Josh Graham Maciejewski (born August 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024.
Career
Maciejewski attended Panther Creek High School in Cary, North Carolina, graduating in 2014. He then enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he played college baseball for the Charlotte 49ers. The New York Yankees selected him in the 10th round of the 2018 MLB draft.[1] In 2022, the Yankees transitioned him from a starting pitcher to a relief pitcher.[2]
Maciejewski was called up to the major leagues on April 8, 2024.[3] He made his debut that night, recording three outs on just four pitches.[4] On April 13, Maciejewski was designated for assignment.[5] Maciejewski cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A on April 16.[6]
References
- ^ "Panther Creek High School honors baseball prospect drafted by Yankees". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham.
- ^ Ashmore, Mike. "'Magic' pitcher in Yankees organization could thrive in new relief role". Courier News.
- ^ "Yankees promote LHP Josh Maciejewski to active roster | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Maciejewski needs 4 pitches to get 3 outs for Yankees in major league debut". AP News. April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Yankees Place Jon Berti On 10-Day IL, Designate Josh Maciejewski". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-04-16
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)