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Alex Clemmey

Alex Clemmey
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (2005-07-18) July 18, 2005 (age 19)
Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Alexander Clemmey (born July 18, 2005) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization.

Amateur career

Clemmey grew up in Middletown, Rhode Island and attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island.[1] A 6-foot-6 left-handed pitcher, Clemmey won the Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year in his senior year of high school,[2] after compiling a 6-1 record with a 0.59 ERA.[3] He is committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt.[4]

Professional career

Cleveland Guardians

Clemmey was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the second round, with the 58th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] On July 22, 2023, Clemmey signed with Cleveland for an above slot deal worth $2.3 million.[7]

Clemmey made his professional debut in 2024 with the Single–A Lynchburg Hillcats, recording a 4.67 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 69+13 innings pitched across 19 starts.[8]

Washington Nationals

On July 29, 2024, the Guardians traded Clemmey, José Tena, and Rafael Ramírez Jr. to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Lane Thomas.[9]

References

  1. ^ "ALEXANDER CLEMMEY". Perfect Game. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ Koch, Bill. "Hendricken's Alex Clemmey is selected by the Cleveland Guardians in MLB Draft". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ Gerson, Aria (June 2, 2023). "Hendricken ace Alex Clemmey is Gatorade RI Baseball Player of the Year". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Gerson, Aria (July 9, 2023). "Vanderbilt baseball signee Alex Clemmey to Guardians in 2023 MLB Draft". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Guardians' Alex Clemmey: Headed to Cleveland". CBS Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. ^ Wild, Tommy. "Recap Of Cleveland Guardians Selections From Night One Of 2023 MLB Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Guardians sign 19 of 21 Draft picks, including 1st-rounder Velazquez". mlb.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Nationals Add Alex Clemmey, 2 Infield Prospects From Guardians For Lane Thomas". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Rogers, Jesse (July 29, 2024). "Nationals deal outfielder Lane Thomas to Guardians". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.