Austin Schulfer
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| Austin Schulfer | |
|---|---|
| El Águila de Veracruz – No. 28 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-12-22) December 22, 1995 (age 30) Plover, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Austin Schulfer (born December 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.
Minnesota Twins
Schulfer played college baseball for the Milwaukee Panthers for four seasons. As a senior, he went 6–5 with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts.[1]
Schulfer was drafted in the 19th round, with the 574th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.[2] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he went 3–0 with a 1.58 ERA in 11 appearances with seven starts.[3] Schulfer spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League and went 7–6 with a 3.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 97+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Schulfer played for the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge in 2021 and had a 6–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 24 starts. He returned to Wichita at the beginning of the 2022 season and was moved to a role as a relief pitcher. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[6]
Schulfer made 41 appearances for St. Paul during the 2023 season, posting a 7-3 record and 3.79 ERA with 51 strikeouts over 57 innings of work. Schulfer made 11 appearances for St. Paul in 2024, compiling a 5.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Twins organization on June 7, 2024.[7]
Detroit Tigers
On June 13, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[8] In 23 appearances for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, he logged a 3-1 record and 5.14 ERA with 45 strikeouts and one save over 35 innings of work; he also made two scoreless appearances for the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers. Schulfer elected free agency following the season on November 4.[9]
Philadelphia Phillies
On December 12, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[10] He made 21 appearances for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, posting a 2-0 record and 5.57 ERA with 15 strikeouts over 21 innings of work. Schulfer was released by the Phillies organization on August 5, 2025.[11]
El Águila de Veracruz
On April 14, 2026, Schulfer signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[12]
References
- ↑ "MLB draft: Minnesota Twins take SPASH's Austin Schulfer in 19th round". Stevens Point Journal. June 7, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "MINNESOTA TWINS 2018 MLB DRAFT PICK CAPSULES". Fox Sports North. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Ex-UWM star Austin Schulfer talks development in Twins organization". The Post-Crescent. August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "WICHITA WIND SURGE GAME INFORMATION" (PDF). Wichita Wind Surge. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Miniscule ERA Earns Austin Schulfer Promotion to St. Paul". OurSportsCentral.com. May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Transactions".
- ↑ "Transactions".
- ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Transactions".
- ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-08-05
- ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 14 de abril de 2026". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved April 16, 2026.