Jacksonville alumnus Sean Reynolds makes MLB debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-handed pitcher Sean Reynolds made his major league debut on Sunday for the San Diego Padres against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Reynolds pitched around a hit and walk and struck out three in a scoreless seventh inning of San Diego’s 6-3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp right-handed pitcher Sean Reynolds made his major league debut on Sunday for the San Diego Padres against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park.
Reynolds pitched around a hit and walk and struck out three in a scoreless seventh inning of San Diego’s 6-3 loss to Atlanta.
A native of Redondo Beach, Calif., Reynolds was originally selected by the Miami Marlins as a first baseman and outfielder in the fourth round of the 2016 draft out of Redondo Union High School (Redondo Beach, Calif.).
After batting just .178 across 398 minor league games, Reynolds transitioned to becoming a pitcher in 2021. He worked to a 3.09 ERA that season in 32.0 innings with Low-A Jupiter before posting a 4.13 mark in 2022 between High-A Beloit and Double-A Pensacola.
Reynolds began the 2023 campaign with the Blue Wahoos, going 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 24 games and 30.2 innings before earning a promotion to Jacksonville. With the Jumbo Shrimp, the 6-foot-8 right-hander was 2-0 with a 3.50 ERA in 14 appearances. Over 18.0 innings, he struck out 17 against seven walks and 14 hits allowed.
On August 1, 2023, Reynolds was traded along with first baseman Garrett Cooper to San Diego in exchange for LHP Ryan Weathers. He completed the 2023 campaign with Triple-A El Paso before returning to the Chihuahuas in 2024. Prior to his promotion, Reynolds had appeared in 29 games, including three starts, and registered a 2-0 record, 6.35 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 45.1 innings of work.
Reynolds is the 1,002nd player to don both a Jacksonville uniform and play in the major leagues, including the seventh Jumbo Shrimp alumnus this season to debut in the majors, following catcher Jhonny Pereda (April 17, Marlins) and right-handers Roddery Muñoz (April 20, Marlins), Anthony Maldonado (April 24, Marlins), Emmanuel Ramírez (April 28, Marlins), Eli Villalobos (May 5, Marlins) and Valente Bellozo (June 26, Marlins).
ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The team calls 121 Financial Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.