Madison Younginer

Madison Younginer
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-03) November 3, 1990
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 7, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through August 14, 2016)
Win–loss record 0-0
Earned run average 5.79
Strikeouts 4
Teams

John Madison Younginer (born November 3, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.

Younginer attended Mauldin High School in Mauldin, South Carolina. The Boston Red Sox selected Younginer in the seventh round of the 2009 MLB draft. Younginer signed with the Red Sox, receiving a $1 million signing bonus, rather than attend Clemson University.[1] He signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves prior to the 2016 season,[2] and they promoted him to the major leagues on August 7, 2016.[3] He became a free agent.

On November 17, 2016, Younginer signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[4]

Younginer's cousin is Brandon Snyder.[5]

References

  1. "Clemson's Younginer signs with Red Sox". The State. August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  2. "Mauldin's Younginer signs with Atlanta Braves". The Greenville News. November 24, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  3. Krueger, Nick (August 7, 2016). "Braves add Younginer to bullpen, DFA Snyder". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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