Jordan Leasure
Jordan Leasure | |
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Chicago White Sox – No. 49 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1998-08-15) August 15, 1998 (age 25) Brandon, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
March 30, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics (through June 10, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 0–2 |
Earned run average | 4.23 |
Strikeouts | 26 |
Teams | |
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Jordan Davis Leasure (born August 15, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Leasure attended Riverview High School in Riverview, Florida. The Tampa Bay Times named him to their All-Hillsborough County high school baseball team in 2016, his senior year.[1] Leasure attended the University of Tampa, where he played college baseball for the Tampa Spartans.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Leasure was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 14th round, with the 432nd overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Dodgers and Single–A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, posting a 5.23 ERA across 8 games.
Leasure spent the 2022 campaign split between the High–A Great Lakes Loons and Double–A Tulsa Drillers. In 49 relief outings split between the two affiliates, he accumulated a 3.38 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 7 saves across 58+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3] Leasure began the 2023 campaign with Tulsa, compiling a 3.09 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 9 saves in 29 appearances.[4]
Chicago White Sox
On July 28, 2023, the Dodgers traded Leasure, Nick Nastrini and Trayce Thompson to the Chicago White Sox for Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly.[5] He finished the year with the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, recording a 6.08 ERA with 23 strikeouts and two saves across 15 contests. After the season, Leasure played in the Arizona Fall League.[6][7]
The White Sox invited Leasure to spring training in 2024.[8] On March 27, 2024, Chicago selected Leasure's contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.[9]
References
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times' all-Hillsborough County baseball teams".
- ^ "Baseball Alumnus Playing for Los Angeles Dodgers". the minaret. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Leasure - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Leasure Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Dodgers get Lynn, Kelly in trade with White Sox". MLB.com.
- ^ "Leasure Named to Arizona Fall League Roster". MiLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox No. 18 prospect having no trouble with the curve". MLB.com.
- ^ "Leasure making strong impression in White Sox camp". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Officially added to roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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