Janson Junk

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Janson Junk
Los Angeles Angels – No. 66
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-05) January 5, 1996 (age 26)
Federal Way, Washington
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.86
Strikeouts10
Teams

Janson Randall Junk (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 177 pounds (80 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.

Amateur career[]

Junk grew up in Federal Way, Washington, and attended Decatur High School. He played college baseball at Seattle University, spending three seasons (2015–2017)[1] with the Redhawks after joining the team as a walk-on.[2] During the summer of 2015, Junk played collegiate summer baseball with the Bend Elks of the West Coast League.[1] Junk was selected in the 22nd round of the 2017 MLB draft by the New York Yankees.[3]

Professional career[]

New York Yankees[]

Junk spent the 2018 season with the Class A Charleston RiverDogs, where he had a 7–5 win–loss record with a 3.77 earned run average (ERA) over 17 appearances.[4] He spent most of the 2019 season with the Class A-Advanced Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League, while also making one start each for the Double-A Trenton Thunder and the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[5] Junk began the 2021 season with the Yankees' new Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots.[6]

Los Angeles Angels[]

Junk and Elvis Peguero were traded to the Los Angeles Angels on July 30, 2021, in exchange for Andrew Heaney.[7] On September 3, the Angels selected Junk's contract from the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas and added him to their major-league roster.[8] He made his MLB debut two days later, starting against the Texas Rangers and taking the loss.[9] He allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits in 3 2+⁄3 innings and recorded two strikeouts and one walk.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Janson Junk Amateur, College & Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Decatur RHP Junk quiets doubters in signing with Yankees". Federal Way Mirror. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Witz, Billy (June 15, 2017). "Yankees Stock Up on Pitchers in Draft Amid Rash of Elbow Injuries". New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Miller, Randy (May 26, 2021). "Yankees scouting reports: Somerset Patriots' under-the-radar pitching prospects making big strides, including Janson Junk". NJ.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ^ https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/k1uj6wlxghsxnhj3pwn1.pdf
  6. ^ "Janson Junk Wins Northeast League Pitcher of the Week". Retrieved 2021-09-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Yankees get Angels starter Andrew Heaney for Junk in trade". The Morning Call. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (September 3, 2021). "Angels release Iglesias, promote RHP Junk". MLB.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Hoornstra, J. P. (September 5, 2021). "Angels get a look at young talent in loss to Texas Rangers". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rangers vs. Angels - Box Score - September 5, 2021". ESPN.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.

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