Caden Grice Explained

Caden Grice
Team:Arizona Diamondbacks
Position:Pitcher/First baseman
Birth Date:15 June 2002
Birth Place:Greer, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Left

Caden Bradley Grice (born June 15, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher and first baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Amateur career

Grice grew up in Greer, South Carolina and attended Riverside High School.[1] He was named the South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior.[2]

Grice played both designated hitter and first base for Clemson University throughout his freshman season and began pitching as well towards the end of the season.[3] He was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after batting .317 with 15 home runs and 53 RBIs.[4] After the season, Grice played summer collegiate baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] He batted .244 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs as a sophomore.[6] [7] Grice returned to the Chatham Anglers in the summer of 2022 and was named a league All-Star.[8] [9] As a junior he awarded the John Olerud Award as the nation's best two-way player after batting .307 with 18 home runs as a batter and going 8-1 with a 3.35 ERA in 16 starts as a pitcher.[10]

Professional career

Grice was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round, with the 64th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 18, 2023, Grice signed with the Diamondbacks.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two-way player Caden Grice leads Clemson baseball’s resurgence to national relevance. Brad. Senkiw. The State. May 31, 2023. June 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: Riverside baseball player Caden Grice named SC Gatorade player of the year. The Greenville News. May 21, 2020. June 19, 2023.
  3. Web site: Clemson baseball's postseason chances could be riding on freshman's bat. Joshua. Needelman. Post and Courier. May 19, 2021. June 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: In One of Biggest Games of Season, Caden Grice Comes Through for Clemson. JP. Priester. SI.com. May 20, 2022. June 19, 2023.
  5. Web site: Caden Grice . pointstreak.com . June 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: Two-way Clemson baseball star Caden Grice isn't average MLB prospect. The Greenville News. May 31, 2023. June 19, 2023.
  7. Web site: Clemson's Erik Bakich raves about Caden Grice's 'God-given ability' as two-way player. Matt. Connolly. On3.com. May 26, 2023. June 20, 2023.
  8. Web site: #31 Caden Grice - Profile . pointstreak.com . June 25, 2023.
  9. Web site: Caden Grice earns All-Star selection in summer league. Justin. Robertson. Clemson Wire. USA Today. July 17, 2022. June 19, 2023.
  10. Web site: Clemson baseball: Caden Grice is John Olerud Two-Way Player of Year. The Greenville News. June 13, 2023. June 19, 2023.
  11. Web site: D-backs agree to terms with 1st-rounder Tommy Troy, 16 draftees. July 19, 2023. arizonasports.com. en.