Austin Cox Called up to KC Royals
5/3/2023 5:26:00 PM | Baseball
Cox is activated from the Royals’ AAA affiliate Omaha Storm Chasers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mercer baseball 2018 MLB fifth round draft pick Austin Cox was called up to the Kansas City Royals from AAA affiliate Omaha Storm Chasers on Wednesday, it was announced by the Royals.
Cox, a left-handed pitcher, has played in five games, starting four, for the Storm Chasers so far this season. He has struck out 22 batters in 20.1 innings to start the year and currently posts a 2.21 ERA.
The Macon native joins the Royals ahead of Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:40 p.m. (ET). This is Cox's first time receiving a call-up to the MLB.
While at Mercer, Cox made 59 appearances, including 33 starts, across three years. During his third season, Cox recorded a 4.52 ERA while starting all 17 games, earning seven wins. He struck out 124 batters in 87.2 innings pitched that year, posting 12.73 strikeouts per nine innings which ranked ninth nationally. His 124 strikeouts are the second-most in a single season in Mercer program history.
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Cox, a left-handed pitcher, has played in five games, starting four, for the Storm Chasers so far this season. He has struck out 22 batters in 20.1 innings to start the year and currently posts a 2.21 ERA.
The Macon native joins the Royals ahead of Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:40 p.m. (ET). This is Cox's first time receiving a call-up to the MLB.
While at Mercer, Cox made 59 appearances, including 33 starts, across three years. During his third season, Cox recorded a 4.52 ERA while starting all 17 games, earning seven wins. He struck out 124 batters in 87.2 innings pitched that year, posting 12.73 strikeouts per nine innings which ranked ninth nationally. His 124 strikeouts are the second-most in a single season in Mercer program history.
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For complete coverage of Mercer Baseball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBaseball (Twitter), /MercerBaseball (Facebook) and @Mercer.Baseball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
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