Kenny Rosenberg College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  17. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (December 8, 2021). "Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  18. ↑ Fletcher, Jeff (April 18, 2022). "Angels encouraged by further tests on Mike Trout's hand". Orange County Register . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Angels at Astros Box Score". ESPN. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  20. ↑ @LAAngelsPR (April 19, 2022). "The Angels have made the following roster moves..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 20, 2022– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ "Angels' Kenny Rosenberg: Mops up in blowout loss". CBSSports.com . Paramount Global. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  22. ↑ Bollinger, Rhett (June 19, 2022). "Blazing hot Trout has record-setting weekend". MLB.com. Lefty Kenny Rosenberg threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his first Major League start on Sunday
  23. ↑ "2022 Pacific Coast League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  24. ↑ Darragh McDonald (December 19, 2022). "Angels Sign Justin Garza, Designate Kenny Rosenberg". MLB Trade Rumors.
  25. ↑ "Angels' Kenny Rosenberg: Clears waivers". CBS Sports. December 19, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  26. ↑ "2023 Pacific Coast League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  27. ↑ "Angels' Kenny Rosenberg: Called up to majors". CBS Sports. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Player Card: Kenny Rosenberg". Brooks Baseball.
  29. ↑ "Angels' Kenny Rosenberg: Optioned to Triple-A". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  30. ↑ Franco, Anthony (November 4, 2024). "Angels Select Scott Kingery, Release Kenny Rosenberg". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  31. ↑ Franco, Anthony (November 25, 2024). "KBO's Kiwoom Heroes Sign Kenny Rosenberg". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Heroes sign new pitcher C.C. Mercedes". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
Kenny Rosenberg
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Rosenberg with the Angels in 2024
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-09) July 9, 1995 (age 30)
Mill Valley, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 18, 2022, for the Los Angeles Angels
KBO: March 22, 2025, for the Kiwoom Heroes