Ryan Cusick Explained

Ryan Cusick
Team:Oakland Athletics
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:12 November 1999
Birth Place:Sudbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat3label:Strikeouts

Ryan Cusick (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. He played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Amateur career

Cusick began his high school career at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts before transferring to Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut, for his senior year in 2018.[1] [2] He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 40th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at Wake Forest University where he played college baseball.[3]

In 2019, Cusick's freshman season, he led the Wake Forest pitching staff in wins, going 7–3 with a 6.44 ERA over innings.[4] That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Bourne Braves.[5] [6] He pitched innings in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As a junior in 2021, Cusick started 12 games and compiled a 3–5 record, a 4.24 ERA, and 108 strikeouts over seventy innings.[8] [9]

Professional career

Atlanta Braves

Cusick was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round with the 24th overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[10] [11] He signed with the Braves for a $2.7 million signing bonus.[12] To begin his professional career, he was assigned to the Augusta GreenJackets of the Low-A East.[13] [14] During his first year in the minor leagues, Cusick pitched innings, striking out 34 batters, walking four, and giving up five earned runs.[15] [16] Cusick joined the Braves' minor league camp before the 2022 season began.[17]

Oakland Athletics

On March 14, 2022, the Braves traded Cusick, Cristian Pache, Shea Langeliers, and Joey Estes to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Matt Olson.[18] [19] He was assigned to the Midland RockHounds of the Double-A Texas League for the 2022 season.[20] Over 13 games (ten starts), he went 1–6 with a 7.12 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and thirty walks over 43 innings.[21] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox after the season.[22] Cusick returned to Midland to open the 2023 season.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warrior mentality carries on. Jared. Keene. Milford Daily News.
  2. Web site: High School Notebook: L-S's Ryan Cusick builds his own success. Brandon. Chase. April 29, 2017. Wicked Local.
  3. Web site: Ryan Cusick focuses on improving his skills. Dan. Zielinksi III. January 25, 2021. Baseball Prospect Journal.
  4. Web site: Wake Forest baseball: Complete 2020 projected lineup and preseason grade. Aaron. Fitt. February 4, 2020. NCAA.
  5. Web site: Ryan Cusick . pointstreak.com . September 23, 2021.
  6. Web site: More than Cape-able: Sudbury native, Wake Forest standout Ryan Cusick plays in prestigious summer league. Adam. Nazzaro. August 8, 2019. The Metro West Daily News.
  7. Web site: Play ball! College baseball returns. Brett. Friedlander. February 17, 2021. The North State Journal.
  8. Web site: 2021 MLB Draft Combine: Which New England prospects will participate?. Dan. Guttenplan. June 22, 2021. New England Baseball Journal.
  9. News: Burns . Gabe . Ryan Cusick Looks The Part Of A First-Rounder . September 30, 2021 . Baseball America . August 31, 2021.
  10. News: Wake Forest pitcher Ryan Cusick selected by Atlanta Braves in first round of MLB Draft . July 16, 2021 . Winston Salem Journal . July 11, 2021.
  11. News: Bowman . Mark . Braves draft RHP Ryan Cusick No. 24 overall . July 16, 2021 . MLB.com . July 11, 2021.
  12. News: Bowman . Mark . Casella . Paul . Braves sign 1st-rounder Cusick, 20 others . July 26, 2021 . MLB.com . July 23, 2021.
  13. News: GAME #87: Cusick Makes Debut In 6–4 Victory . April 18, 2022 . MILB.com . August 12, 2021.
  14. News: Cusick Makes Debut In 6–4 Victory . September 30, 2021 . WRDW-TV . August 12, 2021.
  15. News: 12 pitchers from the 2021 MLB draft class with strong profesional debuts . September 30, 2021 . Baseball America . September 28, 2021.
  16. News: Callis . Jim . These 2021 Draft picks had red-hot debuts . September 30, 2021 . MLB.com . September 29, 2021.
  17. News: O'Brien . David . Braves prospects Ryan Cusick and Jared Shuster have bonded over shared paths . April 18, 2022 . The Athletic . March 7, 2022.
  18. News: Associated Press. ESPN.com. Atlanta Braves acquire slugging 1B Matt Olson from Oakland Athletics.
  19. Web site: A's get Braves' top prospect Pache, 3 others in trade of Olson. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022. MLB.com.
  20. News: LeRoy . Oscar . ROCKHOUNDS NOTEBOOK: Expectations are high for 2022 ballclub . April 18, 2022 . Midland Reporter-Telegram . April 7, 2022.
  21. Web site: Ryan Cusick Stats, Fantasy & News .
  22. Web site: The Arizona Fall League rosters are here – and they're loaded . .
  23. Web site: Where the A's Top 30 prospects are starting season . 2024-05-17 . MLB.com . en.

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