Mac Marshall
| Mac Marshall | |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 27, 1996 Lilburn, Georgia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
John MacGregor "Mac" Marshall (born January 27, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher with the San Francisco Giants' organization.
Career
Marshall attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia.[1] He committed to attend Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college baseball for the LSU Tigers.[2]
Though he was considered one of the best available prospects in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft, his signing bonus demands led him to fall the draft.[3] The Houston Astros selected Marshall in the 21st round of the Draft. The Astros reached Marshall's demand of a $1.5 million signing bonus. However, when the Astros' deal with Brady Aiken fell through due to problems with Aiken's medical exam, the Astros were unable to sign Marshall and Jacob Nix without incurring penalties.[3][4] Marshall decided not to attend LSU so that he could attend Chipola College, a junior college, which made him eligible for the 2015 MLB Draft.[5][6][7]
Marshall consented to allow the Astros to select him in 2015.[8] The San Francisco Giants selected Marshall in the fourth round, with the 126th overall selection.[9] He signed with the Giants, receiving a $750,000 signing bonus.[10] Marshall pitched in two games for the Arizona Giants of the Rookie-level Arizona League, and was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[11][12]
References
- ^ "National POY Watch: Mac Marshall". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "LSU recruit Mac Marshall taken in the 21st round of the 2014 MLB draft by Houston". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Mac Marshall to play for LSU after Astros fall short". theadvocate.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Jacob Nix tells his side of Astros' draft drama". Houston Chronicle. March 31, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Mac Marshall, top LSU baseball recruit, withdraws from school, will attend junior college". theadvocate.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "LSU baseball program absorbs a blow, as Mac Marshall withdraws from school". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "LSU coach Paul Mainieri was surprised by Mac Marshall's departure, says lefty might not have been a starter". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Mac Marshall says he's OK with Astros drafting him again". Houston Chronicle. June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ http://www.newsherald.com/sports/chipola-sports/chipola-s-marshall-former-indian-lewis-taken-in-mlb-draft-1.489387
- ^ "2015 Draft: Signing and bonus tracker". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Salem-Keizer notches first sweep of season - Keizertimes". keizertimes.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ Statesman Journal (July 31, 2015). "Volcanoes Insider: Early offense leads to victory". Statesman Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)