Anthony Veneziano
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Anthony Veneziano
|image = Anthony Veneziano (52939308626) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Veneziano with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
|team = Miami Marlins
|number = 59
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|1}}
|birth_place = Hackettstown, New Jersey, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 26
|debutyear = 2023
|debutteam = Kansas City Royals
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = June 14, 2025
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 1–0
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 3.93
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 35
|teams =
- Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
- Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
}}
Anthony James Veneziano (born September 1, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Early life
Veneziano attended Warren Hills Regional High School in Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey and played college baseball at Coastal Carolina University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/highschoolsports/article/veneziano-enjoys-best-of-both-worlds-for-warren-hills-basketball/|title=Veneziano enjoys best of both worlds for Warren Hills basketball|first=Tom Hinkel | For|last=lehighvalleylive.com|date=March 9, 2016|website=lehighvalleylive|accessdate=June 25, 2023}} In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1210862 |title=Anthony Veneziano - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=June 25, 2023}}
Career
=Kansas City Royals=
The Kansas City Royals drafted Veneziano in the 10th round, with the 289th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/baseball-warren-hills-grad-anthony-veneziano-taken-in-10th-round-of-mlb-draft-by-royals/|title=Baseball: Warren Hills grad Anthony Veneziano taken in 10th round of MLB Draft by Royals|date=June 4, 2019|website=nj|accessdate=June 25, 2023}} He made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars. Veneziano 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=September 19, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
Veneziano returned to action in 2021 with the Quad Cities River Bandits, making 22 starts and logging a 6–4 record and 3.75 ERA with 127 strikeouts across {{fraction|93|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/royals-lefthander-anthony-veneziano-pops-onto-radar-in-2021/|title=Royals Lefthander Anthony Veneziano Pops Onto Radar In 2021|first=Bill|last=Mitchell|website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=January 4, 2022 |accessdate=June 25, 2023}} Veneziano spent 2022 with the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, making 26 appearances (25 starts) and posting a 6–9 record and 5.72 ERA with 129 strikeouts.
Veneziano started the 2023 season with Northwest Arkansas before being promoted to the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers during the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ballysports.com/kansas-city/news/kansas-city-royals-minor-league-report-anthony-veneziano-command|title=Royals minor league report: Veneziano showcasing impeccable command in Double-A|date=May 12, 2023|website=www.ballysports.com|accessdate=June 25, 2023}} In 26 games (25 starts) split between the two clubs, he registered a cumulative 10–5 record and 3.55 ERA with 127 strikeouts in 132 innings pitched. On September 19, 2023, Veneziano was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Royals Select Anthony Veneziano, Designate Matt Beaty For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/09/royals-select-anthony-veneziano-designate-matt-beaty-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 19, 2023|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He made only two appearances in his rookie season, pitching {{fraction|2|1|3}} scoreless innings.
Veneziano was optioned to Triple–A Omaha to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Royals' Anthony Veneziano: Optioned to Omaha|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/royals-anthony-veneziano-optioned-to-omaha/amp/|date=March 21, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In two games for the Royals, he compiled a 4.50 ERA with two strikeouts across two innings. Veneziano was designated for assignment by Kansas City on September 1.{{Cite web|title=Royals Select Yuli Gurriel|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/royals-select-yuli-gurriel.html|access-date=September 1, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
=Miami Marlins=
On September 3, 2024, Veneziano was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Claim Anthony Veneziano, Designate Three Players For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/marlins-claim-anthony-veneziano-designate-three-players-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 3, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} On September 4, the team added him to their active roster, replacing George Soriano.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2024 |title=Miami Marlins Roster Moves: Anthony Veneziano, George Soriano |url=https://thereportonsports.com/miami-marlins-roster-moves-anthony-veneziano-george-soriano/ |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=thereportonsports.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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Category:Baseball players from Warren County, New Jersey
Category:Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball players
Category:Cotuit Kettleers players
Category:Idaho Falls Chukars players
Category:Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players
Category:Kansas City Royals players
Category:Major League Baseball pitchers
Category:Miami Marlins players
Category:Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
Category:Omaha Storm Chasers players