Easton McGee
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| Easton McGee | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 50 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1997-12-26) December 26, 1997 (age 28) Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 2, 2022, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through April 10, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.20 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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Easton Michael McGee (born December 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners.
Tampa Bay Rays
McGee played high school baseball for Hopkinsville High School in his hometown of Hopkinsville, Kentucky.[1] He committed to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats,[1] but was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft.[2] He made his professional debut that season with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Rays, then spent 2017 with the Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League.[3] McGee advanced to Low-A in 2018 with the Hudson Valley Renegades, then Single-A in 2019 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods.[3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] McGee split the 2021 season between Double-A with the Montgomery Biscuits and Triple-A with the Durham Bulls.[3]
McGee returned to Durham for the 2022 season, pitching to a 6–9 record with a 5.43 earned run average (ERA) in 27 games (22 starts).[3] On September 29, 2022, McGee was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made his major-league debut with the Rays on October 2,[6] pitching three innings while allowing one unearned run on four hits.[7] The following day, McGee was designated for assignment following the promotion of Kevin Herget.[8]
Seattle Mariners
On October 5, 2022, McGee was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.[7] On November 9, McGee was acquired by the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.[9] McGee was optioned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the 2023 season.[10] On April 29, McGee made his Mariners debut, tossing 6+2⁄3 scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays while allowing only one hit and one walk.[11] On May 22, it was announced that McGee would likely undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[12] Following the season on October 31, McGee was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Tacoma.[13] He elected free agency on November 6.[14]
Milwaukee Brewers
On November 28, 2023, McGee signed a two-year, minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[15] He made 16 appearances in 2024 for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Brewers and Triple-A Nashville Sounds, accumulating a 2–2 record and 6.21 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 33+1⁄3 innings pitched.
McGee began the 2025 campaign with Nashville, recording a 3.44 ERA with 20 strikeouts over his first 13 appearances. On May 18, 2025, the Brewers selected McGee's contract, adding him to their active roster.[16]
McGee was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2026 season.[17]
References
- 1 2 "Hoptown, McGee top Colonels". The Gleaner. Henderson, Kentucky. May 19, 2016. p. 1B. Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jung, Chris (June 28, 2016). "Easton McGee signs with Tampa Bay Rays". Kentucky New Era.
- 1 2 3 4 "Easton McGee Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Rays' Easton McGee: Contract selected by Tampa Bay". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ Topkin, Marc (October 2, 2022). "For Rays' Easton McGee, debut was incredible, intense, unbelievable". Tampa Bay Times.
- 1 2 Smith, Christopher (October 5, 2022). "Red Sox claim pitcher Easton McGee off waivers from Rays". masslive.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ Adams, Steve (October 3, 2022). "Rays Designate Easton McGee For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Red Sox trade right-handed pitcher Easton McGee to Seattle Mariners". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Mariners' Easton McGee: Dispatched to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Mariners' Easton McGee: Brilliant in team debut". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Mariners' Easton McGee: Slated for Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Mariners' Easton McGee: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Brewers' Easton McGee: Latches on with Milwaukee". CBS Sports. November 28, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ Polishuk, Mark (May 18, 2025). "Brewers Select Easton McGee, Option Tobias Myers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Brewers' Easton McGee: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
