Kolton Ingram Explained

Kolton Ingram
Team:San Francisco Giants
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:21 October 1996
Birth Place:Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 17
Debutyear:2023
Debutteam:Los Angeles Angels
Statyear:2023 season
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:8.44
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:7
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Kolton Reed Ingram (born October 21, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.

Career

Amateur career

Ingram attended Luella High School in Locust Grove, Georgia.[1] He attended Columbus State University and played college baseball for the Columbus State Cougars.

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected Ingram in the 37th round, with the 1,102nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Tigers. In 15 contests, he registered a 4.15 ERA with 28 strikeouts in innings pitched.[3] Ingram did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] On July 3, 2020, Ingram was released by the Tigers.[5]

Los Angeles Angels

On January 29, 2021, Ingram signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Prior to the American Association season, on March 29, Ingram signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[6] He split the 2021 season between the Single–A Inland Empire 66ers, High–A Tri-City Dust Devils, and Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 36 cumulative appearances, he posted a 3.47 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 10 saves in innings of work.[7] Ingram spent the 2022 season with Double–A Rocket City, appearing in 50 games and posting a 6–2 record and 2.67 ERA with 73 strikeouts and 10 saves in innings pitched.[8] On November 15, 2022, the Angels added Ingram to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[9]

Ingram was optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to start the 2023 season.[10] He was later reassigned to the Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas, and posted a 2.63 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 2 saves in innings of work across 23 appearances.

On June 15, 2023, Ingram was promoted to the major leagues for the first time,[11] and made his debut two days later against the Kansas City Royals. Ingram entered the game in the seventh inning, with the Angels leading the Royals 8-2. Ingram got his first batter to fly out, but would then give up 2 hits and 2 walks before being replaced by Jacob Webb who gave up a double, allowing 2 more runners to score that were charged to Ingram. This began a comeback by the Royals, who would eventually win by a score of 10-9.[12] In five games, Ingram pitched to an 8.44 ERA, though he did so with an above average 11.81 K/9.[13] [14] On January 29, 2024, Ingram was designated for assignment by the Angels.[15]

New York Mets

On February 5, 2024, Ingram returned to the Detroit Tigers organization when they claimed him off waivers from the Angels.[16] However, the Tigers also designated him for assignment, on February 20.[17] The New York Mets claimed him off waivers on February 25.[18] Ingram was optioned to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2024 season.[19] After struggling to a 7.20 ERA across four games, he was designated for assignment on April 20.[20]

Texas Rangers

On April 24, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[21] He made two scoreless appearances for the Triple–A Round Rock Express, striking out none and walking one in two innings. On May 8, he was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Robbie Grossman.[22]

St. Louis Cardinals

On May 10, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[23] In 14 games for the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds, he logged a 3.93 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 3 saves. Ingram was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jacob Bosiokovic on June 30.[24]

San Francisco Giants

On July 2, 2024, Ingram was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants.[25] On July 17, Ingram was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pride of Luella Lions sent to college on National Signing Day. Maria. Torres. February 3, 2015. Henry Herald.
  2. Web site: Ingram Selected by Tigers in MLB Draft .
  3. Web site: Kolton Ingram Stats & Scouting Report. October 7, 2023. baseballamerica.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. October 7, 2023. mlb.com. en.
  5. Web site: Transactions. MiLB.com.
  6. Web site: 2021 Transactions. July 5, 2023. aabaseball.com. en.
  7. Web site: Kolton Ingram - Stats - Pitching. October 7, 2023. fangraphs.com. en.
  8. Web site: How Kolton Ingram has resurrected his major-league dreams with the Angels. October 7, 2023. latimes.com. en.
  9. Web site: Angels protect two underdog prospects . .
  10. Web site: Angels' Kolton Ingram: Sent to minor-league camp. March 12, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  11. Web site: Angels’ Kolton Ingram: Recalled from Double-A. June 15, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  12. Web site: MLB Gameday: Angels 9, Royals 10 Final Score (06/17/2023). MLB.com.
  13. Web site: Kolton Ingram Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More. Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. Web site: Major League Leaderboards - 2023 - Pitching. FanGraphs Baseball.
  15. Web site: Angels' Kolton Ingram: Removed from 40-man roster . cbssports.com . January 29, 2024.
  16. Web site: Tigers Claim Kolton Ingram From Angels, DFA Nick Maton. February 5, 2024. MLB Trade Rumors.
  17. Web site: Tigers Claim TJ Hopkins, Designate Kolton Ingram. February 20, 2024. MLB Trade Rumors.
  18. Web site: Mets Claim Kolton Ingram. February 25, 2024. MLB Trade Rumors.
  19. Web site: Mets' Kolton Ingram: Sent to Triple-A. March 3, 2024. cbssports.com. en.
  20. Web site: Francisco Alvarez To Undergo Thumb Surgery. April 21, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  21. Web site: Rangers Claim Kolton Ingram. April 24, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  22. Web site: Rangers Acquire Robbie Grossman, Designate Kolton Ingram. May 8, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  23. Web site: Cardinals Claim Kolton Ingram From Rangers. May 10, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  24. Web site: Cardinals Option Gordon Graceffo, Select Jacob Bosiokovic, Designate Kolton Ingram. June 30, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  25. Web site: Giants Claim Kolton Ingram From Cardinals. July 2, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  26. Web site: Giants Outright Kolton Ingram. July 17, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.