Bryce Jarvis
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Bryce Jarvis
|image =
|team = Arizona Diamondbacks
|number = 40
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|26}}
|birth_place = Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = August 15
|debutyear = 2023
|debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
|statyear = April 18, 2025
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 3–3
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 3.49
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 59
|teams =
- Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2023}}–present)
}}
Bryce Martin Jarvis (born December 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Diamondbacks selected Jarvis in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2023.
Amateur career
Jarvis attended Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee.{{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/vanderbilt-baseball/blog/21072308/brentwood-academys-bryce-jarvis-overshadowed-in-homecoming-with-duke-baseball |title=Brentwood Academy's Bryce Jarvis overshadowed in homecoming with Duke baseball |publisher=Nashville Post |date=June 9, 2019 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} As a junior in 2016, he pitched to a 5–0 win–loss record and a 2.33 earned run average (ERA), while batting .346. He earned all-state honors.{{cite web|last=Patton |first=Maurice |url=http://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/summit-s-dalton-brentwood-academy-s-jarvis-named-to-all/article_3cf6883a-3e8e-11e6-b7fd-c35e4f69b867.html |title=Summit's Dalton, Brentwood Academy's Jarvis named to all-state baseball team | Sports |publisher=williamsonherald.com |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} In 2017, as a senior, he once again was awarded all-state honors alongside being named the 2017 Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2017/6/29/350623/Five-Area-Players-Voted-TSWA-All-State.aspx |title=Five-Area Players Voted TSWA All-State In Baseball |publisher=Chattanoogan.com |date=June 29, 2017 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.williamsonhomepage.com/news/brentwood-academy-baseball-alum-bryce-jarvis-returns-to-town-with-duke/article_c93757b8-2970-5c89-8d6b-3edaaca7818c.html|title=Brentwood Academy baseball alum Bryce Jarvis returns to town with Duke|first=Cory|last=Woodroof|website=Williamson Home Page}} He went undrafted in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft and thus enrolled at Duke University where he played college baseball for the Duke Blue Devils.
As a freshman at Duke in 2018, Jarvis appeared in 25 games (five starts) in which he went 5–1 with a 2.45 ERA, striking out 67 batters over {{fraction|47|2|3}} innings.{{cite web|last=Mastroianni |first=Jake |url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2019/01/04/2019-cbd-preview-and-predictions-acc-coastal/ |title=2019 CBD Preview and Predictions: ACC Coastal |publisher=College Baseball Daily |date=January 4, 2019 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Cotuit Kettleers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.capecodbaseball.org/news/league-news/index.html?article_id=2460|title=Friday, June 22nd CCBL Round Up|website=www.capecodbaseball.org}}{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1259776&seasonid=31242 |title=#28 Bryce Jarvis |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}} In 2019, his sophomore season, he went 5–2 with a 3.81 ERA over 19 games (11 starts) with 94 strikeouts over {{fraction|75|2|3}} innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/03/duke-baseballs-bryce-jarvis-emerging-as-next-blue-devil-star |title='One of the best I've ever coached': Duke baseball's Bryce Jarvis emerging as a star - The Chronicle |publisher=Dukechronicle.com |date=March 17, 2020 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} He was named the Most Valuable Player of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Morgantown Regional.[https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article240260941.html Five things to know about Duke baseball]{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214175059/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article240260941.html |date=February 14, 2020}} He was selected by the New York Yankees in the 37th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/06/20/brentwood-academy-nba-draft-darius-garland-nfl-dawson-knox-mlb-bryce-jarvis/1518657001/ |title=Brentwood Academy has athlete picked in MLB, NBA and NFL drafts |publisher=Tennessean.com |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/06/duke-baseball-graeme-stinson-five-players-taken-in-mlb-draft |title=Five Duke baseball players selected in the 2019 MLB Draft - The Chronicle |publisher=Dukechronicle.com |date=June 4, 2019 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} As a junior in 2020, Jarvis threw the first perfect game in Duke history on February 21 against Cornell, striking out 15 batters in an 8–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/baseball/story/duke-s-bryce-jarvis-latest-d-i-pitcher-to-throw-perfect-game-022420 |title=Duke's Bryce Jarvis latest D-I pitcher to throw perfect game |work=FOX Sports |date=October 10, 2020 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/baseball/story/_/id/28754040/duke-bryce-jarvis-fans-15-blue-devils-first-perfect-game|title=Duke's Jarvis strikes out 15 in perfect game|date=February 22, 2020|website=ESPN.com}}[https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article240546951.html Bryce Jarvis pitches a perfect game for Duke, the first in Blue Devils program history]{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222224130/https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article240546951.html |date=February 22, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.williamsonhomepage.com/brentwood/brentwood-academy-alum-bryce-jarvis-of-duke-baseball-reflects-on-recent-perfect-game/article_141b3638-61ba-11ea-8cbe-fb88691d9014.html|title=Brentwood Academy alum Bryce Jarvis of Duke baseball reflects on recent perfect game|first=Chip|last=Cirillo|website=Williamson Home Page}} He compiled a 3–1 record with a 0.67 ERA over four starts, striking out forty over 27 innings, before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/04/chronsports-2020-what-if-series-duke-baseball-bryce-jarvis |title=ChronSports' 2020 what-if series: Duke baseball - The Chronicle |publisher=Dukechronicle.com |date=April 9, 2020 |accessdate=March 14, 2021}}
Professional career
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jarvis in the first round, with the 18th overall selection, in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2020/06/10/arizona-diamondbacks-select-duke-pitcher-bryce-jarvis-first-round-2020-mlb-draft/5338760002/ |title=Arizona Diamondbacks select Duke pitcher Bryce Jarvis in first round of 2020 MLB Draft |publisher=Azcentral.com |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} He signed with the Diamondbacks on June 25 for a bonus of $2.65 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-jarvis-signs-contract-with-d-backs |title=Bryce Jarvis signs contract with D-backs |work=Mlb.com |date= |accessdate=March 14, 2021}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-season-cancelled-x2793|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled}}
To begin the 2021 season, Jarvis was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A West to make his professional debut.{{Cite web|url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/507129-405863-hillsboro-hops-unveil-2021-roster-with-returnees-from-past-years|title=Hillsboro Hops unveil 2021 roster, with returnees from past years|first=Mark|last=Miller|website=pamplinmedia.com}} After pitching {{fraction|37|1|3}} innings and going 1–2 with a 3.62 ERA and 42 strikeouts over seven starts, he was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Central on June 21.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newschannel10.com/2021/06/23/jarvis-makes-double-a-debut-blake-is-back-sod-poodles-win-over-hooks-6-4/|title=Jarvis makes Double-A debut and Blake is Back in Sod Poodles win over Hooks, 6-4|first=Larissa|last=Liska|website=www.newschannel10.com}} With Amarillo, he missed over a month due to an oblique injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/diamondbacks-bryce-jarvis-nursing-oblique-injury/|title=Diamondbacks' Bryce Jarvis: Nursing oblique injury|website=CBSSports.com}} Over eight starts with Amarillo, Jarvis went 1–2 with a 5.66 ERA and forty strikeouts over 35 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2021/09/duke-in-mlb-season-wrap-griffin-conine-marcus-stroman|title=Duke in the MLB: Conine finishes with head-scratching stats, Stroman to hit free agency|website=The Chronicle}} He returned to Amarillo for the 2022 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/amarillo/news/amarillo-sod-poodles-opening-day-roster-revealed | title=Amarillo Sod Poodles Opening Day Roster Revealed }} Over 25 starts, Jarvis went 3–6 with an 8.27 ERA, sixty walks, and 110 strikeouts over {{fraction|106|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/bryce-jarvis-686826 | title=Bryce Jarvis Stats, Fantasy & News }}
To open the 2023 season, he was assigned back to Amarillo.{{Cite web |title=Where the D-backs' Top 30 prospects are starting season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-d-backs-top-prospects-are-starting-2023-season |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In 25 games (19 starts) split between Amarillo and the Triple–A Reno Aces, he registered a cumulative 9–6 record and 5.26 ERA with 110 strikeouts in {{fraction|102|2|3}} innings pitched. On August 13, 2023, Jarvis was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=D-backs reinstate Gabriel Moreno, option Ryne Nelson and Bryce Jarvis gets the call|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3531136/d-backs-reinstate-gabriel-moreno-option-ryne-nelson-and-bryce-jarvis-gets-the-call/|access-date=August 13, 2023|website=arizonasports.com|language=en}} In 11 appearances during his rookie campaign, he compiled a 3.04 ERA with 12 strikeouts across {{fraction|23|2|3}} innings pitched.
Jarvis made 44 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2024, recording a 3.19 ERA with 38 strikeouts across {{fraction|59|1|3}} innings pitched. On August 2, 2024, manager Torey Lovullo announced that Jarvis would likely miss the remainder of the season with a sprained right elbow.{{cite web | last=Sommers | first=Jack | title=D-backs Bryce Jarvis Goes on IL with Sprained Right Elbow | website=SI.com | date=August 2, 2024 | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/arizona-diamondbacks-news/d-backs-bryce-jarvis-goes-on-il-with-sprained-right-elbow-01j4abagx76t | access-date=August 22, 2024}} He was placed on the 60–day injured list on August 6.{{Cite web|title=Diamondbacks Select Adrian Del Castillo|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/diamondbacks-to-select-adrian-del-castillo.html|access-date=August 6, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Personal
Jarvis was born to Kevin and Elizabeth Jarvis, and also has a younger sister named Kennedy. His father was a pitcher who played collegiately at Wake Forest and played 13 years in Major League Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://goduke.com/sports/baseball/roster/bryce-jarvis/15652|title=Bryce Jarvis Bio – Duke University|publisher=Duke Blue Devils|access-date=July 9, 2021}}
References
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External links
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- [https://goduke.com/sports/baseball/roster/bryce-jarvis/15652 Duke Blue Devils bio]
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