Ky Bush Explained

Ky Bush
Team:Chicago White Sox
Number:57
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:12 November 1999
Birth Place:Ogden, Utah, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 5
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:Chicago White Sox
Statyear:August 18, 2024
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.68
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:10
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Kyler Spencer Bush (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round of the 2021 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2024 with the White Sox.

Amateur career

Bush grew up in Ogden, Utah and attended Fremont High School.[1] As a senior, he went 5-2 with 2.51 ERA and 57 strikeouts over 39 innings pitched and was named first team All-State.[2] Bush was selected in the 40th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals, but opted not to sign with the team.[3]

Bush began his collegiate career at Washington State, where he pitched in 19 games as a freshman and finished the season with 0-5 record with a 12.69 ERA. He transferred to Central Arizona College before his sophomore year and went 5-1 with a 2.43 ERA over seven starts before the season was cut short by the Covid-19 Pandemic.[4] Bush transferred to Saint Mary's College and was named first team All-West Coast Conference as a junior after posting a 7-5 record with a 2.99 ERA in 14 starts.[5] [6]

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels selected Bush in the second round, with the 45th overall pick, in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He signed with the team and received a $1.75 million signing bonus.[8] Bush was assigned to the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils to start his professional career, where he made five starts and posted a 4.50 ERA and struck out 20 batters over 12 innings pitched.[9] Bush began the 2022 season on the Opening Day roster of the Rocket City Trash Pandas.[10]

Chicago White Sox

On July 26, 2023, Bush and Edgar Quero were traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López.[11] He made his MLB debut on August 5, 2024 against the Oakland Athletics. He threw three strikeouts, walked five batters, and gave up three earned runs in a 5-1 loss.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'We love them': Why the family of Ky Bush wants to thank the St. George community. The Spectrum. July 24, 2021. March 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: WazzuWatch - BSB Preview: Freshman LHP earns spot in weekend starting rotation. washingtonstate.rivals.com.
  3. Web site: Fremont High pitcher Kyler Bush drafted in 40th round by Kansas City Royals. PATRICK CARR. Standard-Examiner. Standard-Examiner.
  4. Web site: Ky Bush, Brendan Beck among Bay Area pitchers expect to fill top of MLB draft. Rusty. Simmons. July 10, 2021. San Francisco Chronicle.
  5. Web site: Why Sunday could be biggest day of year for Rays. Tampa Publishing. Company. Tampa Bay Times.
  6. Web site: Six best Bay Area college, high school MLB draft prospects. RSN.
  7. Web site: Ogden native Ky Bush taken by LA Angels in second round of MLB Draft. Deseret News. July 13, 2021. July 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Ky Bush Makes The Most Of His Opportunity. Baseball America. August 27, 2021. March 26, 2022.
  9. Web site: Why all eyes are on the Angels’ pitching prospects as minor-league camp opens. Sam. Blum. The Athletic. March 6, 2022. March 26, 2022.
  10. News: Trash Pandas Announce Preliminary 2022 Roster . July 27, 2023 . MILB.com . April 7, 2022. Alternate UEL
  11. News: Passan . Jeff . Angels deal for White Sox's Lucas Giolito as they move into buy mode . July 27, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  12. Web site: Payne. Jackson . How this Utah native performed in his MLB debut. . August 5, 2024.