Maese attended Ysleta High School, where he excelled in both baseball and football, and later had his jersey in both sports retired by the school. In his senior season, Maese, who played quarterback, led Ysleta to a 7–4 record by throwing for 5,328 yards and 38 touchdowns. He was scouted by several nearby colleges, and ultimately signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Texas Tech University.[1]
Toronto Blue Jaysedit
Maese was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft,[2] and signed with the team for a $300,000 bonus.[3] Maese was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for the 2015 season. In 352⁄3 total innings over 8 pitching appearances, he would post a 5–0 win–loss record, 1.01 earned run average (ERA), and 19 strikeouts.[2] Maese began the 2016 season with the Low-A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League, and was the team's Opening Day starter. He would pitch five innings in a 5–3 win over the Spokane Indians, yielding only one run on two hits, with six strikeouts and no walks.[1] In July, Maese was promoted to the Single-ALansing Lugnuts. Maese pitched to a 4–6 record in 15 total starts in 2016, with a 2.94 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 822⁄3 innings.[2] Maese began the 2017 season with Lansing. On June 7, he was named a Midwest League All-Star.[4] Maese made 15 starts in 2017, and went 5–3 with a 4.86 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 792⁄3 innings.[2]
Maese missed the entire 2018 season after undergoing surgery to address a shoulder impingement, and made only 3 appearances for the Gulf Coast Blue Jays in 2019.[5] Maese did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In 2021, he made 33 appearances for the High-A Vancouver Canadians, posting a 4.75 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 53.0 innings pitched. He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[7]
Atlanta Bravesedit
On January 13, 2022, Maese signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[8] He was assigned to the Double-A Mississippi Braves to begin the season. Appearing in 50 games for Mississippi, Maese worked to a 2-6 record and 4.70 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 11 saves in 53.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[9]
New York Yankeesedit
On February 8, 2023, Maese signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.[10] Pitching in 14 games for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, he struggled to a 7.04 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 23,0 innings pitched. Maese was released by the Yankees on May 30.[11]
^ abEwen, Steve (June 19, 2016). "Maese amazes: Canadians pitcher had both baseball and football jerseys retired in high school". vancouversun.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
^"LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 29 de junio de 2023". milb.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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justin, maese, justin, alex, maese, born, october, 1996, american, professional, baseball, pitcher, toros, tijuana, mexican, league, drafted, toronto, blue, jays, round, 2015, major, league, baseball, draft, maese, with, lansing, lugnuts, 2016toros, tijuana, 1. Justin Alex Maese born October 24 1996 is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft Justin MaeseMaese with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2016Toros de Tijuana No 15PitcherBorn 1996 10 24 October 24 1996 age 27 El Paso TexasBats RightThrows Right Contents 1 Career 1 1 Toronto Blue Jays 1 2 Atlanta Braves 1 3 New York Yankees 1 4 Toros de Tijuana 2 References 3 External linksCareer editMaese attended Ysleta High School where he excelled in both baseball and football and later had his jersey in both sports retired by the school In his senior season Maese who played quarterback led Ysleta to a 7 4 record by throwing for 5 328 yards and 38 touchdowns He was scouted by several nearby colleges and ultimately signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Texas Tech University 1 Toronto Blue Jays edit Maese was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft 2 and signed with the team for a 300 000 bonus 3 Maese was assigned to the Rookie level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for the 2015 season In 352 3 total innings over 8 pitching appearances he would post a 5 0 win loss record 1 01 earned run average ERA and 19 strikeouts 2 Maese began the 2016 season with the Low A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League and was the team s Opening Day starter He would pitch five innings in a 5 3 win over the Spokane Indians yielding only one run on two hits with six strikeouts and no walks 1 In July Maese was promoted to the Single A Lansing Lugnuts Maese pitched to a 4 6 record in 15 total starts in 2016 with a 2 94 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 822 3 innings 2 Maese began the 2017 season with Lansing On June 7 he was named a Midwest League All Star 4 Maese made 15 starts in 2017 and went 5 3 with a 4 86 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 792 3 innings 2 Maese missed the entire 2018 season after undergoing surgery to address a shoulder impingement and made only 3 appearances for the Gulf Coast Blue Jays in 2019 5 Maese did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID 19 pandemic 6 In 2021 he made 33 appearances for the High A Vancouver Canadians posting a 4 75 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 53 0 innings pitched He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7 2021 7 Atlanta Braves edit On January 13 2022 Maese signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization 8 He was assigned to the Double A Mississippi Braves to begin the season Appearing in 50 games for Mississippi Maese worked to a 2 6 record and 4 70 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 11 saves in 53 2 innings pitched He elected free agency following the season on November 10 9 New York Yankees edit On February 8 2023 Maese signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization 10 Pitching in 14 games for the Double A Somerset Patriots he struggled to a 7 04 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 23 0 innings pitched Maese was released by the Yankees on May 30 11 Toros de Tijuana edit On June 30 2023 Maese signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League 12 References edit a b Ewen Steve June 19 2016 Maese amazes Canadians pitcher had both baseball and football jerseys retired in high school vancouversun com Retrieved June 21 2016 a b c d Justin Maese Register Statistics amp History Baseball Reference com Retrieved June 21 2016 2015 Draft Signing and bonus tracker MLB com Retrieved June 21 2016 Tripodi Chris June 7 2017 Guerrero Bichette highlight MWL All Stars MiLB com Retrieved June 7 2017 Blue Jays Justin Maese Out for season with shoulder injury 2020 Minor League Season Canceled mlbtraderumors com 2021 22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams Justin Maese Stats Fantasy amp News 2022 23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams baseballamerica com Retrieved July 21 2023 Yankees Justin Maese Inks MiLB deal with Yanks cbssports com Retrieved 2023 03 21 https www milb com transactions 2023 05 30 LMB Movimientos en listas de reserva 29 de junio de 2023 milb com Retrieved July 21 2023 External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Justin Maese amp oldid 1166540769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
