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Eli White

Elijah Thomas White(born June 26, 1994) is an Americanprofessional baseballoutfielderfor theAtlanta BravesofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theTexas Rangers.

Eli White
White with theNashville Soundsin 2019
Atlanta Braves – No. 36
Outfielder
Born:(1994-06-26)June 26, 1994(age 30)
Greenville, South Carolina,U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2020, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through July 9, 2024)
Batting average.183
Home runs10
Runs batted in30
Teams

Amateur career

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White attendedWren High SchoolinPiedmont, South Carolina.[1]He was drafted by theCincinnati Redsin the 26th round of the2013 MLB draftbut did not sign.[2]He attendedClemson Universityand playedcollege baseballfor theTigers.[3]He was drafted by thePittsburgh Piratesin the 37th round of the2015 MLB draft,but again did not sign and returned to Clemson.[4]White played for theBrewster Whitecapsof theCape Cod Leagueduring the summer of 2015.[5][6]After his junior season, he was drafted by theOakland Athleticsin the 11th round of the2016 MLB draftand signed for a $100,000signing bonus.[7]

Professional career

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Oakland Athletics

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White spent his first professional season with theArizona League AthleticsandVermont Lake Monsters,hitting.275 with two home runs and 25 RBIs in 56 games.[8][9]He played for theStockton Portsin 2017, hitting.270 with four home runs and 36 RBIs in 115 games.[9]In 2018, he played for theMidland RockHounds,[10]slashing.306/.388/.450 with nine home runs, 55 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases in 130 games.[9][11]After the 2018 season, he played in theArizona Fall Leaguefor theMesa Solar Sox.[12]

Texas Rangers

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On December 21, 2018, the Rangers acquired White from the Athletics as part of a three-team deal in which the Rangers also acquiredKyle Bird,Brock Burke,Yoel Espinal, and $750,000 of international signing bonus pool space, the Rays acquiredEmilio Pagán,Rollie Lacy, and a competitive balance pick in the2019 MLB draft,and the Athletics acquiredJurickson Profar.[13]

In 2019, White played for theNashville Soundsof theTriple-APacific Coast League.[14]White's season ended early on August 20, when he suffered a shoulder injury after crashing into an outfield wall.[15]White produced a.253/.320/.418/.738 slash line with 14 home runs and 43 RBI over 116 games in 2019.[16][9]

On September 1, 2020, White made his MLB debut against theHouston Astros.[17]Over 19 games with Texas in 2020, White hit.188 with 3 RBI.

On June 16, 2021, White hit his first and second career home runs, the first one off ofHouston Astrosstarting pitcherZack Greinke,and the second off of Astros starter-turn relieverCristian Javier.[18]He spent 20 games with theRound Rock Expressof theTriple-A Westin 2021, hitting.343/.450/.537/.987 with 3 home runs and 11 RBIs.

In 64 games with Texas in 2021, he hit.177/.259/.308/.567 with 6 home runs and 15 RBIs. In 2021, he had the fastest sprint speed of all major league left fielders, at 30.5 feet/second.[19]He underwent Internal Brace surgery on his right elbow on September 8, 2021.[20]Over 47 games for Texas in 2022, White hit just.200/.274/.305/.578 with 3 home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. He underwent surgery in June 2022 due to suffering a right wrist fracture and missed the remainder of the season.[21]

On December 23, 2022, White wasdesignated for assignment.[22]

Atlanta Braves

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On December 28, 2022, White was traded to theAtlanta Bravesin exchange for cash considerations.[23]White was optioned to the Triple-AGwinnett Stripersto begin the 2023 season.[24]White made only 6 appearances for the Braves, going 1–for–14 (.071) with 2 walks. On July 18, 2023, White was shut down for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn labrum in his left shoulder.[25]On July 22, he was released by the Braves following the promotion ofAllan Winans.[26]On July 25, White re–signed with the Braves on a minor league contract.[27]

White began the 2024 season with Triple–A Gwinnett, hitting.294/.402/.462 with seven home runs, 28 RBI, and 18 stolen bases across 53 games. On July 5, 2024, the Braves selected White's contract, adding him to the major league roster.[28]

References

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  1. ^Dan Hope (June 19, 2016)."Eli White ready for professional baseball journey".Independent Mail.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  2. ^Dan Zielinski III (January 25, 2016)."Clemson's Eli White eyes success".The 3rd Man In.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  3. ^Will Vandervort (June 12, 2016)."White says he's turning pro".The Clemson Insider.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  4. ^Staff reports (July 29, 2015)."Clemson: Schmidt, White will be back with baseball team".The State.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  5. ^"Cape Cod Baseball League: Brewster walks off in 10th".Cape Cod Times.June 19, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon August 25, 2019.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  6. ^"Eli White".pointstreak.com.RetrievedSeptember 23,2021.
  7. ^Will Vandervort (June 11, 2016)."White picked No. 322 in MLB Draft".The Clemson Insider.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  8. ^Donald Moore (August 23, 2016)."Q&A with Oakland A's 11th-round pick Eli White".247Sports.com.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  9. ^abcd"Eli White Player Page".MLB.com.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  10. ^Will Korn (June 16, 2018)."ROCKHOUNDS: All-Star Eli White brings plenty of hustle to Midland".Midland Reporter-Telegram.RetrievedDecember 14,2018.
  11. ^Melissa Lockard (July 18, 2018)."A's minor league hitting coordinator Jim Eppard on Lazarito's development, Eli White's breakthrough and much more".The Athletic.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  12. ^Mike Rosenbaum."Eli White, Athletics in Arizona Fall League".MLB.com.RetrievedDecember 14,2018.
  13. ^T.R. Sullivan (December 21, 2018)."Rangers deal Profar to A's in 3-team trade".MLB.com.RetrievedDecember 21,2018.
  14. ^"Wisdom, Pelham, Tocci optioned by Texas Rangers".msn.com.March 15, 2019.RetrievedMarch 22,2019.
  15. ^Evan Grant (August 25, 2019)."Different approach, same results. The walls are closing in on Rangers' struggling 2B Rougned Odor".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedAugust 25,2019.
  16. ^Brian Stultz (December 16, 2019)."Huff, Bahr headline Rangers prospects".MiLB.com.RetrievedDecember 16,2019.
  17. ^Brad Hennsesy (September 1, 2020)."White Makes MLB Debut".Clemson Tigers.RetrievedJune 19,2021.
  18. ^Kennedi Landry (June 17, 2021)."White slugs his first two big league homers".MLB.com.RetrievedJune 19,2021.
  19. ^"Statcast Sprint Speed Leaderboard".baseballsavant.com.
  20. ^Staff Reports (September 8, 2021)."Rangers' Eli White: Undergoes surgery".CBSSports.com.Archivedfrom the original on September 10, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 9,2021.
  21. ^"Rangers' Eli White: Surgery completed".CBSSports.com.December 23, 2022.RetrievedDecember 23,2022.
  22. ^Gorman, Kevin (December 23, 2022)."Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears".TribLIVE.com.RetrievedDecember 23,2022.
  23. ^Paterik, Brice (December 28, 2022)."Rangers trade outfielder Eli White to Braves for cash considerations".The Dallas Morning News.RetrievedDecember 28,2022.
  24. ^Toscano, Justin (March 20, 2023)."Why Braves optioned Vaughn Grissom and others as opening-day roster comes into focus".Atlanta Journal Constitution.RetrievedMarch 26,2023.
  25. ^"Braves' Eli White: Shut down for season".cbssports.com.RetrievedJuly 22,2023.
  26. ^Toscano, Justin (July 22, 2023)."Braves release outfielder Eli White as 40-man move for Allan Winans".Atlanta Journal Constitution.RetrievedJuly 23,2023.
  27. ^"Transactions".
  28. ^"Braves Sign Eddie Rosario To Minors Deal, Select Eli White".mlbtraderumors.com.RetrievedJuly 5,2024.
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