Patrick Weigel

Patrick Charles Weigel (born July 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers.

Patrick Weigel
Weigel with the Gwinnett Stripers
Kansas City Monarchs – No. 30
Pitcher
Born: (1994-07-08) July 8, 1994
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 2020, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.71
Strikeouts9
Teams

Amateur career

Weigel attended St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, California. He played college baseball at Pacific University for one year before transferring to Oxnard College. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and transferred to the University of Houston.[1]

Professional career

Atlanta Braves

After one year at Houston, the Atlanta Braves selected Weigel in the seventh round of the 2015 MLB draft.[2] Weigel signed and made his professional debut with the Danville Braves.[3] In 14 starts for Danville, he went 0–3 with a 4.53 ERA. He started 2016 with the Rome Braves and was promoted to the Mississippi Braves in August.[4] He ended the 2016 season with an 11–6 record and a 2.47 ERA.[5] In 25 games (24 starts) between the two clubs, he pitched to an 11–6 record with a 2.47 ERA. Weigel started the 2017 season with Mississippi and was promoted to the Gwinnett Braves in May. The next month, he underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the remainder of the season.[6]

Weigel made four rehab starts in 2018. The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[7] Weigel split the 2019 season between Mississippi and the Gwinnett Stripers, going a combined 6–2 with a 2.73 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 63.1 innings. The Braves promoted Weigel to the major leagues on three separate occasions in 2019, but he did not appear in a game for them that season.[8][9] Weigel was again promoted to the major leagues on September 4, 2020, and made his major league debut against the Washington Nationals.[10]

Milwaukee Brewers

On April 5, 2021, the Braves traded Weigel and Chad Sobotka to the Milwaukee Brewers for Orlando Arcia.[11][12] On April 28, 2021, Weigel notched his first MLB strikeout, punching out Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra. In the game, Weigel threw two scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. On July 30, Weigel was designated for assignment by the Brewers.[13] On August 2, Weigel was outrighted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[14] He became a free agent following the season.

Seattle Mariners

On March 14, 2022, Weigel signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[15][16] He spent time with the team in spring training, and was reassigned to minor league camp in March.[17] Weigel spent the year with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, making 53 appearances for the team and posting a 3-5 record and 4.21 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 62.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.

Kansas City Monarchs

On March 9, 2023, Weigel signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[18]

References
  1. "Colleges: Weigel enjoying second stint in Division I". Ventura County Star. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "Is Weigel A Seventh-Round Steal?". Baseball America. August 15, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. Kelsie Heneghan (June 28, 2015). "Atlanta Braves prospect Patrick Weigel helps Danville Braves carry no-no into seventh inning". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  4. Riannon Potkey (July 26, 2016). "Patrick Weigel was nearly unhittable for Single-A Rome Braves". Ventura County Star. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  5. "Patrick Weigel Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  6. Mark Bowman (June 27, 2017). "Braves prospect Weigel undergoes TJ surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  7. Mark Bowman (November 20, 2018). "Braves add 4 prospects to 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. Kris Willis (October 14, 2019). "Braves' 40-man roster outlook heading into offseason". Talking Chop. SB Nation. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  9. Gabriel Burns (July 19, 2019). "Patrick Weigel's journey feels that much sweeter with MLB call". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  10. "2020 Atlanta Braves Player Reviews: Patrick Weigel". Talking Chop. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  11. Tom Haudricourt; Todd Rosiak. "With commitment to Luis Urías at shortstop, Brewers trade Orlando Arcia to Braves for two big pitchers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  12. Norris, Josh (April 6, 2021). "Brewers Acquire Patrick Weigel, Chad Sobotka From Braves For Orlando Arcia". Baseball America. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  13. "García hits 3-run HR, Brewers beat Toussaint and Braves 9-5". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 30, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.Alternate URL
  14. "Patrick Weigel Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  15. "Mariners Sign Patrick Weigel To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  16. Hillburn-Trenkle, Chris (February 21, 2022). "Minor League Transactions: Jan. 28-Feb. 18, 2022". Baseball America. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  17. Brock, Corey (March 21, 2022). "Room to grow: Mariners prospects George Kirby, Matt Brash make spring debuts". The Athletic. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  18. https://aabaseball.com/transactions/
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