Patrick Charles Weigel (born July 8, 1994) is an American professional
baseball
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pitcher
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for the
Kansas City Monarchs
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of the
American Association of Professional Baseball
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. He has played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Atlanta Braves
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and
Milwaukee Brewers
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.
Amateur career
Weigel attended
St. Bonaventure High School
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in
Ventura, California
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. He played
college baseball
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at
Pacific University
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for one year before transferring to
Oxnard College
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. He was drafted by the
Milwaukee Brewers
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in the 22nd round of the
2014 Major League Baseball Draft
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, but did not sign and transferred to the
University of Houston
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.
Professional career
Atlanta Braves
After one year at Houston, the
Atlanta Braves
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selected Weigel in the seventh round of the
2015 MLB draft
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. Weigel signed and made his professional debut with the
Danville Braves
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. In 14 starts for Danville, he went 0–3 with a 4.53 ERA. He started 2016 with the
Rome Braves
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and was promoted to the
Mississippi Braves
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in August. He ended the 2016 season with an 11–6 record and a 2.47 ERA. In 25 games (24 starts) between the two clubs, he pitched to an 11–6 record with a 2.47 ERA. Weigel started the 2017 season with Mississippi and was promoted to the
Gwinnett Braves
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in May. The next month, he underwent
Tommy John surgery
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and missed the remainder of the season.
Weigel made four rehab starts in 2018. The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.
Weigel split the 2019 season between Mississippi and the
Gwinnett Stripers
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, going a combined 6–2 with a 2.73 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 63.1 innings. The Braves promoted Weigel to the major leagues on three separate occasions in 2019, but he did not appear in a game for them that season. Weigel was again promoted to the major leagues on September 4, 2020, and made his major league debut against the
Washington Nationals
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.
Milwaukee Brewers
On April 5, 2021, the Braves traded Weigel and
Chad Sobotka
Chad Nicholas Sobotka (born July 10, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Early life
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to the
Milwaukee Brewers
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for
Orlando Arcia
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. On April 28, 2021, Weigel notched his first MLB strikeout, punching out
Miami Marlins
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The fra ...
outfielder
Magneuris Sierra
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. In the game, Weigel threw two scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. On July 30, Weigel was designated for assignment by the Brewers. On August 2, Weigel was outrighted to the Triple-A
Nashville Sounds
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. He became a free agent following the season.
Seattle Mariners
On March 14, 2022, Weigel signed a minor league contract with the
Seattle Mariners
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organization. He spent time with the team in spring training, and was reassigned to minor league camp in March. Weigel spent the year with the Triple-A
Tacoma Rainiers
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, making 53 appearances for the team and posting a 3-5 record and 4.21 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 62.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.
Kansas City Monarchs
On March 9, 2023, Weigel signed with the
Kansas City Monarchs
The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball's Negro leagues. Operating in Kansas City, Missouri, and owned by J. L. Wilkinson, they were charter members of the Negro National League from 1920 to 1 ...
of the
American Association of Professional Baseball
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.
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References
External links
Houston Cougars bio*
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1994 births
Living people
People from Thousand Oaks, California
Baseball players from California
Major League Baseball pitchers
Atlanta Braves players
Milwaukee Brewers players
Pacific Tigers baseball players
Oxnard Condors baseball players
Houston Cougars baseball players
Gulf Coast Braves players
Danville Braves players
Rome Braves players
Mississippi Braves players
Gwinnett Braves players
Gwinnett Stripers players
Nashville Sounds players
Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players
Tacoma Rainiers players