Alec Marsh

Marsh was born and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School.{{cite web|url=https://arizonastate.rivals.com/news/qa-2016-asu-baseball-commit-alec-marsh|title=QA: 2016 ASU baseball commit- Alec Marsh|first=Ralph|last=Amsden|website=Rivals.com|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=March 17, 2021}}

Marsh played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils for three seasons. As a freshman, he appeared in 11 games with one start and had an 8.14 ERA. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1274133 |title=Alec Marsh - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=June 16, 2021}} Marsh became a starter during his sophomore season and went 3–3 with a 3.89 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/Article/ASU-baseball-Friday-night-starter-Alec-Marsh-eager-to-lead-ASU-pitching-staff-in-2019-129104945/|title=Friday night starter Alec Marsh eager to lead ASU staff in 2019|first=Jack|last=Harris|website=247Sports|date=February 14, 2019}} He was named first team All-Pac-12 Conference after going 9–4 over 17 starts with a 3.46 ERA on the mound and 99 strikeouts in {{fraction|101|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2439104/2021/03/10/royals-alec-marsh-prospect-rookie/|title=Royals pitching prospect Alec Marsh has entered the conversation|first=Alec|last=Lewis|website=The Athletic|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=March 17, 2021}}

Marsh was selected in the Competitive Balance section of second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2019/06/04/milwaukee-native-alec-marsh-selected-royals-mlb-draft/1337399001/|title=Milwaukee native Alec Marsh selected by Royals in MLB draft|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=March 17, 2021}} He signed with the team he was assigned to the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League, where he started 13 games and posted a 4.05 ERA in {{fraction|33|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.postregister.com/postregister/chukars-q-a-alec-marsh-rhp/article_42098fe4-0f42-5841-addc-5a8555b362e3.html|title=Chukars Q&A: Alec Marsh, RHP|work=Post Register|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=March 17, 2021}} After the 2020 minor league season was canceled, Marsh played in the temporary independent Constellation Energy League for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/alec-marsh-moving-up-royals-prospect-rankings|title=Marsh moving up KC prospect rankings|first=Anne|last=Rogers|website=MLB.com|date=March 16, 2021|access-date=March 17, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article247282459.html|title=Royals pitching prospect Alec Marsh 'crushed' his goals without a minor league season|work=The Kansas City Star|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=March 17, 2021}} Marsh was named to the Royals' 2021 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-alec-marsh-receives-camp-invite/|title=Royals' Alec Marsh: Receives camp invite|website=CBS Sports|publisher=RotoWire|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=March 17, 2021}} He was assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, but pitched only {{fraction|25|1|3}} innings due to injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-alec-marsh-out-with-undisclosed-injury/|title = Royals' Alec Marsh: Out with undisclosed injury| date=August 5, 2021 }} In 2022 in the minor leagues he was 2–16 with a 6.88 ERA in 27 starts, and led the minor leagues in losses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=pitch&year=2022|title=2022 Register Pitching Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} On November 15, 2022, the Royals selected Marsh to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=The Royals made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday. Here's why … and what it means|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article268775002.html|access-date=July 14, 2023|website=amp.kansascity.com|language=en}}

Marsh was assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Alec Marsh: Sent to Double-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-alec-marsh-sent-to-double-a/|access-date=March 11, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=March 10, 2023 |language=en}} In 14 starts split between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, Marsh registered a cumulative 5–3 record and 4.62 ERA with 75 strikeouts in {{fraction|62|1|3}} innings pitched. On June 30, 2023, Marsh was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Alec Marsh: Officially promoted|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-alec-marsh-officially-promoted/|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=June 30, 2023 |language=en}} In 17 games (8 starts) during his rookie campaign, he logged a 3–9 record and 5.69 ERA with 85 strikeouts across {{fraction|74|1|3}} innings pitched.

On March 21, 2024, manager Matt Quatraro announced that Marsh would be the Royals' fifth starter to begin the season.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Alec Marsh: Named fifth starter|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-alec-marsh-named-fifth-starter/|date=March 21, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} His first start of the 2024 season came on April 2 against the Baltimore Orioles. Marsh picked up the win and pitched seven innings, allowed one run, struck out five, and allowed only three baserunners on two hits and one walk in the 4-1 Royals win.{{Cite web |title=Royals 4-1 Orioles (Apr 2, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401568545/royals-orioles |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He had a strong start to the season, going 3-0 and posting a 2.70 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and one home run allowed in April across five starts and 26.2 innings.{{Cite web |title=Alec Marsh Stats In April 2024 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/BQyNpqBqU |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}} While playing the Toronto Blue Jays on April 24, Marsh took a line drive to the forearm off the bat of Addison Barger. He fielded the ball and threw Barger out at first, but had to leave the game, completing only {{fraction|4|1|3}} innings in what was a scoreless start.{{Cite web |title=Royals 3-2 Blue Jays (Apr 24, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401568843/blue-jays-royals |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} The Royals placed Marsh on the injured list (IL), and Marsh did not pitch again until May 10 against the Los Angeles Angels. Marsh was not as effective in May, going 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP with 26 strikeouts and four home runs allowed across four starts and {{fraction|23|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web |title=Alec Marsh Stats In May 2024 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/e/m/xgwpG3Aa8 |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

Marsh began the 2025 season batting shoulder tightness in spring training,{{Cite web|title=Royals’ James McArthur Recovering From Elbow Surgery|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/james-mcarthur-elbow-surgery-royals.html|access-date=June 18, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} an issue which caused him to begin the year on the injured list.{{Cite web|title=Royals Notes: Caglianone, Ragans, Marsh|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/royals-notes-caglianone-ragans-marsh.html|access-date=June 18, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 2, 2025.{{Cite web|title=Royals Select Luke Maile|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/05/royals-select-luke-maile.html|access-date=June 18, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

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