Ryan Bliss | |
---|---|
![]() Bliss with the Tacoma Rainiers in 2023 | |
Seattle Mariners – No. 1 | |
Second baseman | |
Born: Burbank, California, U.S. | December 13, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 27, 2024, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics (through August 9,2024) | |
Batting average | .222 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 9 |
Teams | |
|
Ryan Isiah Bliss (born December 13,1999) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers. He made his debut in 2024.
Bliss grew up in LaGrange,Georgia,and attended Troup County High School. He hit eight home runs and was named an All-American by Rawlings-Perfect Game as a senior. [1] Bliss was selected in the 30th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox,but did not sign with the team. [2]
Bliss attended Auburn University and played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers for three seasons. He became the team's starting shortstop as a freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team after batting .281 with 50 runs scored. [3] In 2019,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [4] As a sophomore,he batted for a .377 average with a team-high 21 runs scored in 18 games before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. [5] Bliss was named a First team All-American by the NCBWA and second team All-SEC after batting .365 with 15 home runs,14 doubles,and 45 RBIs in his junior season. [6]
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Bliss in the second round,with the 42nd overall pick,in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [7] He signed with the team on July 18,2021,and received a $1.25 million bonus. [8] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks and was promoted to the Visalia Rawhide of the Low-A West after two games. [9] Over 39 games for the 2021 season,he batted .267 with six home runs,24 RBI,and 13 stolen bases.
Bliss spent the 2022 campaign with the High–A Hillsboro Hops,playing in 110 games and batting .214/.298/.343 with 10 home runs,37 RBI,and 31 stolen bases. [10] He began the 2023 season with the Double–A Amarillo Sod Poodles,hitting .358/.414/.594 with 12 home runs,47 RBI,and 30 stolen bases across 68 games. [11] Bliss was promoted to the Triple–A Reno Aces in July,and slashed .196/.274/.357 with one home run,four RBI,and five stolen bases. [12]
On July 31,2023,the Diamondbacks traded Bliss,Dominic Canzone,and Josh Rojas to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Paul Sewald. [13]
Bliss began the 2024 season with the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers,hitting .247/.382/.445 with seven home runs,35 RBI,and 28 stolen bases. On May 27,2024,Bliss was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [14] Bliss made his MLB debut the same day. [15]
Eric James Byrnes,is a baseball analyst and former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Colorado Rockies,Baltimore Orioles,Arizona Diamondbacks,and Seattle Mariners. Byrnes retired from playing in 2010 and was an analyst for MLB Network until 2021.
Justin Irvin Upton is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Nicknamed "J-Up",he played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,San Diego Padres,Detroit Tigers,Los Angeles Angels,and Seattle Mariners. He has been a teammate of his brother B. J. Upton with both the Braves and the Padres. While primarily a right fielder throughout his career,Upton has since transitioned to left field for the Braves,Padres and Tigers.
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Minnesota Twins:
Jean Carlos Enrique Segura is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Milwaukee Brewers,Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,and Miami Marlins. Segura was an All-Star in 2013 and 2018,and led the National League in hits in 2016. He played for the Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Christopher Armand Taylor Jr.,nicknamed "CT3",is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners. He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. Taylor was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB draft,and made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2014. Traded to the Dodgers,Taylor won the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award in 2017,was a member of the World Series champions in 2020,and was an All-Star in 2021.
Cole Bryson Tucker is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies and Angels.
Justin Paul Williams is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals.
John Patrick Reinheimer is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets. He played college baseball at East Carolina University.
Allen Lorenz "A. J." Pollock is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago White Sox,Seattle Mariners,and San Francisco Giants.
Víctor Enrique Robles Brito is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals. Robles signed with the Nationals as an international free agent in 2013,and made his MLB debut in 2017.
Anfernee Antron Grier is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Grier played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks 39th overall in the 2016 MLB draft. Despite his draft status,Grier never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Logan Brock Warmoth is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Stuart Alexander Fairchild is a Taiwanese-American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Wake Forest University. Fairchild was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2021. He has also played for the Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants.
Joshua Luke Rojas is an American professional baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ronny Mauricio is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Cooper Everett Hummel is an American professional baseball outfielder and catcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. Hummel played college baseball at the University of Portland.
Dominic Gene Canzone is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
David James Hensley is an American professional baseball infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Hensley played college baseball for the Aztecs,and was selected by the Astros in the 26th round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Astros.
JoséManuel Ortega Caballero is a Panamanian professional baseball infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners.
Leonardo Andres Rivas is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.