Rixon Wingrove

Rixon Taylor-Wingrove
Minnesota Twins
First baseman
Born: (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Rixon James Taylor-Wingrove (born 23 May 2000) is an Australian professional baseball first baseman in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Career

Philadelphia Phillies

Wingrove signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on 20 April 2018.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Phillies. He spent the 2019 campaign back with the GCL Phillies, playing in 48 games and hitting .298/.374/.500 with 5 home runs and 37 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.[2]

In 2021, Wingrove played for the Single–A Clearwater Threshers and rookie–level FCL Phillies, for whom he batted a combined .203/.289/.360 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI. In 2022, Wingrove played primarily for the High–A Jersey Shore Blue Claws, hitting .251/.349/.466 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI.[3] Wingrove also played for the Adelaide Giants of the Australian Baseball League.[4] He split the 2023 season between Jersey Shore and the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils, accumulating a .232/.324/.407 batting line with 16 home runs and 66 RBI across 116 games.[5] He was released by the Phillies organization on 23 March 2024.[6]

Long Island Ducks

On 9 April 2024, Wingrove signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[7] In 18 games for the Ducks, Wingrove batted .305/.406/.525 with three home runs and nine RBI.

Minnesota Twins

On 24 May 2024, Wingrove's contract was purchased by the Minnesota Twins organization.[8]

International career

Wingrove played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He had four runs batted in in Australia's win over China.[9] He also played for the national team during the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Wingrove's baseball agenda - Claxton Shield, Aussie squad, major league". 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Jersey Shore BlueClaws stars Rixon Wingrove, Australian slugger". App.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Newcastle baseballer set for ABL final with Adelaide". 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Rixon Wingrove - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ https://x.com/abl/status/1771997975310671955?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw
  7. ^ "2024 Transactions". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ Coskrey, Jason (1 January 1970). "Rixon Wingrove heats up as Australia routs China in WBC". The Japan Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  10. ^ Gardiner, James (12 November 2024). "Batter up: Newcastle slugger to lead Australia's charge against Japan". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2024.


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