Chris Seise Explained

Chris Seise
Team:	Free agent
Position:	Shortstop
Birth Date:	6 January 1999
Birth Place:	Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Debutleague:	MLB
Statleague:	MLB
Stat1label:	Batting average
Stat2label:	Home runs
Stat3label:	Runs batted in

Christopher Seise (born January 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent.

Career

Seise attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Central Florida. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2017 MLB draft.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

After signing, Seise was assigned to the rookie–level AZL Rangers. There, he posted a .336 batting average with three home runs and 27 RBI in 27 games which earned him a promotion to the Low–A Spokane Indians, where he batted .222 with nine RBI in 24 games to end his first professional season.^[5] He missed all of 2018 after undergoing rotator cuff surgery.^[6] Seise was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League to open the 2019 season,^[7] and appeared in 21 games, hitting .241/.267/.356 with 6 RBI.^[8] Seise underwent surgery in early May to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and missed the rest of the 2019 season.^{[9] [10]}

Seise did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seise was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East to open the 2021 season.^[11] After just 10 games in 2021, Seise tore the ACL in his right knee, which required season-ending surgery to repair.^{[12] [13]} Seise returned to Hickory for the 2022 season, hitting .246/.319/.384 with 10 home runs, 46 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.^[14]

Seise opened the 2023 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League. In 91 games for Frisco, he batted .211/.280/.311 with four home runs, 39 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Seise elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: T.R. Sullivan. Rangers draft shortstop Chris Seise 29th. MLB.com. January 20, 2016. June 29, 2017.
2. Web site: Texas Rangers: Rangers draft SS Chris Seise with 29th pick in first round of MLB draft. June 13, 2017. The Dallas Morning News. June 29, 2017.
3. News: Steven Ryzewski. West Orange's Chris Seise drafted in 1st round by Texas Rangers. West Orange Times & Observer. June 12, 2017. June 29, 2017.
4. Web site: Chris Seise: "Esto es increíble". Primerahora.com. June 12, 2017. June 29, 2017.
5. Web site: Chris Seise Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. MiLB.com. November 4, 2017.
6. Web site: Chris Seise out for the year after surgery. Adam J. Morris. May 31, 2018. Lone Star Ball. SB Nation. December 14, 2018.
7. Web site: Crawdads Announce Opening Night Roster. Salinas. Ashley. milb.com. March 27, 2019. March 27, 2019.
8. Web site: Rangers prospects Chris Seise and Leody Taveras turning heads early in 2019 season. Jamey Newberg. The Athletic. April 7, 2019. September 13, 2019.
9. News: Promotions, injuries bring changes to Hickory Crawdads roster. Mark Parker. Hickory Daily Record. May 11, 2019. September 13, 2019.
10. Web site: Long-term looks: Rangers not short on candidates to eventually take the reigns from Elvis Andrus. Jamey Newberg. The Athletic. September 19, 2019. September 19, 2019.
11. Web site: Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?. Kennedi Landry. MLB.com. April 30, 2021. May 8, 2021.
12. Web site: Cole Ragans Returns From Second Tommy John Surgery. Jeff Wilson. Baseball America. May 29, 2021. June 2, 2021.
13. Web site: Grant . Evan . February 28, 2022 . Rangers prospect Chris Seise compares nicely to Carlos Correa — in both raw ability, injury history . March 2, 2022 . The Dallas Morning News.
14. Web site: March 31, 2022 . Rangers Release Crawdads Break Camp Roster . 2022-04-01 . MiLB.com.
15. Web site: 2023 MiLB Free Agents. May 14, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.