Peyton Battenfield
Peyton Battenfield | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | August 10, 1997|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 2023, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
MLB statistics (through 2023) | |
Win–loss record | 0–5 |
Earned run average | 5.19 |
Strikeouts | 27 |
Teams | |
Peyton Cole Battenfield (born August 10, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Guardians.
Amateur career
[edit]Battenfield attended Verdigris High School in Verdigris, Oklahoma. As a senior he was The Oklahoman All-State Baseball Player of the Year.[1] After high school, he attended Oklahoma State University and played college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Professional career
[edit]Houton Astros
[edit]The Houston Astros selected Battenfield in the ninth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut that season with the Tri-City ValleyCats, going 2–1 with a 1.60 earned run average over 14 starts.[4]
Tampa Bay Rays
[edit]On January 9, 2020, the Astros traded Battenfield and Cal Stevenson to the Tampa Bay Rays for Austin Pruitt.[5] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Battenfield began the 2021 with the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods before being promoted to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits.
Cleveland Indians / Guardians
[edit]On July 30, 2021, the Rays traded Battenfield to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jordan Luplow and D. J. Johnson.[7] After the trade, he was assigned to the Double-A Akron RubberDucks.[8] Over 21 games (19 starts) between the three teams, he went 7–1 with a 2.53 earned run average and 131 strikeouts over 103 innings.[9]
Battenfield began the 2022 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. The Guardians selected Battenfield's contract as a COVID-19 replacement player on August 12, 2022.[10] He was returned to Columbus on August 15 without making appearance, becoming a phantom ballplayer. On the year, he started 28 games for Columbus, posting an 8-6 record and 3.63 ERA with 109 strikeouts in 153.2 innings pitched.
On April 10, 2023, the Guardians selected Battenfield's contract a second time.[11] He made his MLB debut as the Guardians' starting pitcher on April 12.[12] Battenfield pitched 42⁄3 innings, allowing no walks, striking out three, and allowing a single earned run.[13] He would go winless in his next four decisions, posting an 0–5 record and 5.19 ERA in 7 appearances (6 starts). On May 19, Battenfield was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation.[14] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 3.[15] On August 3, Battenfield was activated from the injured list and optioned to Triple–A Columbus.[16] The Guardians designated Battenfield for assignment on August 31.[17]
New York Mets
[edit]On September 2, 2023, Battenfield was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets, and was assigned to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets.[18] In 2 starts for the Mets, he allowed 6 runs on 10 hits with 4 strikeouts across 9.0 innings of work. Following the season on November 2, Battenfield was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Syracuse.[19] He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[20]
On February 28, 2024, Battenfield re-signed with the Mets on a minor league contract.[21] He was released by the organization on March 24.[22]
Colorado Rockies
[edit]On April 17, 2024, Battenfield signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[23] On November 6, he elected free agency.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "All-State Baseball Player of the Year: Verdigris senior Peyton Battenfield grew into an unhittable force". June 18, 2016.
- ^ "Astros draft Verdigris alum Battenfield in 9th round". June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Verdigris alum Battenfield forgoes senior season at OSU, signs with Astros". June 17, 2019.
- ^ "ValleyCats pitcher". July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Rays complete three-player trade with Astros". mlb.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
- ^ Bell, Mandy (July 30, 2021). "In 2 deals, Indians trade Eddie, get Straw". mlb.com.
- ^ "Peyton Battenfield makes impressive debut for RubberDucks".
- ^ "Thirteen Cleveland Guardians prospects who could break into the big leagues in 2022".
- ^ Franco, Anthony (August 10, 2022). "Guardians To Promote Peyton Battenfield". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Guardians' Peyton Battenfield: Called up from Triple-A". cbssports.com. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians' pitching prospect set to make MLB debut". WKBN.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Battenfield's debut a blast on 'weird day' for Guardians". MLB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians' Peyton Battenfield: Goes on IL with shoulder injury". cbssports.com. May 19, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians' Peyton Battenfield: Shifted to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians' Peyton Battenfield: Activated from IL, optioned". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Guardians grab Lucas Giolito as Angels castoffs find homes". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Crawford's tiebreaking homer in 9th lifts 1st-place Mariners to 8-7 win over Mets". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Mets 2023 transaction tracker: Bryce Montes de Oca, Tim Locastro among six reportedly placed on outright waivers, 2023, retrieved November 3, 2023
- ^ "Peyton Battenfield: Heads to free agency". cbssports.com. November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/player/peyton-battenfield-685410
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-03-24
- ^ "Rockies Sign Peyton Battenfield To Minors Contract". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Akron RubberDucks players
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Baseball players from Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Cleveland Guardians players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players
- Syracuse Mets players
- Tri-City ValleyCats players