Tejay Anthony Antone (born December 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Reds.
| Tejay Antone | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 5, 1993 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 27, 2020, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–3 |
| Earned run average | 2.47 |
| Strikeouts | 96 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editAntone attended Mansfield Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas.[1] Antone was drafted by the New York Mets in the 22nd round of the 2012 MLB draft, but did not sign and attended Texas Christian University.[1] He appeared in 6 games for the TCU Horned Frogs in 2013.[2] Antone transferred to Weatherford College for the 2014 season, going 7–6 with a 2.88 ERA over 84+1⁄3 innings.[3] Antone was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round, with the 155th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft.[1][4]
Professional career
editAntone split the 2014 season between the Arizona League Reds and the Billings Mustangs, going a combined 2–3 with a 5.76 ERA over 54+2⁄3 innings.[5] He spent the 2015 season with the Dayton Dragons, going 6–10 with a 2.91 ERA over 158 innings. He split the 2016 season between the Daytona Tortugas and the Louisville Bats, going a combined 14–7 with a 3.45 ERA over 156+1⁄3 innings. He missed the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[6] He spent the 2018 season with Daytona, going 14–6 with a 3.51 ERA over 151+1⁄3 innings. Antone split the 2019 season between the Chattanooga Lookouts and Louisville, going a combined 11–12 with a 4.00 ERA over 146+1⁄3 innings.[7][8][9]
Antone was added to the Reds 40–man roster after the 2019 season.[10] He made his major league debut on July 27, 2020, giving up one run in 4+1⁄3 innings of work against the Chicago Cubs. In 2020, Antone went 0–3 with a 2.80 ERA in 13 appearances (four starts), spanning 35+1⁄3.
In 2021, Antone spent most of the season on the IL with a forearm injury, making 23 appearances with a 2.14 ERA spanning 35+2⁄3. In August, he announced on Twitter that he would undergo his second Tommy John surgery.[11] Antone missed the 2022 season recovering from the injury.
On February 7, 2023, Antone received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat a flexor strain in his forearm, causing him to miss the beginning of the 2023 season.[12] On September 1, he was activated from the injured list.[13] He made 5 appearances down the stretch, logging a 1.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 5+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Antone began the 2024 season pitching out of Cincinnati's bullpen, recording a 4.50 ERA with two strikeouts across two appearances. On April 8, 2024, it was announced that Antone would undergo surgery after a he tore a tendon completely off the bone and suffered a partial ligament tear in his right elbow.[14] On November 1, Antone was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Louisville.[15]
Personal life
editAntone and his wife, Kelsi, married in September 2019.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b c SportsDayDFW.com (June 6, 2014). "Tejay Antone's path from Mansfield Legacy now takes him into Major League Baseball draft". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Dr. Frasier Crane, MD, Ph.D (May 29, 2013). "Pitcher Tejay Antone Transferring To Weatherford JUCO, Plans To Return To TCU". Frogs O'War. SB Nation. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Mark Sheldon (June 6, 2014). "Reds pick college transfer Antone in fifth round". MLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Rick Mauch (June 24, 2014). "Antone becomes highest draft pick in WC history; season wrap-ups". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Rick Mauch (March 31, 2015). "Former Coyote learning the ropes in Reds' spring training; feels 'great'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Michael Avallone and Chris Tripodi (July 10, 2018). "Tortugas' Antone perfect through seven". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Chris Bumbaca (May 10, 2019). "Antone spins six perfect for Lookouts". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Former Coyote wins Triple-A pitching award". Weatherford Democrat. September 5, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (November 20, 2019). "Reds' Tejay Antone: Contract selected by Reds". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Bobby Nightengale (November 20, 2019). "Cincinnati Reds add pitcher José De León in trade with Tampa Bay Rays". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Tejay Antone To Undergo Tommy John Surgery". August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Reds' Tejay Antone: Will miss start of season". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Reds' Tejay Antone: Reinstated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Reds reliever Tejay Antone to undergo elbow surgery, just months after return from second Tommy John repair". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Ty France Elects Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Tejay Antone on Instagram: "Happy 1 year Anniversary to my forever bride. I learn more and more about you everyday and you never cease to amaze me. 9.29.19"".
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Weatherford Coyotes bio