Joseph McDonald Sceroler (/sʌˈroʊlər/ suh-ROHL-er;[1] born April 9, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2021.
| Mac Sceroler | |
|---|---|
 Sceroler with the Dayton Dragons in 2018 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 9, 1995 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 2021, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 21, 2021, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 14.09 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur
editSceroler attended Denham Springs High School in Denham Springs, Louisiana, and Southeastern Louisiana University, where he played college baseball for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.[2] In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] The Philadelphia Phillies selected Sceroler as a draft-eligible sophomore in the 36th round of the 2016 MLB draft, but he opted not to sign so that he could return to Southeastern Louisiana for his junior year.[4]
Cincinnati Reds
editThe Cincinnati Reds selected Sceroler in the fifth round, 137th overall, of the 2017 MLB draft,[5] and he signed with the Reds.[6] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs in 2017, posting a 3.26 ERA in 12 games.[7] Sceroler opened the 2018 season with the Single-A Dayton Dragons, but missed time due to a strained oblique muscle, ultimately finishing the year with a 4-8 record and 4.97 ERA between Billings and Dayton.[8] In 2019, he pitched for the High-A Daytona Tortugas, logging a 5-4 record and 3.69 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 117.0 innings of work.[9] Sceroler did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Baltimore Orioles
editThe Baltimore Orioles selected Sceroler from the Reds in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[11] He made the Orioles' Opening Day roster.[12] On April 5, 2021, Sceroler made his MLB debut, relieving Paul Fry to face Aaron Judge with the bases loaded in a game against the New York Yankees, whom he struck out on 6 pitches. In his debut he threw 2+2⁄3 innings, recording 4 strikeouts. Sceroler struggled to a 14.09 ERA in 5 appearances before being designated for assignment on June 22.[13]
Cincinnati Reds (second stint)
editOn June 26, 2021, Sceroler was returned to the Cincinnati Reds organization and assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.[14] In 10 appearances for Chattanooga, he struggled to a 1–4 record and 8.42 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 36+1⁄3 innings pitched.[15]
Sceroler suffered a rotator cuff tear prior to the 2022 season, and missed the entire year after undergoing surgery to repair a SLAP (Superior Labrum, Anterior to Posterior) tear.[16]
Sceroler was assigned to Double–A Chattanooga to begin the 2023 season.[17] He ultimately split the season between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Reds, Dayton, and Chattanooga, posting a cumulative 5.89 ERA and 22 strikeouts across 11 games. Sceroler elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]
Personal life
editTwo of Sceroler's uncles, Ben McDonald and Brett Laxton, played in Major League Baseball.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Baltimore Orioles page). Retrieved May 2, 2021
- ^ "PRO BASEBALL | Denham Springs' Sceroler selected by Orioles in Rule 5 Draft | Sports". livingstonparishnews.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Mac Sceroler - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Denham native Mac Sceroler will be back for junior season at Southeastern | Sports". livingstonparishnews.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "BASEBALL | Reds pick Denham Springs' Sceroler in fifth round of MLB draft | Sports". livingstonparishnews.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "SLU ace Mac Sceroler taken by the Reds in the fifth round of the MLB draft, will forgo senior season | Sports". theadvocate.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "BASEBALL | Billings Mustangs taking things slowly with former Denham Springs, Southeastern pitcher Mac Sceroler | Sports". livingstonparishnews.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Sceroler makes strong second impression for Dragons".
- ^ a b Zach Dean. "Baseball runs in the family for Daytona Tortugas pitcher Mac Sceroler - Sports - Daytona Beach News-Journal Online - Daytona Beach, FL". News-journalonline.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
- ^ Meoli, Jon. "Orioles select pitchers Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells in Rule 5 draft, lose pitchers Zach Pop, Gray Fenter". capitalgazette.com.
- ^ "Former Southeastern pitcher Sceroler makes Orioles opening day roster". Crescent City Sports. March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Orioles Select Mickey Jannis". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Orioles Return Rule 5 Pick Mac Sceroler To Reds". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ^ "Mac Sceroler - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer Mac Sceroler, after shoulder surgery, eyes return to MLB". cincinnati.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "The Chattanooga Lookouts 2023 Opening Day roster". redsminorleagues.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)