Sterling Sharp

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124+1⁄3 combined innings. [4] He was also called upon by the major-league club toward the end of the year to pitch to hitters rehabbing from injury or preparing for the 2017 National League Division Series. [5]

In 2018, Sharp returned to the Potomac Nationals and was named a Carolina League All-Star. [6] He was promoted to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators for the first time in June 2018. He also made the MLB Pipeline list of top Nationals prospects, being ranked as the organization's 14th-best prospect the following month, the Nationals' fastest riser on the list. [7] After the 2018 season, Baseball America ranked Sharp as the Nationals' eighth-best prospect. [8] In 2019, Sharp battled injury issues, missing almost three months of the regular season with an oblique strain. Making up for lost time, he pitched for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League, earning pitcher-of-the-week honors for the week of October 7, 2019. [9]

Miami Marlins

On December 12, 2019, Sharp was selected third overall in the 2019 Rule 5 draft by the Miami Marlins. [10] He did not play in the minor leagues during 2020, as the minor-league season was cancelled. On August 5, 2020, Sharp made his MLB debut. [11] He was designated for assignment on August 24. [12] In four major-league appearances, Sharp pitched to a 10.13 ERA, having allowed 6 earned runs over 5+1⁄3 innings of relief while striking out three batters. [13]

Washington Nationals (second stint)

On August 27, 2020, Sharp was returned to the Nationals organization by the Marlins. The Nationals added him to their 60-man player pool at their alternate training site in Fredericksburg, Virginia. [14] During 2021, Sharp split time between Double-A Harrisburg and the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings; in 19 total appearances (17 starts), he compiled a 4–6 record with 4.43 ERA while striking out 59 batters in 85+1⁄3 innings. [15] Sharp again pitched for Rochester in 2022, posting a 2–5 record in 18 appearances (13 starts) with 59 strikeouts in 66+2⁄3 innings and a 6.62 ERA. [15] On August 5, 2022, Sharp was released by the Nationals. [16]

Boston Red Sox

On August 9, 2022, Sharp signed a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox. [17] He made 7 starts down the stretch for the Double–A Portland Sea Dogs, posting a 3.18 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 34.0 innings of work. Sharp elected free agency following the season on November 10. [18]

On January 10, 2023, Sharp re-signed with the Red Sox organization on a new minor league contract. [19] He returned to Portland, making 20 appearances (18 starts) and logging a 3–5 record and 5.36 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 85+2⁄3 innings of work. Sharp elected free agency following the season on November 6. [20]

Lake Country DockHounds

On February 26, 2024, Sharp signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [21] In 8 starts 35.2 innings he went 1-2 with a 3.28 ERA with 27 strikeouts.

Pitching style

Sharp pitches right-handed. [2] [22] In 2017, after studying footage of Blake Treinen, Zach Britton, and others, he developed a sinker that had become his primary pitch by the 2018 season, largely supplanting his low-90s fastball in his arsenal. [23] In addition to his sinker and straight fastball, Sharp also throws an above-average changeup [2] and a slider. [24]

In the media, Sharp has drawn some attention for the similarity of his name to retired National Football League wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. [2]

Personal life

Sharp is Catholic and married his wife Chloe in 2021 at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. [25]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 Kerr, Byron (March 25, 2017). "Updates on infielders and pitchers on the early camp roster". MASN Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sterling Sharp Drafted in 22nd round by Washington Nationals". Drury Athletics. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sterling Sharp Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ Kerr, Byron (October 25, 2017). "Single-A Hagerstown recaps: Perkins, Sharp, Noll, Kieboom, Soto" . Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ Kerr, Byron (June 12, 2018). "Potomac nets six players on Carolina League All-Star squad" . Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ Callis, Jim; Mayo, Jonathan; Rosenbaum, Mike (July 26, 2018). "Midseason re-rank of all teams' Top 30 Prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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  10. ↑ Wells Dusenbury (December 12, 2019). "Marlins add Nationals' pitching prospect Sterling Sharp in Rule 5 Draft". Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  11. ↑ Joe Frisaro (August 5, 2020). "Marlins' makeshift staff completes DH sweep". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Marlins Designate Sterling Sharp for Assignment". August 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Sterling Sharp Stats". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 9, 2022.
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Sterling Sharp
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Sharp with the Madison Mallards in 2014
Lake Country DockHounds – No. 27
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-30) May 30, 1995 (age 29)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 5, 2020, for the Miami Marlins