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Ryan Cusick

Ryan Cusick (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Ryan Cusick
Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 25)
Sudbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Amateur career

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Cusick began his high school career at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, Massachusetts before transferring to Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut, for his senior year in 2018.[1][2] He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 40th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead enrolled at Wake Forest University where he played college baseball.[3]

In 2019, Cusick's freshman season, he led the Wake Forest pitching staff in wins, going 7–3 with a 6.44 ERA over 65 2⁄3 innings.[4] That summer, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Bourne Braves.[5][6] He pitched 22 1⁄3 innings in 2020 before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As a junior in 2021, Cusick started 12 games and compiled a 3–5 record, a 4.24 ERA, and 108 strikeouts over seventy innings.[8][9]

Professional career

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Atlanta Braves

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Cusick was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round with the 24th overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[10][11] He signed with the Braves for a $2.7 million signing bonus.[12] To begin his professional career, he was assigned to the Augusta GreenJackets of the Low-A East.[13][14] During his first year in the minor leagues, Cusick pitched 16 1⁄3 innings, striking out 34 batters, walking four, and giving up five earned runs.[15][16] Cusick joined the Braves' minor league camp before the 2022 season began.[17]

Oakland Athletics

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On March 14, 2022, the Braves traded Cusick, Cristian Pache, Shea Langeliers, and Joey Estes to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Matt Olson.[18][19] He was assigned to the Midland RockHounds of the Double-A Texas League for the 2022 season.[20] Over 13 games (ten starts), he went 1–6 with a 7.12 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and thirty walks over 43 innings.[21] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox after the season.[22] Cusick returned to Midland to open the 2023 season.[23]

Cusick split the 2024 campaign between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Athletics, Midland, and the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, posting a cumulative 3–4 record and 4.66 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 4 saves across 63 2⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, the Athletics added Cusick to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[24]

References

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  1. ^ Keene, Jared. "Warrior mentality carries on". Milford Daily News.
  2. ^ Chase, Brandon (April 29, 2017). "High School Notebook: L-S's Ryan Cusick builds his own success". Wicked Local.
  3. ^ Zielinksi III, Dan (January 25, 2021). "Ryan Cusick focuses on improving his skills". Baseball Prospect Journal.
  4. ^ Fitt, Aaron (February 4, 2020). "Wake Forest baseball: Complete 2020 projected lineup and preseason grade". NCAA.
  5. ^ "Ryan Cusick". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Nazzaro, Adam (August 8, 2019). "More than Cape-able: Sudbury native, Wake Forest standout Ryan Cusick plays in prestigious summer league". The Metro West Daily News.
  7. ^ Friedlander, Brett (February 17, 2021). "Play ball! College baseball returns". The North State Journal.
  8. ^ Guttenplan, Dan (June 22, 2021). "2021 MLB Draft Combine: Which New England prospects will participate?". New England Baseball Journal.
  9. ^ Burns, Gabe (August 31, 2021). "Ryan Cusick Looks The Part Of A First-Rounder". Baseball America. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Wake Forest pitcher Ryan Cusick selected by Atlanta Braves in first round of MLB Draft". Winston Salem Journal. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Bowman, Mark (July 11, 2021). "Braves draft RHP Ryan Cusick No. 24 overall". MLB.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Bowman, Mark; Casella, Paul (July 23, 2021). "Braves sign 1st-rounder Cusick, 20 others". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "GAME #87: Cusick Makes Debut In 6–4 Victory". MILB.com. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cusick Makes Debut In 6–4 Victory". WRDW-TV. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "12 pitchers from the 2021 MLB draft class with strong professional debuts". Baseball America. September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Callis, Jim (September 29, 2021). "These 2021 Draft picks had red-hot debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  17. ^ O'Brien, David (March 7, 2022). "Braves prospects Ryan Cusick and Jared Shuster have bonded over shared paths". The Athletic. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  18. ^ "Atlanta Braves acquire slugging 1B Matt Olson from Oakland Athletics". ESPN.com. Associated Press.
  19. ^ "A's get Braves' top prospect Pache, 3 others in trade of Olson". MLB.com. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  20. ^ LeRoy, Oscar (April 7, 2022). "ROCKHOUNDS NOTEBOOK: Expectations are high for 2022 ballclub". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "Ryan Cusick Stats, Fantasy & News".
  22. ^ "The Arizona Fall League rosters are here – and they're loaded". MLB.com.
  23. ^ "Where the A's Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  24. ^ "A's To Select Gunnar Hoglund, Ryan Cusick". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
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