Madison Younginer Explained

Madison Younginer
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:3 November 1990
Birth Place:Simpsonville, South Carolina
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 7
Debutyear:2016
Debutteam:Atlanta Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 24
Finalyear:2016
Finalteam:Atlanta Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0-0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.43
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:4
Teams:

John Madison Younginer IV (born November 3, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves in 2016.

Career

Younginer attended Mauldin High School in Mauldin, South Carolina.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox selected Younginer in the seventh round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. Younginer signed with the Red Sox, receiving a $1 million signing bonus, rather than attend Clemson University.[1] He pitched in the Red Sox farm system from 2010 through 2015, reaching as high as Triple-A with the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Atlanta Braves

On November 10, 2015, Younginer signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[2] On August 7, 2016, Younginer was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] In 8 appearances for Atlanta, he struggled to a 6.43 ERA with 4 strikeouts across 7 innings pitched. On September 3, Younginer was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Gwinnett Braves.[4] He became a free agent following the season on November 7.[5]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On November 17, 2016, Younginer signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers[6] and he was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the season,[7] where he was selected to the mid-season Pacific Coast League all-star team.[8] In 40 games (3 starts) for Oklahoma City, he posted a 4–5 record and 4.76 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 8 saves in innings pitched.[9] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[10]

San Francisco Giants

On January 25, 2018, Younginer signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants organization.[11] He was released on June 5.

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

On June 16, 2018, Younginer signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in seven games in the Dodgers farm system, across three levels, before he was released on July 26.

Younginer completed a month-long assignment with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League in January 2019, and retired from professional baseball after that.[12]

Sioux Falls Canaries

On July 28, 2020, Younginer came out of retirement to sign with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[13] He was released on September 9.

Personal life

Younginer's cousin is Brandon Snyder.[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Clemson's Younginer signs with Red Sox. August 8, 2016. The State. August 14, 2009.
  2. News: Mauldin's Younginer signs with Atlanta Braves. August 8, 2016. The Greenville News. November 24, 2016.
  3. News: Krueger. Nick. Braves add Younginer to bullpen, DFA Snyder. August 8, 2016. MLB.com. August 7, 2016.
  4. Web site: Braves Outright Kyle Kubitza, Wilfredo Boscan, Madison Younginer. August 4, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  5. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2016. May 29, 2023. baseballamerica.com. November 8, 2016 . en.
  6. Web site: Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18. Eddy. Matt. baseballamerica.com. November 21, 2016. November 21, 2016.
  7. Web site: OKC Dodgers Release 2017 Opening Day Roster. milb.com. Oklahoma City Dodgers. April 5, 2017. April 5, 2017. August 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802132107/https://www.milb.com/okc-dodgers/news/okc-dodgers-release-2017-opening-day-roster/c-222441954/t-196093382. dead.
  8. Web site: Willie Calhoun, Alex Verdugo lead 4 Oklahoma City All-Stars. SB Nation. Eric. Stephen. June 28, 2017. June 28, 2017.
  9. Web site: 2017 Oklahoma City Dodgers Statistics. Baseball Reference. September 6, 2017.
  10. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2017. July 15, 2023. baseballamerica.com. November 7, 2017 . en.
  11. Web site: Non-Roster Invitees.
  12. Web site: CarolinaPower Welcomes Madison Younginer as Account Manager. February 8, 2019. GroundBreak Carolinas. en-US. April 27, 2019.
  13. Web site: Former Major League Arm Madison Younginer Joins Canaries Sioux Falls Canaries . sfcanaries.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200802163700/http://sfcanaries.com/press-box/news/former-major-league-arm-madison-younginer-joins-canaries . August 2, 2020.
  14. Web site: Clair . Michael . 2016-08-08 . Brandon Snyder was released by the Braves ... for his cousin . 2024-06-28 . MLB.com . en.