Garrett Acton
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| Garrett Acton | |
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| Minnesota Twins – No. 50 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 15, 1998 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 14, 2023, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through April 19, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.57 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Garrett Patrick Acton (born June 15, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays.
Acton attended Lemont High School in Lemont, Illinois.[1] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 35th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. He attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and played college baseball for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He finished his career at Illinois with a school record 25 career saves.[2]
Professional career
Oakland Athletics
Acton signed with the Oakland Athletics as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, which was shortened because of COVID-19.[3][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]
He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single-A Stockton Ports, before later being promoted to the High-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 34 total games, Acton pitched to a 3.69 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 2 saves in 53.2 innings of work.[6]
Acton was assigned to the Double-A Midland RockHounds to begin the 2022 season, before later being promoted the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. In 51 combined appearances, Acton registered a cumulative 3–9 record and 5.01 ERA with 92 strikeouts and 9 saves in 70.0 innings pitched.[7]
Acton began the 2023 season back with Triple-A Las Vegas, where he worked to a 5–1 record and 4.01 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 24.2 innings of work. On May 14, 2023, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] In 6 games for Oakland, he struggled to a 12.71 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 5+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 29.[9] On July 19, Acton was released by the Athletics.[10]
Tampa Bay Rays
On December 18, 2023, Acton signed a two–year minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.[11] He did not make an appearance for the organization during the 2024 season as he rehabilitated from Tommy John surgery.
Acton made 43 appearances (three starts) for the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2025 season, compiling a 5-1 record and 3.64 ERA with 67 strikeouts and three saves across 54+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 13, 2025, the Rays selected Acton's contract, adding him to their active roster.[12] He made one scoreless appearance for the team, walking two over one inning pitched. Acton was designated for assignment by the Rays on November 3.[13]
Miami Marlins
On November 6, 2025, Acton was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[14] On January 22, 2026, Acton was designated for assignment by the Rockies.[15] On February 3, Acton was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[16] He was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the regular season.[17] In two appearances for Jacksonville, Acton recorded one win and four strikeouts while allowing no runs across 2+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment by Miami on March 29.[18]
Minnesota Twins
On April 2, 2026, Acton was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for pitcher Logan Whitaker.[19]