Chase Silseth

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Chase Silseth
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Silseth with the Rocket City Trash Pandas
Los Angeles Angels – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (2000-05-18) May 18, 2000 (age 22)
Farmington, New Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 13, 2022, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average6.59
Strikeouts24
Teams

Chase Robert Silseth (born May 18, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Amateur career[]

Silseth grew up in Farmington, New Mexico and attended Piedra Vista High School.[1] As a junior, he pitched to a 8–2 record with a 0.56 ERA and 116 strikeouts.[2] Silseth committed to play college baseball at Tennessee in November of his senior year. He was named the New Mexico Gatorade Player of the Year in his senior season after he went 7–3 with a 1.25 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched and also batted .328.[3]

Silseth began his college baseball career at Tennessee. He went 1–1 with a 4.35 ERA in 18 appearances as a freshman.[4] Silseth transferred to the College of Southern Nevada after his freshman year and played one season before transferring to the University of Arizona.[5] In his lone season with the Wildcats, he posted a 8–1 record with a 5.55 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 18 starts.[6]

Professional career[]

Silseth was selected in the 11th round by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the team he was assigned to the Arizona Complex League Angels before being promoted to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas.[7] Silseth returned to the Trash Pandas to start the 2022 season and was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Month for April.[8] After the season, he was chosen for the Southern League Pitcher of the Year Award.[9]

On May 13, 2022, the Angels selected Silseth's contract and promoted him to the active roster.[10] He made his major league debut that night against the Oakland Athletics, pitching six scoreless innings while striking out four batters.[11] Silseth became the first player from the 2021 MLB draft to debut in MLB.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Sickenger, Ken (July 14, 2021). "Lobo pair, Piedra Vista alum selected in baseball draft on final day". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "PV's Chase Silseth signs Letter of Intent with Tennessee". Farmington Daily Times. November 15, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chase Silseth wins NM Gatorade Player of Year". Farmington Daily Times. May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "For ultra-competitive Arizona starter Chase Silseth, the pursuit of greatness never ends". Arizona Daily Star. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Piedra Vista grad Chase Silseth signs contract with Los Angeles Angels". Farmington Daily Times. August 1, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Arizona RHP Chase Silseth signs with Angels; had 8-1 record for Wildcats in 2021". Arizona Daily Star. July 31, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Chase Silseth Looks Like Angels' 2021 Draft Sleeper". Baseball America. February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Cabbage, Silseth win Southern League's April awards". WAAYTV.com. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Terranova, Rob (November 8, 2022). "Double-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (May 14, 2022). "Silseth's debut stellar, in tribute to uncle". MLB.com. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Fletcher, Jeff (2022-05-14). "Angels' Chase Silseth throws six one-hit innings against A's in major league debut". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2022-05-14.

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