43+1⁄3 innings pitched. [3]
Pennington split the 2022 campaign between the High–A Quad Cities River Bandits and Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, compiling a 5.19 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 3 saves across 36 appearances. [4] He spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, having received a promotion following eight scoreless appearances for Northwest Arkansas. In 41 games for Omaha, Pennington logged a 7–2 record and 3.69 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 61 innings. [5]
Pennington began 2024 back in Omaha, where he posted a 2.35 ERA with 76 strikeouts across 32 outings. On July 5, 2024, Pennington was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [6]
Texas Rangers
On July 29, 2024, the Royals traded Pennington to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Michael Lorenzen, with Pennington being optioned to the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express, after the trade. [7]
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References
- ↑ "Royals bring Frazier off IL, promote pitcher for big-league debut". kctv5.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Walter Pennington - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Walter Pennington Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Walter Pennington - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Royals Select Walter Pennington". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Royals acquire Michael Lorenzen from Rangers to boost rotation". ESPN.com. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
| Walter Pennington | |
|---|---|
 Pennington with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2024 | |
| Texas Rangers – No. 52 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 14, 1998 Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 5, 2024, for the Kansas City Royals |