Mason Alan Denaburg (born August 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
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Denaburg attended Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida.[1] As a senior, he pitched to a 0.99 ERA in 35.1 innings along with batting .410 with five home runs and 21 RBIs.[2] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Florida.[3]
Denaburg was drafted 27th overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2018 MLB Draft.[4] He signed with the organization on July 3.[5] Denaburg did not appear in a game during the 2018 season. He made his professional debut for the Gulf Coast League Nationals on June 24, 2019.[6] Over 20+1⁄3 innings, he pitched to a 7.52 ERA, walking 14 while striking out 19. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In early April 2021, it was announced that Denaburg had undergone Tommy John surgery.[7]
On November 6, 2024, he elected free agency.[8]
References
edit- ^ Rogers, Eric (June 2, 2018). "Brevard ballplayers are likely early-round MLB draft picks". Florida Today.
- ^ Smith, Cam (June 4, 2018). "MLB Draft: Nationals selection Mason Denaburg wants to prove biceps issue won't hold him back". USA TODAY High School Sports. USA Today.
- ^ Sickels, John (June 3, 2018). "2018 MLB Draft: Mason Denaburg, RHP, Merritt Island, Florida". Minor League Ball. SB Nation.
- ^ "Nationals' Mason Denaburg: Selected by Nats with 27th pick". RotoWire. CBS Sports. June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Mason Denaburg Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Nationals' Mason Denaburg: Impressive pro debut". CBS Sports. June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ Anthony Franco (2021-04-04). "Nationals Prospect Mason Denaburg Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)