| Marshall Kasowski | |
| Team: | Free agent |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 10 March 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Conroe, Texas, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Statleague: | MLB |
Marshall Austin Kasowski (born March 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Kasowski attended Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas and played college baseball at the Panola College, the University of Houston and West Texas A&M University.[1] In 2015, he suffered serious head injuries in a car accident that nearly ended his baseball career.[2]
Kasowski was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Dodgers and Great Lakes Loons, pitching to a combined 1–1 record with a 3.18 ERA in 11.1 innings pitched. In 2018, he played for Great Lakes, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and Tulsa Drillers.[4] In 41 games between the three clubs, he pitched to a 2–1 record with a 2.09 ERA, striking out 111 batters in 64.2 innings pitched.[5] In 2019, he returned to Tulsa where he appeared in 27 games and was 4–3 with a 2.27 ERA.[6] Kasowksi did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Kasowski started 2021 on the injured list, eventually pitching in 13 games between the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers and the ACL Dodgers, with a 4.38 ERA.[6] He made 47 appearances for Oklahoma City in 2022, with a 3.70 ERA.[6] Kasowski pitched in only four games for Oklahoma City in 2023, allowing three earned runs in innings[6] before he was released on May 30, 2023.[8]
On June 2, 2023, Kasowski signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[9] In 5 starts, he posted a 0–2 record with a 8.85 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 20.1 innings. Kasowski was waived on July 3.
On January 10, 2024, Kasowski signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[10] In 2 starts for Winnipeg, he recorded a 2.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts across innings pitched.
On June 23, 2024, Kasowski was loaned to the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.[11] In 3 games for Jalisco, he recorded a 3.86 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 7 innings of work. Kasowski was released by the Charros on October 9.[12]