Eleven players debuted this week, including Sam Travis (1B, Red Sox), Paul DeJong (3B, Cardinals), Drew Steckenrider (RHP, Marlins), and one player in his 13th year of pro ball who finally got the call, right-hander Arcenio Leon from the Tigers.
MLB Debuts
The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending may 21
Anthony Alford (OF, Blue Jays) gets an emergency call-up, and the highly touted outfielder Bradley Zimmer makes his debut for Cleveland. Both players are part of this week’s eight debuts from around the big leagues.
The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending May 14
The much-anticipated major league debut of Ian Happ (2B/OF, Cubs) did not disappoint Cub fans, while utilityman Chris Bostick (LF, Pirates) and Josh Lindblom (RHP, Pirates) shared a unique bond when Bostick made his debut on May 8.
The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending may 7
Bobby Wahl (RHP, Athletics), Magneuris Sierra (OF, Cardinals), Emilio Pagan (RHP, Mariners), Kenyan Middleton (OF, Angels) and Jose Alvarado (LHP, Rays) make the jump to the big leagues this week. Oh, and I just walked a BOATLOAD of miles to raise money to combat breast cancer. Read on to learn more!
The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending April 30
Boog Powell (Mariners), Christian Arroyo (Giants), and Cody Bellinger (Dodgers), and the engaging story of Gift Ngoepe (SS, Pirates) highlight a fresh batch of twelve players to make their major league debuts this week, bringing our season total to 50 players already!
The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending April 23
Just three players made their MLB debut last week, but the real news was a prior debutante, who broke the schneid of an 0-for-26 start with a base knock on April 22.
The Debutantes Ball: MLB debuts for the week ending April 16
Thirteen more players make their major league debut last week, though none had to wait longer than Dylan Covey (RHP, White Sox) who finally took the mound April 14 after making the White Sox’ Opening Day roster.
The Debutantes Ball: MLB Debuts for the Week Ending April 9
I’m back with my ongoing series covering the wide array of players who make their major league debuts during the 2017 season. The first week is always a biggie!
Les Debutantes: The 2016 Season in Review!
Get a nice hot cup of coffee and have a seat. Here’s a unique, season-ending look at the 258 players who made their major league debut in 2016.
Les Debutantes: MLB Debuts for the Week Ending October 3rd
The last two weeks of the 2016 brought a quartet of Padres making their major league debuts, while Spencer Kieboom became the 257th – and last – player to debut this season.