Adam Joseph Seminaris (born October 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Adam Seminaris
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1998-10-19) October 19, 1998 (age 26)
Pomona, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Career

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Amateur

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Seminaris attended Ruben S. Ayala High School in Chino Hills, California, and played three years of college baseball at Long Beach State University. In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] Seminaris posted a 1.23 ERA over four games in 2020 for Long Beach before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Los Angeles Angels

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Seminaris was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth round, with the 141st overall selection, of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[3] Seminaris signed for $140,000, nearly $250,000 under the assigned slot value.[4][5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Seminaris made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–A Inland Empire 66ers before he was promoted to the High–A Tri-City Dust Devils.[7] Over 20 games (18 starts) between the two clubs, he went 6–5 with a 4.86 ERA and 112 strikeouts over 83+13 innings pitched. Seminaris opened the 2022 season back with Tri-City, was promoted to the Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas in early June, and was promoted once again to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees in early August.[8] Over 24 games (21 starts) between the three affiliates, he went 7-11 with a 3.54 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 101+23 innings.[9]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On November 22, 2022, the Angels traded Seminaris, Janson Junk, and Elvis Peguero to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Hunter Renfroe.[10] He opened the 2023 season with the Double–A Biloxi Shuckers and was promoted to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds near the season's end.[11] Over 16 starts, Seminaris went 2–6 with a 5.95 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 62 innings.[12] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Surprise Saguaros.[13]

Seminaris made 25 appearances (10 starts) for Double–A Biloxi in 2024, compiling a 1–8 record and 6.15 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 74+23 innings pitched. Seminaris was released by the Brewers organization on October 8, 2024.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "#9 Adam Seminaris". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Angels make three picks on Day 2 of amateur draft". June 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dirtbags Adam Seminaris, LJ Jones IV realized fruits of labor when taken in MLB draft". June 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Angels draft, sign Ayala High graduate". June 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Angels sign fifth-round pick Adam Seminaris, a left-hander from Long Beach State". Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Where Angels top prospects are starting '21". MLB.com.
  8. ^ Buchanan, Zach. "This Week in Minor League Baseball: Francisco Álvarez's homer splurge, Royce Lewis' bad luck".
  9. ^ "Adam Seminaris Stats, Fantasy & News".
  10. ^ "Busy Angels bring on Renfroe in Brewers trade". November 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "2023 Biloxi Shuckers Initial Roster Announced".
  12. ^ "Adam Seminaris Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  13. ^ "Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  14. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-10-08
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