Ryan Weiss

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59+1⁄3 innings. [2] As a high schooler, his fastball reached only 84 miles per hour (135 km/h). He originally signed to play college baseball at Elgin Community College, but switched his commitment to Wright State University in June 2015. [3]

Weiss redshirted his freshman year at Wright State in 2016. In 2017, as a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 15 games (14 starts) in which he compiled a 2.13 ERA with eighty strikeouts over 88+2⁄3 innings and was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year alongside earning All-American honors. [4] By the end of his freshman season, his fastball had risen to 95 miles per hour (153 km/h). [3] That summer, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. [5] In 2018, he pitched to a 3.40 ERA over 98 innings. [6] After the season's end, he was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [7] [8]

Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

After signing, Weiss made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks before being promoted to the Hillsboro Hops of the Low–A Northwest League. Over 30+1⁄3 innings, he compiled a 3.86 ERA. [9] Weiss began the 2019 season with the Single–A Midwest League Kane County Cougars and was later promoted to the Visalia Rawhide of the High–A California League, pitching 128+1⁄3 innings to an 8–7 record and a 4.07 ERA over 26 starts between both teams. [10]

He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] In 2021, Weiss began the year with the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Central and was promoted to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A West in July. [12] [13] Over 34 appearances (eight starts) between the two clubs, Weiss went 6–3 with a 4.60 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 78+1⁄3 innings. [14]

On November 19, 2021, the Diamondbacks selected Weiss' contract and added him to their 40-man roster. [15] He opened the 2022 season with Amarillo and was promoted to Reno in late May. On June 26, he was designated for assignment following the promotion of Dallas Keuchel. [16]

Kansas City Royals

On July 1, 2022, Weiss was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals and optioned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. [17] In 30 games out of the bullpen for Omaha, Weiss registered a 2–2 record and 7.82 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 35+2⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, on October 26, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A. [18]

Weiss was assigned to Triple–A Omaha to begin the 2023 season. In 12 appearances, he struggled to a 7.07 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 14.0 innings of work. Weiss was released by the Royals organization on May 20, 2023. [19]

High Point Rockers

On June 6, 2023, Weiss signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [20] He made 9 starts for the Rockers, posting a 5–3 record and 4.61 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 54+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 29, Weiss was released by High Point. [21]

Fubon Guardians

On August 3, 2023, Weiss signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). [22] In 5 starts for the Guardians, he registered a 4–1 record and 2.32 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 31 innings. Weiss became a free agent following the season.

High Point Rockers (second stint)

On April 15, 2024, Weiss signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [23]

Personal life

Weiss' parents divorced when he was a child and his father committed suicide when Weiss was 14 years old. In January 2018, his mother died of a heart attack. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Weiss, South Elgin stand tall against Willowbrook". Dailyherald.com. May 30, 2015. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  2. ↑ Chamberlain, Gene. "South Elgin's Ryan Weiss makes right choice with Wright State". chicagotribune.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Archdeacon, Tom (May 30, 2018). "Archdeacon: Wright State pitcher copes with loss of both parents". Dayton Daily News . Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Pendleton, Marc. "WSU pitcher Ryan Weiss Freshman All-American". journal-news.
  5. ↑ "Ryan Weiss – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Share By Arizona Sports (2018-06-05). "D-backs go pitcher-heavy in second day of the MLB Draft". Arizonasports.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  7. ↑ Jablonski, David. "Wright State's Weiss: 'Surreal' feeling getting drafted by Diamondbacks". dayton-daily-news.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Weiss motivated by heartbreak". Mlb.com. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Paul. "Weiss' way: South Elgin grad Ryan Weiss ready to start season in Kane County with Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  10. ↑ Jensen, Merisa (2019-08-26). "Cal notes: Visalia Rawhide's Ryan Weiss no stranger to adversity". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  11. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  12. ↑ "Amarillo Sod Poodles' Weiss uses religion to guide him through life, playing career". Amarillo.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  13. ↑ Piecoro, Nick. "Ryan Weiss Put In Time To Refine His Stuff". www.baseballamerica.com.
  14. ↑ "Diamondbacks Announce Several Roster Moves".
  15. ↑ Piecoro, Nick. "Diamondbacks add prospect Kristian Robinson, two others to 40-man roster". The Arizona Republic.
  16. ↑ "Diamondbacks designate reliever Ryan Weiss for assignment". 26 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Royals' Ryan Weiss: Claimed by Kansas City".
  18. ↑ "Royals' Ryan Weiss: Outrighted to Triple–A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  19. ↑ "Minor League Transactions: May 8-22, 2023". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  20. ↑ https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
  21. ↑ https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
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Ryan Weiss
Ryan Weiss Omaha.jpg
Weiss with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022
High Point Rockers – No. 28
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-10) December 10, 1996 (age 27)
South Elgin, Illinois
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
August 18, 2023, for the Fubon Guardians