Bennett Sousa
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| Bennett Sousa | |
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 Sousa in 2025 | |
| Houston Astros – No. 62 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-04-06) April 6, 1995 (age 31) North Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 2022, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 8–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.39 |
| Strikeouts | 81 |
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John Bennett Sousa (born April 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers.
Amateur career
Sousa attended The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] The Washington Nationals selected Sousa in the 34th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign and returned to Virginia.[2]
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox selected Sousa in the 10th round of the 2018 MLB draft.[3] In 20 games, Sousa posted a 2–0 win–loss record and a 1.27 earned run average (ERA). In 2019, Sousa posted an ERA of 2.49 in 43 games with Kannapolis, Winston-Salem, and Birmingham. Sousa was added to the Glendale Desert Dogs roster for 2019 where he posted a 5.59 ERA in 9 games. Sousa did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In 2021, Sousa posted a 3.61 ERA in 41 games while striking out 71 batters in 47+1⁄3 innings.
The White Sox added Sousa to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.[5] He was named to the Opening Day roster for the 2022 season.[6] Sousa made his MLB debut on April 8, 2022, pitching a scoreless inning out of the bullpen.[7] Despite having a 3–0 record, after appearing in 25 games and having an ERA of 8.41, Sousa was sent back to Triple-A on June 14.[8][9]
On February 20, 2023, Sousa was designated for assignment after the signing of Elvis Andrus was made official.[10][11]
Cincinnati Reds
On February 22, 2023, Sousa was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[12] Sousa was optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the 2023 season.[13] On April 5, Sousa was designated for assignment following the promotion of Kevin Herget.[14]
Milwaukee Brewers
On April 9, 2023, Sousa was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and international bonus pool space.[15][16] He made two appearances for Milwaukee before he was placed on the injured list with left shoulder nerve irritation on June 9.[17][18] Sousa was transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 28.[19] He was activated on August 7, and optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds.[20]
Houston Astros
On August 29, 2023, the Detroit Tigers claimed Sousa from off waivers and optioned to Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens.[21] He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on September 1.[22]
On September 3, 2023, Sousa was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.[23] He made five scoreless appearances for Houston, registering 8 strikeouts across 6+1⁄3 innings pitched. On April 4, 2024, Sousa underwent surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.[24]
Sousa was optioned to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys to begin the 2025 season.[25] He got a strikeout on June 7, 2025 with runners on first and second in the bottom of the tenth, sealing a 5–3 win over the Cleveland Guardians and earning his first save of the season.[26] Sousa made 44 appearances for the Astros, compiling a 5–1 record and 2.84 ERA with 59 strikeouts and four saves across 50+2⁄3 innings pitched. On September 8, it was announced that Sousa would likely miss the remainder of the season due to a mild flexor/pronator strain.[27]
Sousa began the 2026 regular season on the injured list due to an oblique strain.[28] On April 25, 2026, Sousa was removed from the injured list.[29]
References
- ↑ "#25 Bennett Sousa". pointstreak.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Nationals take UVA reliever Bennett Sousa in MLB Draft". June 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Three TBS Alums Selected During MLB Draft". June 7, 2018.
- ↑ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Press release: White Sox purchase contracts OF Jason Bilous and Bennett Sousa". MLB.com.
- ↑ "White Sox finalize 2022 Opening Day roster" (Press release). Chicago White Sox. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Bennett Sousa makes MLB debut with White Sox". VirginiaSports.com. April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "White Sox make four roster moves". MLB.com. June 14, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox place Liam Hendriks on IL, activate Joe Kelly". ESPN.com. June 14, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Passan, Jeff (February 20, 2023). "White Sox, Elvis Andrus agree to 1-year, $3M deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "White Sox agree to terms with Elvis Andrus; designate Bennett Sousa for assignment". MLB.com. February 20, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Reds claim left-handed pitcher off waivers from White Sox". WKRC-TV. February 23, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Nightengale, Bobby (March 26, 2023). "Reds game observations: Derek Law, who made Opening Day roster, completes dominant camp". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Cubs at Reds postponed due to rain, rescheduled Sept. 1". Sportsnet. Associated Press. April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Brewers acquire Bennett Sousa from Reds, send him to Triple-A". ESPN.com.
- ↑ McCalvy, Adam (April 9, 2023). "Frelick filling highlight reel while with Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Radcliffe, JR (June 9, 2023). "Brewers relievers Jake Cousins, Bennett Sousa land on injured list". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Brewers place Bennett Sousa, Jake Cousins on IL; Tyson Miller promoted". June 9, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Brandon Woodruff, Other Brewers Join Sounds on MLB Rehab Assignment". MILB.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Brewers activate, send down LHP Bennett Sousa". Field Level Media. August 7, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Petzold, Evan (August 29, 2023). "Detroit Tigers claim Bennett Sousa, who has 9.00 ERA, off waivers, send to Triple-A Toledo". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Woodbery, Evan (September 1, 2023). "Tigers drop lefty just 3 days after claiming him". MLIVE.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Kawahara, Matt (September 3, 2023). "Astros claim reliever Bennett Sousa off waivers from Tigers". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ McDonald, Darragh (April 4, 2024). "Bennett Sousa Undergoes Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Astros' Bennett Sousa: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. March 20, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Astros take lead on wild pitch and defeat Guardians 5–3 in 10 innings". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ Kawahara, Matt (September 7, 2025). "Houston Astros relievers Bennett Sousa, Kaleb Ort likely out for regular season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Astros left-hander Bennett Sousa to open season on injured list with oblique strain". Vol. Beaumont Enterprise. Associated Press. March 19, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Astros reinstate P Sousa from IL, option P Gordon to Triple-A". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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