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Reggie Lawson
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-02) August 2, 1997 (age 26)
Victorville, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing   United States
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Osaka Team

Reginald Jefferson Lawson (born August 2, 1997) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Amateur career

Lawson attended Victor Valley High School in Victorville, California. [1] Lawson played in the 2015 Perfect Game All-American Classic. [2] Lawson was a member of Team USA when they won Gold at the 2015 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup. [3] [4] He had committed to play college baseball at Arizona State University. [1] [5] Lawson was drafted by the San Diego Padres, with the 71st overall selection, in the Compensation Round B of the 2016 MLB draft. [6] He signed with the Padres for a $1.9 million signing bonus. [7]

Professional career

Lawson made his professional debut in 2016 with the AZL Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League, going 0–0 with a 8.31 ERA and 7 strikeouts over 8+2⁄3 innings . He spent the 2017 season with the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League, going 4–6 with a 5.30 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 73 innings. [8] Lawson spent the 2018 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class A-Advanced California League, going 8–5 with a 4.69 ERA and 117 strikeouts over 117 innings. [9] [10] In 2019, Lawson played for the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Texas League, going 3–1 with a 5.20 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 27+2⁄3 innings . [11] He appeared in just six games due to an elbow injury. [12] [13] Following the 2019 season, Lawson played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League. [13] [14]

Lawson did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020. [15] On November 20, 2020, Lawson was added to the 40-man roster. [16] Lawson missed a large portion of the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John, and pitched only 6+2⁄3 minor league innings, allowing 10 runs. He was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021. [17] He announced his retirement on August 13, 2022.

References

  1. ^ a b Matthew Peters (June 21, 2016). "Victor Valley's Reggie Lawson signs big deal with San Diego Padres". Daily Press. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Perfect Game. "2015 Perfect Game All-American Classic – San Diego". Perfect Game. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Matthew Peters (February 26, 2016). "Prep Baseball: Victor Valley's Reggie Lawson starts season as a top prospect". Daily Press. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Staff Reports (August 19, 2015). "Victor Valley pitcher Reggie Lawson named to USA 18U team". Daily Press. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  5. ^ John Sickels (June 7, 2016). "2016 MLB Draft: Reggie Lawson, RHP, Victorville, California". Minor League Ball. SB Nation. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  6. ^ AJ Cassavell (June 9, 2016). "Fireballer caps talent-rich Day 1 for Padres". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Daniel Kramer (June 20, 2016). "Padres agree to deal with No. 71 overall Draft pick Lawson". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  8. ^ Jeff Sanders (June 20, 2018). "Minors: Reggie Lawson changing it up in Cal League". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Kale Steed (April 3, 2019). "Lawson will be dealing for Sod Poodles". Amarillo Globe-News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  10. ^ James Clark (June 2018). "Changeup Taught by Hoffman Making a Real Difference for Reggie Lawson". East Village Times. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  11. ^ Amarillo Sod Poodles (May 2, 2019). "Sod Poodles Blank Cardinals 1–0, Earn First Shutout In Franchise History". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  12. ^ AJ Cassavell (October 2, 2019). "Welke Classic gives glimpse at Padres' future". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Mike Rosenbaum (October 4, 2019). "Owen Miller embraces versatility in AFL". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  14. ^ Jonathan Mayo (October 18, 2019). "Feeling healthy, Lawson spins scoreless start". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  15. ^ "Andres Muñoz, Reggie Lawson undergo Tommy John". MLB.com.
  16. ^ Connor Byrne (2020-11-20). "Padres Designate Luis Perdomo, Select 3 Players". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  17. ^ "Padres' Reggie Lawson: Outrighted to Triple-A".

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