Chandler Seagle

Chandler Seagle
Free agent
Catcher
Born: (1996-05-23) May 23, 1996 (age 28)
New Bern, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 30, 2023, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Chandler Mackenzie Seagle (born May 23, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2023 for the San Diego Padres.

Career

Seagle attended New Bern High School in New Bern, North Carolina. In 2014, his senior year, the Sun Journal named him their high school baseball player of the year.[1] He enrolled at Appalachian State University and played college baseball for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Padres selected him in the 30th round, with the 888th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft.[2][3]

Seagle spent his first professional season with the Low–A Tri-City Dust Devils and Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps, hitting .209 in 34 total games. He returned to both affiliates in 2018, batting just .155 with no home runs and 5 RBI across 26 combined contests.[4]

Seagle split 2019 between Fort Wayne and the rookie–level Arizona League Padres, hitting .224/.303/.345 with one home run and 13 RBI. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Seagle returned to action in 2021 with the Double–A San Antonio Missions, playing in 53 games and batting .190/.257/.266 with one home run and 14 RBI.[6]

Seagle remained with San Antonio in 2022, playing in a career–high 73 contests and hitting .209/.288/.297 with 3 home runs and 22 RBI, both also career–highs.[7] In 2023, he split the year between San Antonio and the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas. Across 68 total games, Seagle batted .209/.261/.296 with 3 home runs and 23 RBI.[8]

On September 30, 2023, Seagle was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] He made his MLB debut that same day as a pinch hitter against the Chicago White Sox, grounding out against Bryan Shaw in his only plate appearance.[10] Following the season on November 2, Seagle was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas.[11] He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[12] Seagle re-signed with the Padres on a minor league contract on January 15, 2024.[13] On November 6, he elected free agency.[14]

References

  1. ^ Writer, Sun Journal Jordan Honeycutt, Sports (June 17, 2014). "Baseball: Seagle steady in all-star game". New Bern Sun Journal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Chandler Seagle Selected by San Diego Padres on Third Day of the Major League Baseball Draft". High Country Press. June 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Honeycutt, Sun Journal Jordan (June 14, 2017). "Seagle selected by San Diego". New Bern Sun Journal.
  4. ^ "Chandler Seagle Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chandler Seagle - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chandler Seagle - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Padres' Chandler Seagle: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Padres pregame: Chandler Seagle added as Luis Campusano hits injured list". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Seagle Makes Major League Debut for Padres". September 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "Padres Claim Tucupita Marcano From Pirates". MLB Trade Rumors. November 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  13. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-01-15
  14. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.