Nick Sandlin

Nick Sandlin
Sandlin with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023
Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
Born: (1997-01-10) January 10, 1997 (age 27)
Evans, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record19–8
Earned run average3.27
Strikeouts223
Teams

Nick Howard Sandlin (born January 10, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians.

Amateur career

Sandlin - a sidearm style pitcher - attended Greenbrier High School in Evans, Georgia.[1] He enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi and played college baseball for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] In 2018, his junior year, Sandlin won the C Spire Ferriss Trophy, given to the best collegiate baseball player in Mississippi.[3] and was named Conference USA's Baseball Pitcher of the Year[4] and the National Pitcher of the Year Award from Perfect Game/Rawlings.[5]

Professional career

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

The Cleveland Indians selected Sandlin in the second round, with the 67th overall selection, of the 2018 MLB draft.[6] He signed with Cleveland, receiving a $750,000 signing bonus.[1][7] He spent the 2018 season with the AZL Indians, Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats, and Akron RubberDucks, compiling a combined 2–0 record and 3.00 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 24 total relief innings pitched between the four clubs.[8]

In 2019, he played for the Akron RubberDucks and Columbus Clippers. He went a combined 1–0 with a 2.39 ERA over 26+1⁄3 innings. On July 1, it was announced that he would miss the rest of the season due to a right forearm strain. [9] Sandlin did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

On April 30, 2021, Sandlin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11] On May 1, Sandlin made his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox and struck out White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton for his first major league punchout.

Toronto Blue Jays

On December 10, 2024, Sandlin, alongside Andrés Giménez, was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Spencer Horwitz and Nick Mitchell.[12]

Personal life

His older brother, Jake, also played baseball for Greenbrier and Southern Miss.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Staff Reports. "Former Greenbrier standout Nick Sandlin signs professional baseball contract - Sports - The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "#8 Nick Sandlin - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Southern Miss ace Nick Sandlin wins Ferriss Trophy". Clarionledger.com. May 21, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "USM's Luke Reynolds, Nick Sandlin part of historic C-USA awards haul". Clarionledger.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Magee, Patrick (June 13, 2018). "Cleveland Indians pick Nick Sandlin named Pitcher of the Year". The Sun Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Magee, Patrick (June 5, 2018). "Cleveland Indians pick USM pitcher Nick Sandlin in MLB Draft". The Sun Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Burnett, Jayson (June 15, 2018). "Former USM pitcher Nick Sandlin signs deal with Indians - WDAM-TV 7-News, Weather, Sports-Hattiesburg, MS". Wdam.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  8. ^ "Nick Sandlin Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  9. ^ RotoWire Staff (July 1, 2019). "Indians' Nick Sandlin: Shut down for season". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
  11. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 4/30/21".
  12. ^ Matheson, Keegan (December 10, 2024). "Toronto swings trade for Giménez from Guards". mlb.com. MLB. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  13. ^ 5:02 p.m. CT March 17, 2016 (March 17, 2016). "Sandlin siblings have been stellar for Southern Miss". Clarionledger.com. Retrieved June 17, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)