J. P. Feyereisen

Jonathon Paul Feyereisen (born February 7, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2020 and has also played for the Tampa Bay Rays.

J.P. Feyereisen
Feyereisen with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (1993-02-07) February 7, 1993
River Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2020, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record8–4
Earned run average2.31
Strikeouts85
Teams

Career

Amateur career

Feyereisen attended River Falls High School in River Falls, Wisconsin and played college baseball at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, and summer collegiate baseball with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters.[1]

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians selected Feyereisen in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.[2] He signed with the Indians and was assigned to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, where he spent the whole season, pitching 17 scoreless innings, striking out 24.[1]

In 2015, he played for both the Lake County Captains and the Lynchburg Hillcats, posting a combined 1–1 win–loss record with 12 saves and a 2.08 earned run average (ERA) in 47+2⁄3 innings pitched, in which he struck out 56 batters between the two teams.[1] In 2016, he began the season with the Akron RubberDucks.[1]

New York Yankees

On July 31, 2016, the Indians traded Feyereisen along with Clint Frazier, Justus Sheffield, and Ben Heller to the New York Yankees in exchange for Andrew Miller.[3] The Yankees assigned him to the Trenton Thunder where he finished the season.[4] In 42 games between both Akron and Trenton, he pitched to a 7–3 record, five saves, 1.70 ERA, and a 1.10 WHIP as he had 78 strikeouts in 58.1 innings.[1]

In 2017, he spent time with both Trenton and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, posting a combined 2–3 record with four saves and a 3.27 ERA in 63+1⁄3 total innings between both clubs.[5]

In 2018, he spent with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 6–6 with one save and a 3.45 ERA in 60 innings. He returned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the 2019 season, going 10–2 with seven saves and a 2.49 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 61 innings.[6]

Milwaukee Brewers

On September 2, 2019, Feyereisen was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Brenny Escanio and international signing bonus pool money.[7] After the season, on October 10, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.[8] After the season, he was added to the Brewers 40-man roster.[9]

Feyereisen made the 2020 opening day roster for the Brewers. He made his major league debut on July 24, pitching one inning. He struck out former MVP Kris Bryant, then giving up a solo home run to Anthony Rizzo against the Chicago Cubs.[10]

In 2021, Feyereisen made 21 appearances with the Brewers, Feyereisen went 0–2 with a 3.26 ERA and a WHIP of 1.09.[11]

Tampa Bay Rays

On May 21, 2021, the Brewers traded Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Willy Adames and Trevor Richards.[12] In 2022, Feyereisen allowed one unearned run in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched, limiting opposing hitters to a .086 batting average against, before injuring his shoulder in June.[13]

After the 2022 season, Feyereisen underwent surgery to repair the labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder, likely causing him to miss the beginning of the 2023 season.[14] On December 13, Feyereisen was designated for assignment by the Rays.[15]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On December 14, 2022, the Rays traded Feyereisen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitcher Jeff Belge.[16] He continued to rehab his injury all season and did not appear in a game in 2023.[17]

References
  1. "J.P. Feyereisen Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  2. Bob Burrows (November 12, 2014). "Living the dream; Baseball's been good to Herum, Feyereisen". RiverTowns.net. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  3. Zack Meisel (July 31, 2016). "All in? Cleveland Indians acquire Yankees relief ace Andrew Miller for Clint Frazier, other prospects". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. Randy Miller (October 10, 2016). "12 things about Yankees prospect J.P. Feyereisen, who added velocity in unique way". NJ.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. "J.P. Feyereisen Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  6. Justus Cleveland (September 2, 2019). "Brewers acquire River Falls native J.P. Feyereisen". WEAU 13. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. Brendan Kuty (September 2, 2019). "MLB trade rumors: Yankees-Brewers make deal". NJ.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. "USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster". USA Baseball. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  9. Tom Haudricourt (November 20, 2019). "Brewers add Ray, Feyereisen to 40-man roster; trade with Indians for infielder Mark Mathias". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. "Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs Box Score July 24, 2020". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. "J.P. Feyereisen Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. "Tampa Bay Rays trade Willy Adames, Trevor Richards to Milwaukee Brewers as part of four-player trade". ESPN. Associated Press. May 21, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  13. Greg McKenna (December 7, 2022). "Rays' reliever JP Feyereisen sidelined with shoulder issue". Tampabay.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  14. "Feyereisen has shoulder surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  15. "Eflin comes full-circle with hometown Rays". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  16. Harris, Jack (December 14, 2022). "Dodgers acquire right-handed reliever J.P. Feyereisen from Rays". LA Times. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  17. Plunkett, Bill (August 7, 2023). "Dodgers will check in on trio of rehabbing pitchers this week". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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