Jack Preston Neely (born June 5, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Jack Neely | |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs – No. 47 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 5, 2000 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 21, 2024, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 9.00 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editNeely attended Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas and played college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin, Iowa Western Community College and Ohio State University.[1]
New York Yankees
editNeely was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 11th round, with the 333rd overall pick, of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] Neely signed with the Yankees and made his professional debut with the Single–A Tampa Tarpons.
Neely split the 2022 season between Tampa and the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades, accumulating a 3.58 ERA with 87 strikeouts and 7 saves across 38 relief outings.[3] In 2023, Neely played with Hudson Valley and the Double–A Somerset Patriots, registering a combined 6–5 record and 2.17 ERA with 100 strikeouts and 7 saves over 42 games out of the bullpen.[4] Neely began the 2024 campaign with Somerset, and was promoted to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in June.
Chicago Cubs
editOn July 30, 2024, the Yankees traded Neely and Ben Cowles to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Mark Leiter Jr..[5] He made six scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, striking out 13 batters and recording three saves. On August 20, Neely was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Neely Is Throwing Gas, Heating Up For Buckeyes – Buckeye Sports Bulletin". Buckeye Sports Bulletin – For the Buckeye Fan Who Needs to Know More. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Former Ohio State Pitcher Jack Neely Drafted By The New York Yankees In 11th Round Of MLB Draft – Buckeye Sports Bulletin". Buckeye Sports Bulletin – For the Buckeye Fan Who Needs to Know More. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Miller, Randy (2 June 2022). "Yankees prospects Zach Messinger, Jack Neely are 'giant' sleepers in Tampa Tarpons' bullpen". nj. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Goodman, Max (3 June 2023). "Yankees' under-the-radar prospect is a 'flat-out hitter'". nj. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Hoch, Bryan (2024-07-31). "Yankees trade for Mark Leiter Jr., Enyel De Los Santos". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Rogers, Jesse (August 20, 2024). "Cubs release former closer Hector Neris, call up Jack Neely". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)