Masyn Winn

Masyn Winn
Winn batting for St.Louis Cardinals in 2024
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 0
Shortstop
Born: (2002-03-21) March 21, 2002 (age 22)
Katy, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 2023, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.251
Home runs17
Runs batted in69
Teams

Masyn Blaze Winn (born March 21, 2002) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

Winn was born in Katy, Texas, and grew up in Kingwood, Texas, where he attended Kingwood High School. After his freshman year, was named to USA Baseball's under-15 National Team and played in the COPABE Pan American AA Championships, where he batted .522 and was named the tournament MVP.[1] As a junior in 2019, Winn had a 13–0 record on the mound with a 0.67 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 76+1⁄3 innings pitched while also hitting .417 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs, earning the title of District 22-6A MVP.[2] Winn was suspended for the first 12 games of his senior year in 2020 due to an infraction of team rules and played in only one game before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Professional career

Winn with the Memphis Redbirds 2023

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Winn in the second round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the team for a $2.1 million bonus as a two-way player.[5][6] Winn was named the best overall athlete in the Cardinals' minor league system going into the 2021 season.[7] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Low-A Southeast, where he began his professional career as a shortstop.[8] After slashing .262/.370/.388 with three home runs, 34 RBIs, 15 doubles, three triples, and 16 stolen bases over 61 games, he was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs of the High-A Central in late July.[9] Over 36 games with Peoria, he hit .209/.240/.304 with two home runs, 10 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. He pitched a total of one inning for the 2021 season.[10]

Winn returned to Peoria begin the 2022 season.[11] After hitting .349/.404/.566 with one home run, 15 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases over 33 games, he was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League.[12] He was selected to represent the Cardinals alongside Jordan Walker at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game.[13] Over 86 games with Springfield to end the season, he slashed .258/.349/.432 with 11 home runs, 48 RBIs, 25 doubles, and 28 stolen bases.[14] His season totals over 119 games between both teams included a .283 batting average, 12 home runs, 63 RBIs, 36 doubles, and 43 stolen bases.[15] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.[16]

To begin the 2023 season, Winn was assigned to the Memphis Redbirds Triple-A International League.[17] In 105 games for Memphis, he hit .288/.359/.474 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[18] He won the International League Top MLB Prospect Award.[19]

On August 18, 2023, Winn was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[20][21] He was inserted into the lineup that evening, making a diving play on a ground ball in the second inning and getting his first hit, an infield single, going 1-for-4 in his first game. At the age of 21 years and 150 days old, he became the youngest Cardinals player to make his MLB debut at the starting shortstop position since Garry Templeton (20 years, 138 days) on August 9, 1976.[22] Winn played in 37 games for the Cardinals to end the season, batting .172 with two home runs and 12 RBIs.[23]

St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn 2024

2024 season

Winn opened the 2024 season as the team's starting shortstop.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Kingwood's Winn MVP of Pan-Am tournament". Houston Chronicle. August 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Baseball: Kingwood's Winn waits to hear his name called in MLB draft". Houston Chronicle. May 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Hutchinson, Andrew (June 11, 2020). "First Arkansas signee off the board in 2020 MLB Draft". Rivals.com.
  4. ^ "Kingwood's Masyn Winn selected by Cardinals in MLB Draft". Houston Chronicle. June 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Rogers, Anne (June 25, 2020). "Two-way prospect Winn reaches deal with Cards". MLB.com.
  6. ^ Cooper, J.J. (June 12, 2020). "Masyn Winn, Cardinals To Attempt 'Quite Rare' Two-Way Experiment". Baseball America.
  7. ^ Callis, Jim; Mayo, Jonathan; Dykstra, Sam (April 1, 2021). "Here is the best athlete in each farm system". MLB.com. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Goold, Derrick. "Cardinals minors: Liberatore, Thompson headline Memphis rotation; Perez, Gorman share infield in Springfield". STLtoday.com.
  9. ^ "Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Moving on to High-A". CBSSports.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Around the Minors: The week of Aug. 30".
  11. ^ "Pipeline isn't loaded, but several top-end prospects could help the Cardinals soon".
  12. ^ "Cardinals' Masyn Winn: Rises to Double-A".
  13. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (July 7, 2022). "Here are the 2022 Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  14. ^ "Masyn Winn Stats, Fantasy & News".
  15. ^ "Cardinals' prospect Masyn Winn working towards the major leagues". ksdk.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "The Arizona Fall League rosters are here -- and they're loaded". MLB.com.
  17. ^ Dykstra, Sam (April 5, 2023). "Where Cardinals top prospects are starting 2023 season". MLB.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "Cardinals calling up 'electric' top prospect Winn". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  19. ^ Terranova, Rob (October 4, 2023). "The 2023 Triple-A All-Stars and Award Winners". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  20. ^ Denton, John (August 18, 2023). "Masyn Winn called up by Cardinals". MLB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  21. ^ @Cardinals (August 18, 2023). "SS Masyn Winn has been selected from Memphis (AAA). He will wear uniform #0. #STLCards" (Tweet). Retrieved August 18, 2023 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Denton, John (August 19, 2023). "Cards top prospect Winn enjoys whirlwind big league debut". MLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  23. ^ Guerrero, Daniel (October 21, 2023). "Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn believes sample of majors will be a benefit 'in the long run'". STLtoday.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  24. ^ Ladson, Bill (February 22, 2024). "Winn learns from Cards legends to prep for Opening Day role". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.