Connor Seabold

Connor Gregory Seabold

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 190 lb.
• School California State University, Fullerton
• High School Newport Harbor High School
• Debut September 11, 2021

• Born January 24, 1996 in Laguna Hills, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Connor Seabold was a 3rd-round selection by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2017 amateur draft out of Cal State Fullerton, after having been drafted in the 19th round by the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 out of high school.

He had a very good first pro season with the Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York-Penn League in 2017, going 1-0, 0.90 in 5 games, although he was facing relatively weak competition for a pitcher coming out of a top college program. In 2018, he went 5-8, 4.28 between the Class A Clearwater Threshers and AA Reading Fightin' Phils. He was a starter in all 23 of his appearances and struck out 132 batters in 130 1/3 innings while walking just 33. However, he was set back by injuries in 2019, being limited to just 12 outings, including 3 on rehabilitation assignments in the Gulf Coast League. He was very good when he could pitch, however, going 4-2, 2.24 and once again striking out just over one batter per inning.

With the minor leagues shut down by the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, he was sent to the Phillies' alternative training site when the season finally began in July. On August 21st, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox alongside major leaguer Nick Pivetta in return for two experienced relief pitchers, Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman. He was joining a team in desperate need of starting pitching. He still had to wait until the end of the 2021 season to make his debut, starting one game on September 11th against the Chicago White Sox and giving up 2 runs in 3 innings. His debut was delayed by an injury that limited him to 11 AAA starts that season with the Worcester Red Sox. He then went 8-2, 3.19 in 19 starts for Worcester in 2022, resulting in a longer look with Boston. Things did not go well in the majors though, as in 5 starts he went 0- with an ERA of 11.29.

In January of 2023, he was sent to the Colorado Rockies for future considerations, a sign that the Red Sox had given up on them. He played 27 games that season, including 13 starts, but finished at 1-7, 7.52. He gave up 116 hits in 87 1/3 innings and also issued 28 walks. He needed a change of scenery at that point and headed to the Korea Baseball Organization in 2024, when he spent a full season with the Samsung Lions. He was very good there, finishing at 11-6, 3.43 in 28 starts and 160 innings. He also struck out 158 batters. Those results raised the interest of a number of major league clubs and the following February he signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays. However, he spent most of his time in the minors that year, going 3-4, 6.49 in 16 games for the Durham Bulls. He had pitched well in a brief stint in the majors, giving up just one run in 6 1/3 innings, but he was placed on waivers in August and picked up by the Atlanta Braves. He was 0-1, 3.12 in 6 games for the Gwinnett Stripers and 0-0, 9.82 in 4 games for Atlanta.

The next team to give Connor a look were the Toronto Blue Jays, who brought him to spring training in 2026, but when it became clear he would not be making the team, he asked for his release and signed with the Detroit Tigers. He did get a shot at the majors with them, going 1-0, 3.45 in 11 games in relief, pitching 15 2/3 innings, but on May 24th he was designated for assignment and on May 27th, he was traded back to Toronto in return for a minor league prospect, Juanmi Vasquez. The Blue Jays' bullpen had suffered a number of injuries and there was an opening for him to claim a spot. He was immediately added to the 26-man roster while Chase Lee was sent down to the minors.

Related Sites

• Connor Seabold on mlb.com
• BR Minors page