Justin Sterner
| Justin Sterner | |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 65 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 29, 1996 La Jolla, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 2024, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through May 31, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
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Justin James Sterner (born August 29, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career[edit]
Amateur career[edit]
Sterner graduated from Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, California, and completed a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Apia, Samoa. He then attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where he played college baseball for the BYU Cougars.[1]
Miami Marlins[edit]
On August 3, 2020, Sterner signed with the Miami Marlins as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2020 MLB Draft.[2][3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Sterner made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads, for whom he posted a 1.38 ERA across seven appearances. He was later promoted to the High–A Beloit Snappers, and compiled a 7.36 ERA with 10 strikeouts in five games.[5]
Tampa Bay Rays[edit]
On July 3, 2021, the Marlins traded Sterner and cash considerations to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for David Hess.[6] He finished the season playing with the High–A Bowling Green Hot Rods and Double–A Montgomery Biscuits.
Sterner split the 2022 campaign between Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls. In 38 appearances for the two affiliates, he accumulated a 6–2 record and 3.94 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 48 innings of work.[7] Sterner played 2023 back with Montgomery and Durham, combining for a 5.27 ERA with 71 strikeouts and three saves in 34 total appearances.[8]
Sterner began the 2024 season in Durham, compiling a 3.60 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 25 innings pitched.[9] On May 31, 2024, Sterner was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Former BYU Pitcher Justin Sterner Has Eyes On MLB". kslsports.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "BYU Pitcher Justin Sterner Signs Free Agent Deal With Miami Marlins". kslsports.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "BYU Baseball's Justin Sterner Inks Deal with Miami Marlins". si.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Justin Sterner - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins Trade Justin Sterner And Cash Considerations To Rays For David Hess". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Justin Sterner - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Justin Sterner Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Rays' Justin Sterner: Contract Selected by Tampa Bay". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Rays Select Justin Sterner, Option Tyler Alexander". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1996 births
- People from La Jolla, San Diego
- Baseball players from California
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Tampa Bay Rays players
- BYU Cougars baseball players
- Chico Heat players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- Beloit Snappers players
- Bowling Green Hot Rods players
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- Durham Bulls players
- Gigantes del Cibao players