Jordan Davis Leasure (born August 15, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Jordan Leasure | |
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Chicago White Sox – No. 49 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Brandon, Florida, U.S. | August 15, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
March 30, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics (through April 30, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 3.00 |
Strikeouts | 8 |
Teams | |
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Career edit
Leasure attended Riverview High School in Riverview, Florida. The Tampa Bay Times named him to their All-Hillsborough County high school baseball team in 2016, his senior year.[1] Leasure attended the University of Tampa, where he played college baseball for the Tampa Spartans. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 14th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]
On July 28, 2023 the Dodgers traded Leasure, Nick Nastrini and Trayce Thompson to the Chicago White Sox for Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly.[3] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[4][5]
The White Sox invited Leasure to spring training in 2024.[6] On March 27, 2024, Chicago selected Leasure's contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Tampa Bay Times' all-Hillsborough County baseball teams".
- ^ "Baseball Alumnus Playing for Los Angeles Dodgers". the minaret. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Dodgers get Lynn, Kelly in trade with White Sox". MLB.com.
- ^ "Leasure Named to Arizona Fall League Roster". MiLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox No. 18 prospect having no trouble with the curve". MLB.com.
- ^ "Leasure making strong impression in White Sox camp". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox's Jordan Leasure: Officially added to roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)