Alec Marsh
| Alec Marsh | |
|---|---|
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 30, 2023, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics (through April 24, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 6-9 |
| Earned run average | 4.90 |
| Strikeouts | 102 |
| Teams | |
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Alec Tylar Michael Marsh (born May 14, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
Amateur career
Marsh was born and grew up in
Marsh played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils for three seasons. As a freshman, he appeared in 11 games with one start and had an 8.14 ERA. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] Marsh became a starter during his sophomore season and went 3–3 with a 3.89 ERA.[3] He was named first team All-Pac-12 Conference after going 9–4 over 17 starts with a 3.46 ERA on the mound and 99 strikeouts in 101+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
Professional career
Marsh was selected in the Competitive Balance section of second round of the
Marsh was assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to begin the 2023 season.[13] In 14 starts split between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, Marsh registered a cumulative 5–3 record and 4.62 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 62+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 30, 2023, Marsh was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] In 17 games (8 starts) during his rookie campaign, he logged a 3–9 record and 5.69 ERA with 85 strikeouts across 74+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On March 21, 2024, manager Matt Quatraro announced that Marsh would be the Royals' fifth starter to begin the season.[15]
References
- ^ Amsden, Ralph (June 22, 2015). "QA: 2016 ASU baseball commit- Alec Marsh". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Alec Marsh - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Jack (February 14, 2019). "Friday night starter Alec Marsh eager to lead ASU staff in 2019". 247Sports.
- ^ Lewis, Alec (March 10, 2021). "Royals pitching prospect Alec Marsh has entered the conversation". The Athletic. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Milwaukee native Alec Marsh selected by Royals in MLB draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 4, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Chukars Q&A: Alec Marsh, RHP". Post Register. July 2, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Anne (March 16, 2021). "Marsh moving up KC prospect rankings". MLB.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Royals pitching prospect Alec Marsh 'crushed' his goals without a minor league season". The Kansas City Star. November 20, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Receives camp invite". CBS Sports. RotoWire. February 5, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Out with undisclosed injury". August 5, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Register Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "The Royals made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday. Here's why … and what it means". amp.kansascity.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Sent to Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Officially promoted". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Royals' Alec Marsh: Named fifth starter". cbssports.com. March 21, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio