Michael Siani | |
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St. Louis Cardinals – No. 63 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Glenside, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 16, 1999|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 22, 2022, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics (through July 21,2024) | |
Batting average | .223 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 14 |
Teams | |
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Michael Siani (born July 16,1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds.
Siani grew up in Glenside,Pennsylvania,and attended William Penn Charter School. [1] As a senior,he batted .361 with two home runs,11 RBIs,and 19 stolen bases. [2]
The Cincinnati Reds selected Siani in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [3] He signed with the team and received a $2 million signing bonus. [2] After signing with the team Siani was assigned to the Greeneville Reds of the Low-A Appalachian League,where he slashed 288 /.351/ .386 with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 46 games played. [4] He spent the 2019 season with the Dayton Dragons of the Single-A Midwest League and hit .253 with six home runs,39 RBIs and 45 stolen bases. [5] Siani returned to Dayton,now a High-A team,in 2021 and batted .216. [6] He was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts at the start of the 2022 season. Siani batted .252 with 12 home runs,19 doubles,seven triples,49 RBIs and 49 stolen bases in 121 games before receiving a late-season promotion to the Triple-A Louisville Bats. [7]
The Reds selected Siani's contract on September 22,2022,and promoted him to the active roster. [8] He made his Major League debut later that day,starting in center field and going 0–3 in a 5–1 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. [9]
Siani was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2023 season. [10] He hit .228 in 108 games for Louisville,and was hitless in three games for the Reds prior to being designated for assignment on August 31. [11]
On September 2,2023,Siani was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. [12]
Siani's younger brother,Sammy,plays in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. [13]
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