| Evan Justice | |
| Team: | Colorado Rockies |
| Number: | 56 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | August 26 |
| Debutyear: | 2023 |
| Debutteam: | Colorado Rockies |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | September 1, 2024 |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 8.22 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 8 |
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John Evan William Justice (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Justice attended Collegiate School and played college baseball at NC State.[1] [2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
Justice was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round, with the 140th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rockies. In 3 games, he logged a 3.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.[5] Justice missed the entirety of the 2022 season due to a shoulder strain injury.[6]
Justice split the 2023 season between the High–A Spokane Indians, Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 38 combined games between the three affiliates, he posted a 3.49 ERA with 63 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .131 average.[7] On August 25, 2023, Justice was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] In 9 games during his rookie campaign, he struggled to an 8.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts across innings pitched.
Justice was optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.[9]