Connor Grey

Connor Grey (born May 6, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization.

Connor Grey
New York Mets – No. 94
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-06) May 6, 1994
Frewsburg, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Grey graduated from Frewsburg High School in Frewsburg, New York, in 2012.[1] He attended St. Bonaventure University, where he played college baseball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Grey posted a 4.12 earned run average (ERA) over four seasons. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 20th round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut on June 20, 2016, for the Missoula Osprey. Grey played in the Diamondbacks' minor-league system from 2016 to 2019. On May 28, 2020, during a season in which Grey did not play with the MiLB season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Diamondbacks released him, making him a free agent.[2]

New York Mets

Grey began the 2021 season with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league, before being signed by the Mets to a minor-league contract on June 17, 2021.[3][4] On August 22, 2022, Grey's contract was selected by the Mets and he was promoted to the active roster.[5] He warmed up in a game against the New York Yankees, but did not enter.[6] He was designated for assignment on September 1 without appearing in a major league game.[7]

On January 13, 2023, Grey re-signed with the Mets on a minor league deal.[8]

References
  1. "Getting Close".
  2. "Frewsburg's Grey released by D'backs".
  3. "Frewsburg graduate Grey signs deal with New York Mets".
  4. "Connor Grey finds new path to MLB after lost summer". Spectrumlocalnews.com. July 16, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  5. Harrington, Mike. "Mets give Frewsburg native, former St. Bona star Connor Grey his first MLB callup". Buffalo News. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  6. "Frewsburg Grad Puts Himself In Rarified Air".
  7. Steve Adams. "Mets Designate Connor Grey For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  8. "Mets Sign Bona Alum Connor Grey to Minor League Contract". tapinro.net. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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