Marshall Kasowski | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Conroe, Texas, U.S. | March 10, 1995|
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Marshall Austin Kasowski (born March 10,1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Kasowski attended Oak Ridge High School in Conroe,Texas and played college baseball at the Panola College,the University of Houston and West Texas A&M University. [1] In 2015,he suffered serious head injuries in a car accident that nearly ended his baseball career. [2]
Kasowski was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [3] He spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Dodgers and Great Lakes Loons,pitching to a combined 1–1 record with a 3.18 ERA in 11.1 innings pitched. In 2018,he played for Great Lakes,the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and Tulsa Drillers. [4] In 41 games between the three clubs,he pitched to a 2–1 record with a 2.09 ERA,striking out 111 batters in 64.2 innings pitched. [5] In 2019,he returned to Tulsa where he appeared in 27 games and was 4–3 with a 2.27 ERA. [6] Kasowksi did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7]
Kasowski started 2021 on the injured list,eventually pitching in 13 games between the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers and the ACL Dodgers,with a 4.38 ERA. [6] He made 47 appearances for Oklahoma City in 2022,with a 3.70 ERA. [6] Kasowski pitched in only four games for Oklahoma City in 2023,allowing three earned runs in 4+2⁄3 innings [6] before he was released on May 30, 2023. [8]
On June 2, 2023, Kasowski signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. [9] In 5 starts, he posted a 0–2 record with a 8.85 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 20+1⁄3 innings. Kasowski was waived on July 3.
On January 10, 2024, Kasowski signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [10] In 2 starts for Winnipeg, he recorded a 2.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 11+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On June 23, 2024, Kasowski was loaned to the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. [11] In 3 games for Jalisco, he recorded a 3.86 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 7 innings of work. Kasowski was released by the Charros on October 9. [12]
On December 5, 2024, Kasowski signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [13] However, Kasowski was released by Winnipeg prior to the start of the season on April 1. [14]