Andrew Politi

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|name=Andrew Politi

|position=Pitcher

|team=Free agent

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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1996|6|4}}

|birth_place=Long Valley, New Jersey, U.S.

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

}}

Andrew Politi (born June 4, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Career

Raised in the Long Valley section of Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Politi played prep baseball at West Morris Central High School and attended Seton Hall University, where he played college baseball for the Seton Hall Pirates.[https://shupirates.com/sports/baseball/roster/andrew-politi/1408 Andrew Politi], Seton Hall Pirates baseball. Accessed September 1, 2024. "Hometown: Long Valley, N.J. High School:West Morris" The Boston Red Sox selected him in the 15th round, with the 460th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web |last=Pofahl |first=Kaylee |title=West Morris grad Andrew Politi quietly starting minor league career with Boston Red Sox |url=https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/07/10/andrew-politi-west-morris-seton-hall-lowell-spinners-baseball/743431002/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Daily Record |language=en-US}}

Politi spent his first minor-league season with the Lowell Spinners in 2018, appearing in 21 games (all in relief) while posting a 4.34 earned run average (ERA). In 2019, he played for the High-A Salem Red Sox, compiling a 3.55 ERA in 33 games (five starts). Politi did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=June 19, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Politi played in Double-A with the Portland Sea Dogs in 2021, recording a 6.36 ERA in 21 games (15 starts). Politi split the 2022 season between Portland and the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-rule-5-pick-andrew-politi-impresses-at-spring-training|title=Meet the Rule 5 pick who's impressing at camp|website=MLB.com}} posting an overall 4–1 record with eight savess and a 2.60 ERA in 50 appearances (two starts). After the regular season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.

On December 7, 2022, the Baltimore Orioles selected Politi from the Red Sox in the 2022 Rule 5 draft.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/rule-5-draft-results-2022?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage |title=2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick |first=Jonathan |last=Mayo |website=MLB.com |date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=December 11, 2022}} Politi posted a 6.23 ERA across nine spring training appearances before he was designated for assignment by the Orioles on March 27, 2023.{{cite web|title=Orioles' Andrew Politi: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-andrew-politi-designated-for-assignment/amp/|access-date=2023-03-27|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} The next day, Politi cleared waivers and was returned to the Red Sox.{{cite web|title=Red Sox's Andrew Politi: Returns to Red Sox|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-andrew-politi-returns-to-red-sox/amp/|access-date=2023-03-28|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He spent the 2023 season with Worcester, pitching to a 4.45 ERA with 15 saves while striking out 60 batters in {{frac|58|2|3}} innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=politi000and |title=Andrew Politi Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=April 1, 2024}}

In 2024, Politi made 11 appearances for Worcester, struggling to a 12.19 ERA with 12 strikeouts across {{fraction|10|1|3}} innings pitched. On June 18, 2024, Politi was released by the Red Sox organization.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-18