Adam Joseph Seminaris (born October 19, 1998) is an American professional

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in the

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organization.

Career

Amateur

Seminaris attended Ruben S. Ayala High School in

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, and played three years of

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. In 2019, he played

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with the

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of the

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. Seminaris posted a 1.23 ERA over four games in 2020 for Long Beach before the season was cancelled due to the

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Los Angeles Angels

Seminaris was drafted by the

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in the fifth round, with the 141st overall selection, of the

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. Seminaris signed for $140,000, nearly $250,000 under the assigned slot value. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

. Seminaris made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–A

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before he was promoted to the High–A

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. Over 20 games (18 starts) between the two clubs, he went 6–5 with a 4.86 ERA and 112 strikeouts over innings pitched. Seminaris opened the 2022 season back with Tri-City, was promoted to the Double–A

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in early June, and was promoted once again to the Triple–A

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in early August. Over 24 games (21 starts) between the three affiliates, he went 7-11 with a 3.54 ERA and 97 strikeouts over innings.

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 22, 2022, the Angels traded Seminaris, Janson Junk, and Elvis Peguero to the

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in exchange for

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. He opened the 2023 season with the Double–A

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and was promoted to the Triple–A

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near the season's end. Over 16 starts, Seminaris went 2–6 with a 5.95 ERA and 64 strikeouts over 62 innings. He was selected to play in the

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with the

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. Seminaris made 25 appearances (10 starts) for Double–A Biloxi in 2024, compiling a 1–8 record and 6.15 ERA with 73 strikeouts across innings pitched. Seminaris was released by the Brewers organization on October 8, 2024.

Seattle Mariners

On January 29, 2025, Seminaris signed a minor league contract with the

.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-01-29

References

External links

Long Beach State Dirtbags bio
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