Caleb Boushley

Caleb Boushley
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-10-01) October 1, 1993 (age 31)
Hortonville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 2023, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.26
Strikeouts6
Teams

Caleb J. Boushley (born October 1, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins.

Career

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Amateur career

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Boushley attended Hortonville High School in Hortonville, Wisconsin.[1] He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he played college baseball for the Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles.[2]

San Diego Padres

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The San Diego Padres selected Boushley in the 33rd round, with the 978th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He began his professional baseball career in 2017 playing for the rookie-level Arizona League Padres and High–A Lake Elsinore Storm.[3] He spent some time at Lake Elsinore in 2018 but played the majority of the season with the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps.[3] He also made one relief appearance for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. Boushley spent the entire 2019 season with Lake Elsinore,[3] and he was selected to play in the 2019 California League All-Star Game.[4]

Boushley did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In 2021, he began the season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions but was promoted to Triple-A El Paso in late June.[4]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On December 8, 2021, Boushley was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[4] He spent the 2022 season with the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, starting 25 games and posting a 12–2 record and 3.25 ERA with 91 strikeouts across 127+13 innings pitched.[6] He returned to Nashville in 2023, making 29 appearances (26 starts) and logging a 9–8 record and 5.11 ERA with a career–high 110 strikeouts across 135+23 innings of work.[3]

The Brewers selected Boushley's contract from Nashville on September 29, 2023, and he made his major league debut that night.[7] Pitching against the Chicago Cubs, he struck out five batters while allowing one hit and one earned run in 2+13 innings pitched to earn the win.[7] Following the season on October 31, Boushley was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Nashville.[8] He elected free agency on November 6.[9]

Minnesota Twins

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On January 26, 2024, Boushley signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[10] On May 1, after 5 starts for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, Boushley was added to Minnesota's major league roster.[11] He made one appearance, allowing two runs in two innings of relief against the Washington Nationals. Boushley was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 14.[12] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on July 16.[13] He had his contract selected to the major league roster again on August 27. He was designated for assignment again on September 1.[14] Boushley cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on September 3.[15] He elected free agency on October 11.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Journal Sentinel Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". September 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "MLB: UW-La Crosse alumni Caleb Boushley records win in debut for the Brewers". September 29, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Caleb Boushley Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Caleb Boushley Stats, Fantasy & News". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Caleb Boushley - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Stebbins, Tim (September 20, 2023). "Boushley's Long-awaited Brewers Debut 'Better Than I Dreamed'". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brewers' Caleb Boushley: Sent outright to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Twins Sign Caleb Boushley to Minor League Deal". January 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Twins Select Caleb Boushley". mlbtraderumors.com. May 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Twins Designate Caleb Boushley For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Caleb Boushley Accepts Outright Assignment With Twins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. ^ "Twins place OF Manuel Margot on IL, activate SS Brooks Lee". ESPN.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "Trevor Richards, Caleb Boushley Accept Outright Assignments With Twins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Franco, Anthony (October 15, 2024). "Eight Players Elect Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

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