In high school, Reetz played for the United States national under-18 baseball team.[1] Reetz was selected in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft out of Norris High School in Firth, Nebraska. He chose to turn pro and signed with the Nationals, who drafted him with the 93rd overall pick.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level GCL Nationals, hitting .274 in 43 games. In 2015, Reetz played for the Low-A Auburn Doubledays, batting .212/.326/.248 in 36 games. The following year, Reetz played in Single-A with the Hagerstown Suns, posting a .230/.346/.357 slash line with 4 home runs and 38 RBI. For the 2017 season, Reetz split the year between Hagerstown and the High-A Potomac Nationals, accumulating a .237/.337/.355 batting line with 4 home runs and 22 RBI. He returned to Potomac in 2018, slashing .224/.342/.323 with 5 home runs and 27 RBI in 69 games. Reetz played for Potomac for a third straight season in 2019, and batted .252/.370/.441 with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (55).[3]
After parts of six seasons in the Nationals organization, Reetz was invited to spring training in 2020 with the major league team. Reetz was also part of the team's 60-man player pool during the shortened season that year, but did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He was subsequently invited to major league spring training in 2021, although he did not make the team.[5]
Reetz was promoted to Triple-A minor league baseball for the first time in July 2021, advancing from the Double-A Harrisburg Senators to the Rochester Red Wings.[6] Days later, on July 10, the Nationals selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time, following an injury to primary catcher Yan Gomes.[7] He made his major league debut the same day, doubling off San Francisco Giants reliever John Brebbia in his first career at-bat and scoring a run.[8] Reetz was designated for assignment by the Nationals on September 22.[9]
Milwaukee Brewers
On December 9, 2021, Reetz signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[10] Reetz was added to the 40-man roster on August 4, 2022, and subsequently designated for assignment on August 18. He cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment, becoming a free agent.
Kansas City Royals
On August 25, 2022, Reetz signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[11] After the season, he was chosen for the Southern League Most Valuable Player Award for his time playing for the Brewers' AA affiliate.[12] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022. He re-signed a minor league deal on December 13, 2022. [13]
References
^"Jakson Reetz". Baseball America. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^"Jakson Reetz Makes Strides At The Plate". Baseball America. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^"Jakson Reetz Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History".
^"2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
^Dougherty, Jesse (March 14, 2021). "Nationals make their first round of spring training cuts". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^Dougherty, Jesse (July 10, 2021). "Injuries continue to plague the Nationals in series-opening loss to the Giants". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^"Washington Nationals select Jakson Reetz". Curly W Live. July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^Grell, Clark (July 10, 2021). "Norris graduate Jakson Reetz gets his first call to majors, and then his first big-league hit". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^"Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Luis García batting 5th last night; Jhon Romero getting the call + more". 24 September 2021.
^"Brewers Sign Three To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. December 9, 2021.
^McDonald, Darrah (August 31, 2022). "Royals Sign Jakson Reetz To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^Terranova, Rob (November 8, 2022). "Double-A Award Winners and All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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Jakson Dale Reetz born January 3 1996 is an American professional baseball catcher in the Kansas City Royals organization He previously played for the Washington Nationals Jakson ReetzReetz with the Hagerstown Suns in 2016Kansas City Royals No 73CatcherBorn 1996 01 03 January 3 1996 age 27 Hickman NebraskaBats RightThrows RightMLB debutJuly 10 2021 for the Washington NationalsMLB statistics through 2021 season Batting average 500Home runs0Runs batted in0TeamsWashington Nationals 2021 Medals Men s baseballRepresenting United States18U Baseball World Cup2013 Taichung Team Contents 1 Career 1 1 Washington Nationals 1 2 Milwaukee Brewers 1 3 Kansas City Royals 2 References 3 External linksCareer EditWashington Nationals Edit In high school Reetz played for the United States national under 18 baseball team 1 Reetz was selected in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft out of Norris High School in Firth Nebraska He chose to turn pro and signed with the Nationals who drafted him with the 93rd overall pick 2 He made his professional debut with the rookie level GCL Nationals hitting 274 in 43 games In 2015 Reetz played for the Low A Auburn Doubledays batting 212 326 248 in 36 games The following year Reetz played in Single A with the Hagerstown Suns posting a 230 346 357 slash line with 4 home runs and 38 RBI For the 2017 season Reetz split the year between Hagerstown and the High A Potomac Nationals accumulating a 237 337 355 batting line with 4 home runs and 22 RBI He returned to Potomac in 2018 slashing 224 342 323 with 5 home runs and 27 RBI in 69 games Reetz played for Potomac for a third straight season in 2019 and batted 252 370 441 with career highs in home runs 13 and RBI 55 3 After parts of six seasons in the Nationals organization Reetz was invited to spring training in 2020 with the major league team Reetz was also part of the team s 60 man player pool during the shortened season that year but did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID 19 pandemic 4 He was subsequently invited to major league spring training in 2021 although he did not make the team 5 Reetz was promoted to Triple A minor league baseball for the first time in July 2021 advancing from the Double A Harrisburg Senators to the Rochester Red Wings 6 Days later on July 10 the Nationals selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to primary catcher Yan Gomes 7 He made his major league debut the same day doubling off San Francisco Giants reliever John Brebbia in his first career at bat and scoring a run 8 Reetz was designated for assignment by the Nationals on September 22 9 Milwaukee Brewers Edit On December 9 2021 Reetz signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers 10 Reetz was added to the 40 man roster on August 4 2022 and subsequently designated for assignment on August 18 He cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment becoming a free agent Kansas City Royals Edit On August 25 2022 Reetz signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals 11 After the season he was chosen for the Southern League Most Valuable Player Award for his time playing for the Brewers AA affiliate 12 He elected free agency on November 10 2022 He re signed a minor league deal on December 13 2022 13 References Edit Jakson Reetz Baseball America Retrieved July 10 2021 Jakson Reetz Makes Strides At The Plate Baseball America July 27 2020 Retrieved July 10 2021 Jakson Reetz Minor amp Fall Leagues Statistics amp History 2020 Minor League Season Canceled mlbtraderumors com Dougherty Jesse March 14 2021 Nationals make their first round of spring training cuts The Washington Post Retrieved July 10 2021 Dougherty Jesse July 10 2021 Injuries continue to plague the Nationals in series opening loss to the Giants The Washington Post Retrieved July 10 2021 Washington Nationals select Jakson Reetz Curly W Live July 10 2021 Retrieved July 10 2021 Grell Clark July 10 2021 Norris graduate Jakson Reetz gets his first call to majors and then his first big league hit Lincoln Journal Star Retrieved July 11 2021 Washington Nationals news amp notes Davey Martinez on Luis Garcia batting 5th last night Jhon Romero getting the call more 24 September 2021 Brewers Sign Three To Minor League Deals MLB Trade Rumors December 9 2021 McDonald Darrah August 31 2022 Royals Sign Jakson Reetz To Minor League Deal MLB Trade Rumors Retrieved November 8 2022 Terranova Rob November 8 2022 Double A Award Winners and All Stars Minor League Baseball Retrieved November 8 2022 https www mlbtraderumors com 2022 12 royals to sign jakson reetz to minor league deal htmlExternal links EditCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jakson Reetz amp oldid 1137399502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
