Former Sod Poodle Bryce Jarvis to Make MLB Debut
August 13, 2023 - Texas League (TL)
Amarillo Sod Poodles News Release
Former Amarillo Sod Poodles pitcher Bryce Jarvis
(Amarillo Sod Poodles)
AMARILLO, Texas - Today, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Bryce Jarvis from Triple-A Reno to make his MLB Debut. The D-backs' no.30-rated prospect ranks second in Sod Poodles franchise history in strikeouts with 167, games started with 36, and innings pitched with 155.2.
Jarvis was selected 18th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2020 MLB Draft out of Duke University. He began the 2023 season with Amarillo, making three starts and going 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA. He was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for April 17-23 before being promoted to Triple-A Reno on April 25th. In 22 appearances (16 starts) with the Aces this year he was 7-5 with a 5.48 ERA. This season, the right-hander ranks 1st in the D-backs' farm system with his nine wins. He also ranks 2nd in strikeouts (110), 3rd in IP (102.2), 5th in BAA (.249) and WHIP (1.47), and ranks 7th among qualified pitchers in ERA (5.26).
He is the 44th former Sod Poodle player to make it to 'The Show' and the 17th to debut with the Diamondbacks. He joins OF Dominic Canzone, OF Corbin Carroll, RHP Slade Cecconi, OF Dominic Fletcher, RHP Luis Frias, OF Stone Garrett, LHP Tommy Henry, C Jose Herrera, LHP Tyler Holton, RHP Drey Jameson, INF Buddy Kennedy, RHP Justin Martinez, OF Jake McCarthy, RHP Ryne Nelson, RHP Brandyn Sittinger, and OF Alek Thomas. Former Sod Poodles RHP Humberto Mejia and INF Geraldo Perdomo were recalled to the Major League roster during the 2021 season.
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