Reese Olson

Reese Olson (born July 31, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Reese Olson
Olson with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2023
Detroit Tigers – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (1999-07-31) July 31, 1999
Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2023, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record5–7
Earned run average3.99
Strikeouts103
Teams

Career

Olson was born in Gainesville, Georgia, and attended North Hall High School.

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB draft. In 2019, Olson started 14 games for High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, posting a 4–7 record with a 4.66 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 94 innings. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] In 2021, Olson started 14 games for High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, posting a 5–4 record with a 4.30 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 69 innings.[2]

Detroit Tigers

On July 31, 2021, Olson was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Daniel Norris. He was assigned to the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps. He was ranked the organization's thirteenth best prospect in MLB.com's mid-season 2021 update.[3]

Olson spent the entire 2022 season with the Double–A Erie SeaWolves. In 26 appearances (25 starts), he registered an 8–6 record and 4.14 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 119+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He was named the 2022 MiLB Gold Glove as the best defensive pitcher in the minor leagues.[5] On November 15, 2022, the Tigers added Olson to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]

Olson was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2023 season.[7] In 10 starts, he struggled to a 6.38 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 36+2⁄3 innings of work. On May 31, the Tigers announced that Olson would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start two days later against the Chicago White Sox.[8] In his first major league start, Olson gave up 2 hits and 2 earned runs in 5 innings while striking out 6 batters. He took the loss, as the Tigers offense scored zero runs in the game.[9]

References
  1. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". MLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  2. Petzold, Evan (July 30, 2021). "Detroit Tigers trade left-handed reliever Daniel Norris to Milwaukee Brewers for prospect". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. Beck, Jason (July 30, 2021). "Tigers get Minors RHP Olson, deal Norris". MLB.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. "Reese Olson to the main stage". blessyouboys.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  5. "Here are 2022's MiLB Gold Glove winners". MLB.com.
  6. "Tigers add 5 youngsters to the roster; veteran reliever among those cut". MLive.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. "Tigers' Reese Olson: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. "Tigers' Reese Olson: Getting call-up for Friday's start". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  9. "Clevenger, 4 relievers combine for shutout as White Sox beat Tigers 3-0". ESPN.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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