Kolton Ingram

Kolton Ingram
Ingram with the Detroit Tigers in 2019
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-21) October 21, 1996 (age 28)
Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 17, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average8.44
Strikeouts7
Teams

Kolton Reed Ingram (born October 21, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.

Career

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Amateur career

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Ingram attended Luella High School in Locust Grove, Georgia.[1] He attended Columbus State University and played college baseball for the Columbus State Cougars.[citation needed]

Detroit Tigers

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The Detroit Tigers selected Ingram in the 37th round, with the 1,102nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Tigers. In 15 contests, he registered a 4.15 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3] Ingram did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On July 3, 2020, Ingram was released by the Tigers.[5]

Los Angeles Angels

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On January 29, 2021, Ingram signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Prior to the American Association season, on March 29, Ingram signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[6] He split the 2021 season between the Single–A Inland Empire 66ers, High–A Tri-City Dust Devils, and Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 36 cumulative appearances, he posted a 3.47 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 10 saves in 46+2⁄3 innings of work.[7] Ingram spent the 2022 season with Double–A Rocket City, appearing in 50 games and posting a 6–2 record and 2.67 ERA with 73 strikeouts and 10 saves in 60+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8] On November 15, 2022, the Angels added Ingram to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[9]

Ingram was optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to start the 2023 season.[10] He was later reassigned to the Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas, and posted a 2.63 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 2 saves in 27+1⁄3 innings of work across 23 appearances.

On June 15, 2023, Ingram was promoted to the major leagues for the first time,[11] and made his debut two days later against the Kansas City Royals. Ingram entered the game in the seventh inning, with the Angels leading the Royals 8-2. Ingram got his first batter to fly out, but would then give up 2 hits and 2 walks before being replaced by Jacob Webb who gave up a double, allowing 2 more runners to score that were charged to Ingram. This began a comeback by the Royals, who would eventually win by a score of 10-9.[12] In five games, Ingram pitched to an 8.44 ERA, though he did so with an above average 11.81 K/9.[13][14] On January 29, 2024, Ingram was designated for assignment by the Angels.[15]

New York Mets

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On February 5, 2024, Ingram returned to the Detroit Tigers organization when they claimed him off waivers from the Angels.[16] However, the Tigers also designated him for assignment, on February 20.[17] The New York Mets claimed him off waivers on February 25.[18] Ingram was optioned to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2024 season.[19] After struggling to a 7.20 ERA across four games, he was designated for assignment on April 20.[20]

Texas Rangers

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On April 24, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[21] He made two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Round Rock Express, striking out none and walking one in two innings. On May 8, he was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Robbie Grossman.[22]

St. Louis Cardinals

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On May 10, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[23] In 14 games for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds, he logged a 3.93 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 3 saves. Ingram was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jacob Bosiokovic on June 30.[24]

San Francisco Giants

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On July 2, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[25] On July 17, Ingram was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats.[26] In 25 appearances for Sacramento, he posted a 4–2 record and 3.08 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 3 saves across 26+1⁄3 innings pitched. Ingram elected free agency following the season on November 4.[27]

Atlanta Braves

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On November 19, 2024, Ingram signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[28]

References

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  1. ^ Torres, Maria (February 3, 2015). "Pride of Luella Lions sent to college on National Signing Day". Henry Herald.
  2. ^ "Ingram Selected by Tigers in MLB Draft".
  3. ^ "Kolton Ingram Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com.
  6. ^ "2021 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Kolton Ingram - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "How Kolton Ingram has resurrected his major-league dreams with the Angels". latimes.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Angels protect two underdog prospects". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "Angels' Kolton Ingram: Sent to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Angels' Kolton Ingram: Recalled from Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "MLB Gameday: Angels 9, Royals 10 Final Score (06/17/2023)". MLB.com.
  13. ^ "Kolton Ingram Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "Major League Leaderboards - 2023 - Pitching". FanGraphs Baseball.
  15. ^ "Angels' Kolton Ingram: Removed from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. January 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Tigers Claim Kolton Ingram From Angels, DFA Nick Maton". MLB Trade Rumors. February 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "Tigers Claim TJ Hopkins, Designate Kolton Ingram". MLB Trade Rumors. February 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Mets Claim Kolton Ingram". MLB Trade Rumors. February 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "Mets' Kolton Ingram: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Francisco Alvarez To Undergo Thumb Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "Rangers Claim Kolton Ingram". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  22. ^ "Rangers Acquire Robbie Grossman, Designate Kolton Ingram". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  23. ^ "Cardinals Claim Kolton Ingram From Rangers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "Cardinals Option Gordon Graceffo, Select Jacob Bosiokovic, Designate Kolton Ingram". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  25. ^ "Giants Claim Kolton Ingram From Cardinals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  26. ^ "Giants Outright Kolton Ingram". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  27. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "Angels News: Braves sign former Angels reliever; released starter heads to KBO". halohangout.com (in Dutch). Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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