Caleb Boushley Explained

Caleb Boushley
Team:Minnesota Twins
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:1 October 1993
Birth Place:Hortonville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 29
Debutyear:2023
Debutteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:May 20, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.23
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:6
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Caleb J. Boushley (born October 1, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Amateur career

Boushley attended Hortonville High School in Hortonville, Wisconsin.[1] He enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he played college baseball for the Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles.[2]

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Boushley in the 33rd round, with the 978th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He began his professional baseball career in 2017 playing for the rookie-level Arizona League Padres and High–A Lake Elsinore Storm.[3] He spent some time at Lake Elsinore in 2018 but played the majority of the season with the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps.[3] He also made one relief appearance for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. Boushley spent the entire 2019 season with Lake Elsinore,[3] and he was selected to play in the 2019 California League All-Star Game.[4]

Boushley did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In 2021, he began the season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions but was promoted to Triple-A El Paso in late June.[4]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 8, 2021, Boushley was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[4] He spent the 2022 season with the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, starting 25 games and posting a 12–2 record and 3.25 ERA with 91 strikeouts across innings pitched.[6] He returned to Nashville in 2023, making 29 appearances (26 starts) and logging a 9–8 record and 5.11 ERA with a career–high 110 strikeouts across innings of work.[3]

The Brewers selected Boushley's contract from Nashville on September 29, 2023, and he made his major league debut that night.[7] Pitching against the Chicago Cubs, he struck out five batters while allowing one hit and one earned run in innings pitched to earn the win.[7] Following the season on October 31, Boushley was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Nashville.[8] He elected free agency on November 6.[9]

Minnesota Twins

On January 26, 2024, Boushley signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[10] On May 1, after 5 starts for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, Boushley was added to Minnesota's major league roster.[11] He made one appearance, allowing two runs in two innings of relief against the Washington Nationals. Boushley was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 14.[12] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to St. Paul on July 16.[13]

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Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Journal Sentinel Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts . September 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: MLB: UW-La Crosse alumni Caleb Boushley records win in debut for the Brewers . September 29, 2023 .
  3. Web site: Caleb Boushley Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. September 30, 2023.
  4. Web site: Caleb Boushley Stats, Fantasy & News. Minor League Baseball. September 30, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. January 27, 2024. mlb.com. en.
  6. Web site: Caleb Boushley - Stats - Pitching. March 19, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
  7. Web site: Stebbins. Tim. Boushley's Long-awaited Brewers Debut 'Better Than I Dreamed'. Major League Baseball. September 20, 2023. September 30, 2023.
  8. Web site: Brewers' Caleb Boushley: Sent outright to Triple-A. October 31, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  9. Web site: 2023 MiLB Free Agents. May 23, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  10. Web site: Twins Sign Caleb Boushley to Minor League Deal . January 26, 2024 .
  11. Web site: Twins Select Caleb Boushley. May 1, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. May 2024 . en.
  12. Web site: Twins Designate Caleb Boushley For Assignment. July 15, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  13. Web site: Caleb Boushley Accepts Outright Assignment With Twins. July 16, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.