Will Warren Explained

Will Warren
Team:New York Yankees
Number:98
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:16 June 1999
Birth Place:Brandon, Mississippi
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 30
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Statyear:August 14, 2024
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:8.59
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:17
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William Harper Warren (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on July 30, 2024 against the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]

Career

Warren is from Brandon, Mississippi.[2] He attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi, graduating in 2017, and Southeastern Louisiana University, where he played college baseball for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.[3]

The New York Yankees selected Warren in the eighth round, with the 243rd overall selection, of the 2021 MLB draft.[4] Warren made his professional debut in 2022 with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the High-A South Atlantic League.[5] [6] He had a 3.60 earned run average (ERA) and 42 strikeouts in 35 innings pitched before the Yankees promoted him to the Somerset Patriots of the Double-A Eastern League in May.[7] He returned to Somerset for the start of the 2023 season.[8] The Yankees promoted him to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple-A International League in May.[9]

The Yankees invited Warren to spring training in 2024 as a non-roster player.[10] [11] He started the 2024 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and struggled to a 7.62 ERA through late May.[12] The Yankees promoted Warren to the major leagues and he made his debut on July 30.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Rox Pitcher Will Warren Debuts with New York Yankees . northwoodsleague.com . July 31, 2024. August 1, 2024.
  2. Web site: Yankees farm director: These little-known prospects are 'turning heads' . nj.com . March 9, 2022 . May 29, 2022.
  3. Web site: WDSU Digital Team . New York Yankees pick Southeastern Louisiana University RHP Will Warren in MLB draft . Wdsu.com . July 12, 2021 . May 29, 2022.
  4. Web site: Will Warren, former Jackson Prep pitcher, selected by New York Yankees . Clarionledger.com . May 16, 2017 . May 29, 2022.
  5. Web site: Hudson Valley Renegades: Wells, Sweeney headline as season begins . Poughkeepsiejournal.com . May 29, 2022.
  6. Web site: Will Warren excelling in Yankees' minors, could join Somerset Patriots . Mycentraljersey.com . May 16, 2022 . May 29, 2022.
  7. Web site: RHP Will Warren Promoted To Double-A Somerset | Patriots . Milb.com . May 29, 2022.
  8. Web site: Yankees: Will Warren skyrocketing up prospect lists . Mycentraljersey.com . April 18, 2023 . April 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: RHP Will Warren Promoted to Triple-A Scranton . MiLB.com. May 17, 2023. June 5, 2024.
  10. News: Yankees pitching prospect Will Warren ready to prove he deserves MLB chance. Brendan. Kuty. The Athletic.
  11. Web site: Yankees' Warren trying to impress at big league camp. February 17, 2024. Newsday.
  12. Web site: Yankees' top pitching prospect reacts to worst start of pro career, 7.62 ERA in Triple-A. Max . Goodman. NJ Advance Media . NJ.com. May 22, 2024. July 30, 2024.
  13. Web site: Will Warren: What to know about Yankees rookie pitcher starting as Gerrit Cole is scratched . northjersey.com. Dave. Rivera. July 30, 2024. July 30, 2024.