| Travis MacGregor | |
|---|---|
 MacGregor with the Altoona Curve in 2022 | |
| Texas Rangers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 15, 1997 Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Travis Slayden MacGregor (born October 15,1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.
MacGregor attended East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs,Florida. As a senior in 2016,he posted a 0.92 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 54 innings. [1]
MacGregor was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round,with the 68th overall selection,of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. [2] [3] He signed for $900,000,forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Clemson University.
MacGregor made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Pirates,going 1–1 with a 3.13 ERA over 31+2⁄3 innings. [4] He spent the 2017 season with the Bristol Pirates with whom he started 12 games and went 1–4 with a 7.84 ERA over 41+1⁄3 innings. [5] He played 2018 with the West Virginia Power and started 15 games, going 1–4 with a 3.25 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 63+2⁄3 innings. [6]
He sat out the 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and also did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7]
MacGregor returned to play in 2021 with the Altoona Curve and went 4–9 with a 6.25 ERA over 21 starts, striking out 88 batters over 90+2⁄3 innings. [8] MacGregor opened the 2022 season with Altoona in their starting rotation but was later moved to the bullpen. [9] In late June, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians. [10] Over 38 games (three starts) between the two teams, he went 6–4 with a 5.22 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 81 innings. [11]
On November 10, 2022, MacGregor elected free agency. [12] On March 9, 2023, he re–signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract. He finished the season with a 3.82 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 77+2⁄3 innings between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis. MacGregor elected free agency again following the season on November 6. [13]
On December 4, 2023, MacGregor signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [14] In 23 games for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, he compiled a 3.91 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 46 innings pitched. MacGregor was released by the Angels organization on July 4, 2024. [15] He re–signed with the organization on July 11. [16] MacGregor elected free agency following the season on November 4. [17]
On February 3, 2025, MacGregor signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [18]