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Mason Englert
Detroit Tigers – No. 53
Pitcher
Born:(1999-11-01)November 1, 1999(age 24)
Alpine, Texas,U.S.
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
MLB debut
March 30, 2023, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record5–3
Earned run average5.45
Strikeouts57
Teams

Mason Alexander Englert(born November 1, 1999) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theDetroit TigersofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

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Amateur career

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Englert attendedForney High SchoolinForney, Texas.[1][2]In his senior season of 2018, Englert recorded 168 strikeouts over98+1⁄3innings. Englert broke a Texas high school baseball record by throwing55+1⁄3consecutive scoreless innings; a record previously held byDavid Clyde.[3]Englert committed toTexas A&M Universityto playcollege baseball.[4]

Texas Rangers

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TheTexas Rangersselected Englert in the fourth round, with the 119th overall selection, of the2018 MLB draft.[5][6]He signed with Texas for an over-slot $1 millionsigning bonus.[7]After signing, Englert did not appear in an official game with a Rangers affiliate in the 2018 season. Instead, he took part in a new program put in place by Texas for their newly drafted high school pitchers. The "de-load" program as the organization called it, emphasized building a foundation mentally and physically while resting the pitchers' bodies from a strenuous senior season and pre-draft showcase circuit. The players were put through a strength program and classroom work until the post-season fall instructional training started.[8]

Englert suffered a tornulnar collateral ligament of the elbowand underwentTommy John surgeryin April 2019, causing him to miss the entire season.[9]He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of theMinor League Baseballseason because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[10]Englert spent the 2021 season with theDown East Wood Ducksof theLow-A East,going 6–3 with a 4.25 ERA and 90 strikeouts over80+2⁄3innings.[11]Englert split the 2022 season between theHickory Crawdadsof theHigh-ASouth Atlantic Leagueand theFrisco RoughRidersof theDouble-ATexas League,[12]going a combined 8–6 with a 3.64 ERA and 136 strikeouts over118+2⁄3innings.[13]On August 12, 2022, Englert threw 7 innings of a combined no-hitter for Hickory.[14][15]

Detroit Tigers

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On December 7, 2022, Englert was selected by theDetroit Tigersin theRule 5 draft.[16]On March 29, 2023, the Tigers announced that Englert had made the Opening Day roster.[17]In 31 outings in his rookie campaign, he logged a 4–3 record and 5.46 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 56.0 innings of work. Englert pitched out of the Tigers bullpen until July 24, when he went on the injured list with hip tightness. After a setback with his rehab, Englert remained on the injured list for the rest of the season.[18]

Englert was optioned to the Triple–AToledo Mud Hensto begin the 2024 season.[19]Englert was called up on May 23, 2024.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Newberg, Jamey (June 14, 2018)."A rainbow in the clouds: Mason Englert and the education of a father and mother".The Athletic.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  2. ^Prothro, Jacob (June 5, 2018)."Texas Rangers select Forney High School pitcher Mason Englert in 2018 MLB Draft".FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  3. ^"Texas Rangers: Area Pitcher Taken in 4th Round by Rangers".Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  4. ^Sayles, Damon (June 6, 2018)."MLB Draft: A&M signee Mason Englert drafted by Rangers".247Sports.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  5. ^"'It was pretty freakin' awesome': Forney pitcher Mason Englert drafted by hometown Rangers in fourth round ".The Dallas Morning News.June 5, 2018.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  6. ^Richards, Mathew (June 5, 2018)."Texas Rangers draft Forney High School's Mason Englert in fourth round".inForney.com.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  7. ^"Rangers sign top 5 picks, including 3 prep pitchers".ESPN.com.June 12, 2018.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  8. ^Jamey Newberg(October 17, 2018)."The logic behind Rangers' unorthodox, innovative" de-load "program, and how their young pitchers feel about it".The Athletic.RetrievedJanuary 14,2019.
  9. ^"One of the Rangers' top pitching prospects Forney's Mason Englert has Tommy John surgery".The Dallas Morning News.April 14, 2019.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  10. ^Mayo, Jonathan (November 5, 2020)."Texas pitchers impress in instructional league".MLB.com.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  11. ^Longenhagen, Eric (June 6, 2022)."Texas Rangers Top 50 Prospects".FanGraphs.com.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  12. ^Parker, Mark (July 18, 2022)."Crawdads top Blue Rocks behind Englert's arm, Carter's bat".Hickory Daily Record.RetrievedJuly 30,2022.
  13. ^Postins, Matthew (October 8, 2022)."Rangers Top 30 Prospect Wraps: Mason Englert".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  14. ^Terranova, Rob (August 12, 2022)."Hickory's Englert, McDowell combine on no-no".MiLB.com.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  15. ^Sheehan, Stephanie (August 18, 2022)."Rangers prospect extends hitless streak to 14 1/3 innings".MLB.com.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  16. ^https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/2022-rule-5-draft-results.html
  17. ^"Tigers' Mason Englert: Sticking with Detroit".cbssports.com.RetrievedApril 1,2023.
  18. ^"Tigers' Mason Englert: Pulled off rehab assignment".CBSSports.com.September 10, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 30,2023.
  19. ^"Tigers make 10 cuts as spring roster trimmed again".mlive.com.RetrievedMarch 16,2024.
  20. ^"Tigers' Mason Englert: Recalled from Triple-A".CBSSports.com.May 23, 2024.RetrievedMay 24,2024.
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