Bugg played high school baseball at Rancho Bernardo High School [1] and college baseball for the LSU Tigers. [2]
Bugg was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 34th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school,but he did not sign with Baltimore. [3] Three years later,he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 27th round 2016 Major League Baseball Draft and signed. [4] [5]
Bugg spent his first professional season split between the Low–A Batavia Muckdogs and Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 19 contests,he posted a 3.71 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 4 saves in 34.0 innings of work. [6] Bugg remained with Greensboro in 2017,pitching in 18 games and recording a 5.04 ERA with 35 strikeouts in