Mac Sceroler Explained

Mac Sceroler
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:9 April 1995
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 5
Debutyear:2021
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 21
Finalyear:2021
Finalteam:Baltimore Orioles
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:14.09
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:11
Teams:

Joseph McDonald Sceroler (;[1] born April 9, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2021.

Career

Amateur

Sceroler attended Denham Springs High School in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and Southeastern Louisiana University, where he played college baseball for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.[2] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] The Philadelphia Phillies selected Sceroler as a draft-eligible sophomore in the 36th round of the 2016 MLB draft, but he opted not to sign so that he could return to Southeastern Louisiana for his junior year.[4]

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected Sceroler in the fifth round, 137th overall, of the 2017 MLB draft,[5] and he signed with the Reds.[6] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs in 2017, posting a 3.26 ERA in 12 games.[7] Sceroler opened the 2018 season with the Single-A Dayton Dragons, but missed time due to a strained oblique muscle, ultimately finishing the year with a 4-8 record and 4.97 ERA between Billings and Dayton.[8] In 2019, he pitched for the High-A Daytona Tortugas, logging a 5-4 record and 3.69 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 117.0 innings of work.[9] Sceroler did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles selected Sceroler from the Reds in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[11] He made the Orioles' Opening Day roster.[12] On April 5, 2021, Sceroler made his MLB debut, relieving Paul Fry to face Aaron Judge with the bases loaded in a game against the New York Yankees, whom he struck out on 6 pitches. In his debut he threw innings, recording 4 strikeouts. Sceroler struggled to a 14.09 ERA in 5 appearances before being designated for assignment on June 22.[13]

Cincinnati Reds (second stint)

On June 26, 2021, Sceroler was returned to the Cincinnati Reds organization and assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.[14] In 10 appearances for Chattanooga, he struggled to a 1–4 record and 8.42 ERA with 38 strikeouts in innings pitched.[15]

Sceroler suffered a rotator cuff tear prior to the 2022 season, and missed the entire year after undergoing surgery to repair a SLAP (Superior Labrum, Anterior to Posterior) tear.[16]

Sceroler was assigned to Double–A Chattanooga to begin the 2023 season.[17] He ultimately split the season between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Reds, Dayton, and Chattanooga, posting a cumulative 5.89 ERA and 22 strikeouts across 11 games. Sceroler elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]

Personal life

Two of Sceroler's uncles, Ben McDonald and Brett Laxton, played in Major League Baseball.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://pressbox.athletics.com/Publications/MLB%20Media%20Guides/MLB%20Publications/2021%20Player%20Name%20Presentations%20&%20Pronunciation%20Guide.pdf Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Baltimore Orioles page).
  2. Web site: PRO BASEBALL | Denham Springs' Sceroler selected by Orioles in Rule 5 Draft | Sports . livingstonparishnews.com . December 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: Mac Sceroler - Profile . pointstreak.com . April 10, 2021.
  4. Web site: Denham native Mac Sceroler will be back for junior season at Southeastern | Sports . livingstonparishnews.com . December 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: BASEBALL | Reds pick Denham Springs' Sceroler in fifth round of MLB draft | Sports . livingstonparishnews.com . December 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: SLU ace Mac Sceroler taken by the Reds in the fifth round of the MLB draft, will forgo senior season | Sports . theadvocate.com . June 13, 2017 . December 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: BASEBALL | Billings Mustangs taking things slowly with former Denham Springs, Southeastern pitcher Mac Sceroler | Sports . livingstonparishnews.com . December 13, 2020.
  8. Web site: Sceroler makes strong second impression for Dragons.
  9. Web site: Zach Dean . Baseball runs in the family for Daytona Tortugas pitcher Mac Sceroler - Sports - Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Daytona Beach, FL . News-journalonline.com . December 13, 2020.
  10. Web site: 2020 Minor League Season Canceled.
  11. Web site: Orioles select pitchers Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells in Rule 5 draft, lose pitchers Zach Pop, Gray Fenter. Jon. Meoli. capitalgazette.com.
  12. Web site: Former Southeastern pitcher Sceroler makes Orioles opening day roster. March 30, 2021. Crescent City Sports.
  13. Web site: Orioles Select Mickey Jannis. MLB Trade Rumors.
  14. Web site: Orioles Return Rule 5 Pick Mac Sceroler To Reds. mlbtraderumors.com.
  15. Web site: Mac Sceroler - Stats - Pitching. July 27, 2023. fangraphs.com. en.
  16. Web site: Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer Mac Sceroler, after shoulder surgery, eyes return to MLB. July 27, 2023. cincinnati.com. en.
  17. Web site: The Chattanooga Lookouts 2023 Opening Day roster. July 27, 2023. redsminorleagues.com. en.
  18. Web site: 2023 MiLB Free Agents. December 23, 2023. baseballamerica.com. en.