Jalen Beeks
Jalen Beeks | |
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Colorado Rockies – No. 68 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. | July 10, 1993|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 7, 2018, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through April 23, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 18–12 |
Earned run average | 4.29 |
Strikeouts | 282 |
Teams | |
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Jalen Christopher Beeks (born July 10, 1993) is an American
Career
Amateur career
Beeks attended
After the 2013 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[4] Beeks returned to Arkansas for the 2014 season as the opening day starter, starting 13 games with a 6–4 record and 1.98 earned run average (ERA).
Boston Red Sox
The
In 2017, Beeks played for Portland and the
Beeks was promoted to Boston's active roster on June 7, 2018,
Tampa Bay Rays
On July 25, 2018, the Red Sox traded Beeks to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.[16] With the Rays, Beeks made 12 appearances through the end of the season, compiling a 5–0 record with a 4.47 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 44+1⁄3 innings.
Beeks began the 2019 season with Tampa Bay.[17] He was optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls on June 28,[18] and was recalled on July 16.[19] He finished the season with a 6–3 record, 4.31 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 89 strikeouts over 104+1⁄3 innings at the MLB level.[20]
On August 25, 2020, Beeks tore his
On March 22, 2022, Beeks signed a $750,000 contract with the Rays, avoiding salary arbitration.[23] On June 4, Beeks, along with 4 other Rays teammates, opted out of wearing a Rays team logo and cap in support of LGBTQ+ Pride, during the team's annual Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field.[24] In 42 appearances for the club in 2022, he registered a 2.80 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 2 saves in 61.0 innings of work.[25]
In 2023, Beeks made 30 appearances for the Rays, but struggled to a 5.95 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 42+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season on November 4, Beeks was removed from the 40–man roster and placed on outright waivers.[26]
Colorado Rockies
On November 6, 2023, Beeks was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[27]
Personal
Beeks and his wife, Brie, have a son and two daughters.[28] The family resides in Northwest Arkansas.[29]
References
- ^ https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2020/jan/15/journey-to-major-league-mound-20200115/
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/washington-county-enterprise-leader/20170816/281513636260991. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via PressReader.
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(help) - ^ "Beeks Dominant in Arkansas' Season Opener". Fort Smith, Arkansas: Southwest Times Record. February 15, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "#31 Jalen Beeks - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "A star is born? Maybe it's Red Sox prospect Jalen Beeks". bostonglobe.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "Another Razorback hopes to join the Red Sox – Portland Press Herald". Pressherald.com. August 24, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ "Jalen Beeks has built himself a future in the big leagues". Bostonglobe.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ "Red Sox prospect Jalen Beeks (Andrew Benintendi's college teammate) studied Jon Lester, Mariano Rivera YouTube videos last winter". masslive.com. October 18, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "Jalen Beeks Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Christopher (November 20, 2017). "Boston Red Sox 40-man roster: Jalen Beeks, Chandler Shepherd, Ty Buttrey added to roster, protected from Rule 5 Draft". masslive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Reimer, Alex (May 1, 2018). "Jalen Beeks is the Red Sox' most dominant pitching prospect, and he kind of came out of nowhere". WEEI. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. June 2018. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Red Sox's Jalen Beeks: Will start Thursday for Red Sox". CBS Sports. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Tigers vs. Red Sox - Box Score". ESPN. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. July 2018. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Mahoney, Andrew (July 25, 2018). "Red Sox acquire Nathan Eovaldi from Rays". Boston.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ Russell, Daniel (March 26, 2019). "Rays set 25 man roster for Opening Day". draysbay.com. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Rays Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. June 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Rays Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. July 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ "Jalen Beeks Stats".
- ^ Topkin, Marc. "Rays' Jalen Beeks out for season with elbow tear". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Rays Acquire Chris Mazza, Jeffrey Springs from Red Sox". February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Arbitration Tracker For 2022". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "Jalen Beeks - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Rays' Jalen Beeks: Cast off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies' Jalen Beeks: Lands in Colorado". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "Beeks relishes time in majors thus far". January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Jalen Beeks excited for chance with Rays, wishes Sox 'nothing but the best'". August 19, 2018.
Further reading
- Cundall, Ian (June 6, 2018). "Scouting Scratch: Jalen Beeks". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet