Carson James Palmquist (born October 17, 2000) is an American professional

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in the

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organization.

Amateur career

Palmquist attended Riverdale High School in

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. As a senior in 2019, he did not allow an earned run and struck out 106 batters over innings. Although he was scouted by major league teams, he went unselected in the

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and enrolled at the

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to play

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. As a freshman at Miami in 2020, Palmquist went 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA and 15 strikeouts over innings before the season was cancelled due to the

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. As a redshirt freshman in 2021, Palmquist was named Miami's closer. He made 25 appearances in which he went 1-1 with a 2.22 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 14 saves over innings. His 14 saves were third best in college baseball. He was named to the USA Baseball National Collegiate Team after the season. For the 2022 season, Palmquist moved into the starting rotation. Over 16 starts, he went 9-4 with a 3.54 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 84 innings. Following the season's end, he traveled to

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where he participated in the Draft Combine.

Professional career

Palmquist was drafted by the

in the third round with the 88th overall selection of the

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. He signed with the team for $775,000. He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level

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, pitching a total of one inning for the season. To open the 2023 season, Palmquist was assigned to the

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of the

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. In mid-August, he was promoted to the

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of the Double-A Eastern League. Over 19 starts between the two teams, he went 7-4 with a 3.90 ERA and 134 strikeouts over innings. Palmquist was assigned to Hartford to open the 2024 season. In early August, he was promoted to the

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. Over 27 starts between the two teams, Palmquist pitched to a 7-8 record, a 3.98 ERA and 144 strikeouts over innings.https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-standout-prospects-in-2024

References

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