Mason Denaburg

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Mason Denaburg
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1999-08-08) August 8, 1999 (age 25)
Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Mason Alan Denaburg (born August 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

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Career

Amateur

Denaburg attended Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida. [1] As a senior, he pitched to a 0.99 ERA in 35+1⁄3 innings along with batting .410 with five home runs and 21 RBIs. [2] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida. [3]

Washington Nationals

Denaburg was drafted 27th overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He signed with the organization on July 3. [5] Denaburg did not appear in a game during the 2018 season, and made his professional debut for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Nationals on June 24, 2019. [6] Over 20+1⁄3 innings, he pitched to a 7.52 ERA, walking 14 while striking out 19. Denaburg did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7]

On April 4, 2021, it was announced that Denaburg had undergone Tommy John surgery and would miss the entirety of the 2021 season. [8] Denaburg returned to action in 2022, and spent the next two seasons with the Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals. He posted a 4.15 ERA with 38 strikeouts over 13 starts in 2022, and struggled to an 11.64 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 28 games in 2023. [9]

Denaburg split 2024 between Fredericksburg and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, accumulating a 6-3 record and 4.38 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 61+2⁄3 innings pitched across 40 appearances out of the bullpen. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Rogers, Eric (June 2, 2018). "Brevard ballplayers are likely early-round MLB draft picks". Florida Today.
  2. ↑ Smith, Cam (June 4, 2018). "MLB Draft: Nationals selection Mason Denaburg wants to prove biceps issue won't hold him back". USA TODAY High School Sports. USA Today.
  3. ↑ Sickels, John (June 3, 2018). "2018 MLB Draft: Mason Denaburg, RHP, Merritt Island, Florida". Minor League Ball. SB Nation.
  4. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Denaburg: Selected by Nats with 27th pick". RotoWire. CBS Sports. June 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Mason Denaburg Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Nationals' Mason Denaburg: Impressive pro debut". CBS Sports. June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ Anthony Franco (2021-04-04). "Nationals Prospect Mason Denaburg Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  9. ↑ "Mason Denaburg - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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