Victor Vodnik Explained

Victor Vodnik
Team:Colorado Rockies
Number:38
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:9 October 1999
Birth Place:Whittier, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 9
Debutyear:2023
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:August 18, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:4–3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.54
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:69
Stat4label:Saves
Stat4value:9
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Victor Francisco Vodnik (born October 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

Vodnik grew up in Rialto, California and attended Rialto High School. As a senior, he had a 5–4 record with a 2.84 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched.

Atlanta Braves

Vodnik was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, and joined the Braves organization for a signing bonus of $200,000. He was assigned to the Rookie League Gulf Coast League Braves after signing with the team. Vodnik spent the 2019 season with the Class A Rome Braves and made 23 appearances with three starts, compiling a 1–3 record and three saves with a 2.94 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 67+13 innings pitched. After the 2020 minor league season was canceled due to COVID-19, he was added to Atlanta's alternate training site on September 3, 2020. Vodnik was assigned to the Mississippi Braves of the Double-A South, where he made 11 starts and had a 5.35 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 33+23 innings pitched while missing time due to injury. After the minor league season ended Vodnik joined the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League. After pitching for Mississippi in May 2022, Vodnik was promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers later that month.

Colorado Rockies

On July 24, 2023, Vodnik, alongside Tanner Gordon, was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Pierce Johnson.[1] He registered a 7.71 ERA across 8 appearances for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, as well as 4 scoreless appearances for the Double–A Hartford Yard Goats prior to his promotion.[2] On September 8, Colorado selected Vodnik's contract to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bowman . Mark . Braves trade for relievers Pierce Johnson (Rox), Hearn (Rangers) . July 25, 2023 . MLB.com . July 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rockies' Victor Vodnik: Headed to majors. September 12, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  3. Web site: A Rockies trade-deadline pickup is already in the major leagues. September 14, 2023. denversports.com. en.