Tanner Gordon

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87+1⁄3 innings pitched. [3]

Professional career

Atlanta Braves

Gordon was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 6th round, with the 187th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Danville Braves. Gordon did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

Gordon returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Augusta GreenJackets and High–A Rome Braves. In 22 games (21 starts) between the two affiliates, he compiled a 6–8 record and 3.90 ERA with 109 strikeouts across 108+1⁄3 innings pitched. [6] In 2022, Gordon made 25 starts split between Rome and the Double–A Mississippi Braves, registering a 12–7 record and 4.64 ERA with 133 strikeouts over 120+1⁄3 innings of work. Gordon began the 2023 campaign with Mississippi and was later promoted to the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, for whom he pitched to a 1–4 record and 8.28 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 6 games (5 starts). [7]

Colorado Rockies

On July 24, 2023, Gordon and Victor Vodnik were traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Pierce Johnson. [8] He spent the remainder of the season with the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. Gordon logged a 2–2 record and 5.96 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 4 starts for Hartford, and posted a 1–1 record and 4.31 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 6 starts for Albuquerque. [9] He began the 2024 season with Albuquerque.

On July 7, 2024, Gordon was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [10] Gordon made his debut later that day against the Kansas City Royals at Coors Field. [11]

Gordon pitched a perfect first inning, which included striking out the first two batters he faced, Adam Frazier and Bobby Witt Jr. However, Gordon gave up three straight hits to begin the second inning, the third being an RBI-single to Freddy Fermín. Two at bats later, Maikel García hit a three-run home run, giving the Royals a 4–0 advantage, with all four runs being scored in the second inning. Gordon gave up a solo home run to MJ Melendez in the 7th inning and was ultimately pulled after pitching 6+1⁄3 innings; he allowed 5 earned runs and 8 hits while striking out 4 batters and allowing no walks. The Rockies lost the game 10–1, with Gordon taking the loss. [12]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Tanner Gordon". John A. Logan College Athletics. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tanner Gordon - Baseball". Indiana University Athletics . Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "This is the latest Rockies starter turning heads". mlb.com=en. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Tanner Gordon Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tanner Gordon - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Braves acquire Pierce Johnson, Taylor Hearn to boost bullpen". espn.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Royals 10-1 Rockies (Jul 7, 2024) Final Score". ESPN.com . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
Tanner Gordon
Colorado Rockies – No. 29
Pitcher
Born: (1997-10-26) October 26, 1997 (age 27)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 7, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies current roster
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