Taylor Jungmann

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153+23 innings. The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from being chosen in the Rule 5 draft on November 20, 2014. [13]

Jungmann began the 2015 season with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL. The Brewers promoted Jungmann to the major leagues to make his MLB debut on June 9. [14] On July 11, 2015, Jungmann became the first Brewers pitcher in franchise history to throw a complete game at Dodger Stadium.[ citation needed ] After posting a 3.77 ERA in his rookie season, Jungmann struggled to recapture that form, with a combined ERA of 7.90 in 9 MLB games (6 starts) from 2016 through 2017. He was released on January 10, 2018, to pursue an opportunity in Japan. [15]

Yomiuri Giants

On January 16, 2018, Jungmann signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 2018 season. [16]

On November 14, 2018, he re-signed with the Giants for the 2019 season. [17]

On December 2, 2019, he become a free agent. [18]

Texas Rangers

On February 11, 2020, Jungmann signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. He was released on June 1, 2020.

Sugar Land Skeeters

In July 2020, Jungmann signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season. [19] He became a free agent following the season. He appeared in 8 games (6 starts) throwing 26.2 innings going 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 30 strikeouts.

Scouting report

Jungmann brandishes a four pitch repertoire. At 6-foot-6, his four-seam fastball is thrown around 92-94 MPH and on a downward plane, inducing many ground balls. He also features a sinker in the upper-80s, also to induce ground balls, as well as to mask the velocity of his four-seamer. His curveball is likely his best pitch, frequently causing many swings-and-misses. Sitting in the upper-70s, the curveball has a hard, late break as it reaches the batter, and his mechanics are consistent across all of his pitches, making any off-speed offerings more deceptive. His curveball has been referred to by some as a slurve, due to its late break and decent velocity. He also features a changeup in the lower-80s with good sinking movement, though he doesn't throw it very often. Despite relying heavily on inducing ground balls, his pitches have enough velocity, movement, and deceptiveness to make him an effective strikeout pitcher.

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Taylor Jungmann
Taylor Jungmann 2015.jpg
Jungmann with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1989-12-18) December 18, 1989 (age 34)
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 9, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers
NPB: July 1, 2018, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last appearance
MLB: April 5, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers
NPB: August 17, 2019, for the Yomiuri Giants