Levi Stoudt
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Levi Stoudt
|image = Levi Stoudt (52876754919) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Stoudt with the Louisville Bats in 2023
|team = Baltimore Orioles
|number =
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|4}}
|birth_place = Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = April 19
|debutyear = 2023
|debutteam = Cincinnati Reds
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2023 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 0–1
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 9.58
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 9
|teams =
- Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2023}})
}}
Levi Stoudt (born December 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, with whom he made his debut in 2023.
Amateur career
Stoudt attended Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, and played college baseball at Lehigh University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1210838 |title=#2 Levi Stoudt – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=September 23, 2021}}
Professional career
=Seattle Mariners=
Stoudt was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round, with the 97th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/2019-mlb-draft-seattle-mariners-levi-stoudt-lehigh-perkiomen-school-20190604.html|title = MLB draft: For Lehigh pitcher Levi Stoudt, tip that he would get picked by Seattle proved true| date=June 4, 2019 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/college/mc-spt-levi-stoudt-mlb-draft-20190604-vg73rmpecre7pl7gp6pcoykm5a-story.html|title = MLB draft: Lehigh right-hander Levi Stoudt picked in Round 3| date=June 4, 2019 }} Stoudt underwent Tommy John surgery after the Mariners drafted him.{{Cite web|url=https://upvnews.com/news/article.ashx?article=21835|title=Town and Country Newspaper - article|website=upvnews.com}}
He made his professional debut two years later in 2021 with the Everett AquaSox and was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers during the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/levi-stoudt-is-better-than-ever/|title=Levi Stoudt Is Better Than Ever|first=T. J.|last=Cotterill|website=www.baseballamerica.com|date=July 6, 2021 }}{{Cite web|url=https://upvnews.com/news/article.ashx?article=24188|title=Town and Country Newspaper - article|website=upvnews.com}} Over 15 starts between the two teams, he went 7–3 with a 3.31 ERA and 86 strikeouts over {{fraction|81|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2947439/2021/11/10/concocting-a-deal-between-the-as-and-mariners-that-makes-sense-for-both/|title = Concocting a deal between the A's and Mariners that makes sense for both | last1=Brock | first1=Corey | last2=Berman | first2=Steve | website=The Athletic }}
=Cincinnati Reds=
On July 29, 2022, the Mariners traded Stoudt, Edwin Arroyo, Andrew Moore, and Noelvi Marte to the Cincinnati Reds for Luis Castillo.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/seattle-mariners-trade-luis-castillo|first=Paul|last=Casella|title=Mariners acquire Castillo, top pitcher on market|website=MLB.com}} He played for the Chattanooga Lookouts after the trade. On November 15, 2022, the Reds added Stoudt to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Reds' Levi Stoudt: Selected to 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-levi-stoudt-selected-to-40-man-roster/amp/|access-date=2023-03-12|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
Stoudt began the 2023 season with the Louisville Bats. On April 18, the Reds announced that Stoudt would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time to start a game against the Tampa Bay Rays the following day.{{Cite web|title=Reds' Levi Stoudt: To make MLB debut Wednesday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-levi-stoudt-to-make-mlb-debut-wednesday/amp/|access-date=2023-04-18|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 4 games (2 starts) for the Reds, he posted a 9.58 ERA with 9 strikeouts across {{fraction|10|1|3}} innings of work. On February 13, 2024, Stoudt was designated for assignment by the Reds following the waiver claim of Bubba Thompson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/reds-claim-bubba-thompson-designate-levi-stoudt.html|title=Reds Claim Bubba Thompson, Designate Levi Stoudt|date=February 13, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}
=Seattle Mariners (second stint)=
On February 17, 2024, Stoudt was claimed off waivers by the Mariners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/mariners-claim-levi-stoudt-designate-canaan-smith-njigba.html|title=Mariners Claim Levi Stoudt, Designate Canaan Smith-Njigba|date=February 17, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} He was optioned to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Mariners' Levi Stoudt: Demoted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-levi-stoudt-demoted-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 15, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 12 games (11 starts), Stoudt registered a 3–4 record and 6.92 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 52 innings pitched. On June 9, Stoudt was designated for assignment by Seattle.{{Cite web|title=Mariners Place Ty France On The 10-Day Injured List|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/mariners-to-select-matt-bowman.html|access-date=June 9, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 9, 2024 |language=en}}
=Baltimore Orioles=
On June 13, 2024, Stoudt was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.{{Cite web|title=Orioles Claim Levi Stoudt|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/orioles-claim-levi-stoudt-waivers-mariners.html|access-date=June 13, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 13, 2024 |language=en}} In 9 games for the Double–A Bowie Baysox, he logged a 4.26 ERA with 18 strikeouts across {{fraction|12|2|3}} innings pitched. Stoudt was designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 26.{{Cite web|title=Orioles, Phillies Swap Austin Hays For Seranthony Dominguez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/orioles-phillies-swap-austin-hays-for-seranthony-dominguez.html|access-date=July 26, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 26, 2024 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Bowie on July 31.{{Cite web|title=Orioles Outright Levi Stoudt|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/orioles-outright-levi-stoudt.html|access-date=August 2, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 31, 2024 |language=en}}
References
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External links
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