Will Vest

William Vest (born June 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. Vest was drafted by the Tigers in the 12th round of the 2017 MLB draft, and played for the Tigers as a Rule 5 draft pick before Seattle returned him to Detroit.

Will Vest
Vest with the Mariners in 2021
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-06) June 6, 1995
Houston, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2021, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average6.17
Strikeouts27
Teams

Career

Vest attended Ridge Point High School in Sienna, Texas. He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop. He enrolled at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he played college baseball for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. Vest became a pitcher in college.[1]

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected Vest in the 12th round, 365th overall, of the 2017 MLB draft.[2] Vest made his professional debut with the Low-A Connecticut Tigers, posting a 3-1 record and 2.83 ERA in 21 games. He split the 2018 season between the Single-A West Michigan Whitecaps and the High-A Lakeland Flying Tigers, recording a cumulative 4-4 record and 5.18 ERA in 30 appearances. In 2019, Vest split the year between Lakeland, the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, and the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, pitching to a 3-5 record and 3.27 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 55.0 innings of work in 37 games between the three teams.[3]

Vest did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Seattle Mariners

On December 10, 2020, the Seattle Mariners selected Vest from the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft.[5] He made the Mariners' Opening Day roster.[6] Vest made the Opening Day roster and made his major league debut in relief on Opening Day.[7] On July 12, Vest was designated for assignment by Seattle after recording a 6.17 ERA in 32 relief appearances.[8]

Detroit Tigers (second stint)

Vest cleared waivers and Seattle returned him to the Tigers on July 17, 2021.[9] The Tigers assigned Vest to Toledo.[10]

See also

References
  1. Brock, Corey. "'Electric factory': Will Vest brings intriguing arm to Mariners bullpen". The Athletic.
  2. Angel Verdejo Jr. (June 14, 2017). "Local players picked on day 3 of MLB draft". Chron.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. "Will Vest College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History".
  4. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  6. "Mariners waiting on health status of Kyle Lewis, Domingo Tapia before finalizing opening-day roster". The Seattle Times. March 28, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  7. "Mariners rookie Will Vest able to check off one of major goals in MLB debut". The Seattle Times. April 2, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  8. "Mariners Designate Will Vest For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com.
  9. "Mariners return Rule 5 Draft selection to Tigers". July 17, 2021.
  10. "The Detroit News".
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