Demetrius Jerome Stewart (born November 30, 1993) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National ...

. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Stewart played

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for the

Florida State Seminoles The Florida State Seminoles are the athletic teams representing Florida State University (FSU) located in Tallahassee, Florida. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I, prima ...

Amateur career

Stewart attended

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. He played both baseball and

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in high school. Stewart was drafted by the

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in the 28th round of the

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. He did not sign with the Yankees and enrolled at

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to play

for the

As a freshman in 2013, Stewart played in 60 games, leading the team in

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(82),

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(.364), doubles (25) and

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(.560). He also added five

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and 59

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(RBIs). In 2013, he played

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in the

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for the

Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox The Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox, or Y-D Red Sox, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Red Sox play th ...

and was named a League All-Star. As a sophomore in 2014, Stewart was named the

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after batting .351/.472/.557 with seven home runs and 50 RBIs. He was also named an All-American by the

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(ABCA). In March, he received a four-game suspension for his role in triggering a brawl between the Seminoles and the

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. After the season, he played for the United States collegiate national team during the summer.

Professional career

Baltimore Orioles

The

selected Stewart in the first round, with the 25th overall selection, in the

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. Stewart signed with the Orioles, receiving a $2,064,500

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. He spent 2015 with the

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, where he batted .218 with six home runs and 24 RBIs. Stewart spent the 2016 season with both the

Delmarva Shorebirds The Delmarva Shorebirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are members of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Their home games are played at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shor ...

and the

Frederick Keys The Frederick Keys are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. The Keys are based in Frederick, Maryland. The franchise is named for the "Star-Spangled Banner" writer Francis Scott Key, a native of Frederick County. A new team ...

, where he batted a combined .254 with ten home runs and 55 RBIs between both clubs. In 2017, he played for the

Bowie Baysox The Chesapeake Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium. From 1993 to 2024, th ...

, where he posted a .278 batting average, 21 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases. On September 11, 2018, Stewart was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major league debut the next day against the

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. On September 19, he hit his first major league home run, off of

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pitcher Marco Estrada. Stewart played in 17 games for the Orioles in 2018, batting .250/.340/.550 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI. Stewart began the 2019 season in Triple-A with the

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, but was recalled to the majors on May 28, 2019, after slashing .316/.425/.586 with 8 home runs. On August 6, while attempting to field a fly ball hit by Mike Ford of the

, Stewart dove too early and was struck on the side of the head by the ball, suffering a concussion and being replaced in the game by

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. Across 44 games for the Orioles in 2019, Stewart batted .238/.317/.381 with 4 home runs and 15 RBI. In 2020 for the Orioles, Stewart slashed .193/.355/.432 with 7 home runs and 15 RBIs in 31 games. In 2021, he slashed .204/.324/.374 with 12 home runs and 33 RBIs in 100 games. Stewart went 0-for-3 in three games in the 2022 season before he was

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on April 19. On April 26, Stewart cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk. Appearing in 29 games for Norfolk to round out the year, he slashed .256/.391/.488 with 6 home runs and 17 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.

New York Mets

On February 2, 2023, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the

organization, based at least in part on his experience with Mets manager

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while he was manager of the Orioles. He began the 2023 season with the Triple–A

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, playing in 51 games and hitting .229/.362/.516 with 16 home runs and 41 RBI. On July 4, Stewart was selected to the major league roster. In 58 games for New York, he batted .244/.333/.506 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI. Stewart played in 74 games for the Mets in 2024, slashing .177/.325/.297 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI. On November 4, 2024, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Syracuse. Stewart elected free agency two days later.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 11, 2025, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on June 24.

Personal life

Stewart's father, Reggie, was selected by the

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in the 13th round of the

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and played a few seasons of

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and

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References

External links

Florida State Seminoles bio
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