Category: Auburn in MLB

Former Auburn pitcher throwing lights out at Wrigley Field

Former Auburn pitcher Keegan Thompson shining so far this season for the Chicago Cubs.

According to the Marquee Sports Network, former Auburn pitcher and Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson has flourished on the mound so far this season. He has pitched 21.2 innings in Wrigley Field this season. He has an astounding 0.83 ERA (earned run average) and 22 strikeouts. Overall, he is 3-0 with a 1.41 ERA.

In his time at Auburn, he had a 19-10 record with a 2.46 ERA. Thompson had his best season as a junior when he posted a 7-4 record with a solid 2.41 ERA. Following his junior season, he decided to declare for the 2017 MLB draft. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the third round.

The native of Cullman, Alabama has continued his success at the next level. In two seasons on the Cubs’ major league roster, he has a 6-3 record with a 2.64 ERA. As of right now, he leads the team in wins on the mound. He also has the lowest ERA out of all the starting pitchers on the Cubs roster. The organization hasn’t had a ton of success as they currently sit at third in the National League Central with a 15-20 record. However, the Auburn alumnus continues to bring the pain on the mound.

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WATCH: Former Tiger Josh Donaldson walks it off with the Yankees

Former Tigers third-baseman ends Yankees-Red Sox game in stellar fashion.

One former Tigers’ baseball player shined in his first game with his new team. Current third baseman and leadoff hitter for the New York Yankees, [autotag]Josh Donaldson[/autotag] ended their game against the Boston Red Sox in style this afternoon.

With a runner on second base in the bottom of the eleventh inning, Josh Donaldson came through in the clutch. In one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports, Donaldson delivered with a walk-off single. It gave the Yankees the 6-5 win over the Red Sox in game one of their three-game series. The Yankees get their first win of the 2022 campaign. It certainly means a lot for the ex-Tiger and Florida native.

Over the years, Donaldson has proven to be one of the more premier hitters in the entire MLB. Since his career began in 2010, he has flourished. Several of his achievements speak for themselves. He has won the AL MVP,  the Silver Slugger Award twice, and been named to the MLB All-Star game three times. Along with those achievements, he also led the American League in RBIs in 2015. With several injuries and a handful of different stops along the way, Donaldson has proven to be one of the league’s best players.

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Throughout his MLB career, he has played for six teams. Those six are the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Guardians, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, and New York Yankees. At each stop, he has been productive. With 251 home runs and 728 runs batted in throughout his career, he looks to continue that success with the Yankees. He has definitely represented Auburn in a positive way and the Auburn faithful can not wait to see how he performs in one of the greatest venues in sports, Yankee Stadium.

Former Auburn players set to open up the 2022 MLB season

MLB season is almost upon us, a look at which former Auburn Tigers are preparing for the 2022 season.

The NCAA has crowned its new men’s basketball team and college baseball is in full swing with conference play. That means it is baseball time in America when it comes to Major League Baseball.

There are plenty of former Auburn Tigers looking to take to the diamond in hopes of leading their team to the pennant and a shot at a World Series championship. One such player is former Auburn slugger [autotag]Josh Donaldson[/autotag]. He was recently dealt from the Minnesota Twins to the New York Yankees. Perhaps he can get a rin with the Bronx Bombers.

There are a total of seven former Tigers projected to be on opening day rosters as the season opens on Thursday.

Auburn Wire breaks down the group of Tigers in the pros.