Will Wagner (baseball)
| Will Wagner | |
|---|---|
 Wagner with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys | |
| Toronto Blue Jays – No. 7 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: July 29, 1998 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 12, 2024, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics (through August 12, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .750 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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William James Wagner (born July 29, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
High school and college
Wagner attended the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia, where his father, former MLB pitcher Billy Wagner, was his manager.[1] He played college baseball at Liberty University for four years.
Professional career
Houston Astros
Wagner was selected by the Houston Astros, his father's former team, in the 18th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and spent 2022 with the Asheville Tourists and Corpus Christi Hooks.[3] After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[4] In 2023, the Astros invited him to spring training.[5]
Toronto Blue Jays
On July 29, 2024, Wagner, Joey Loperfido, and Jake Bloss were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.[6] In seven games for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he batted .400/.516/.600 with one home run and two RBI. On August 12, Wagner was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7]
References
- ^ "New Wagner in town: 'Stros draft son of Billy". MLB.com.
- ^ Rome, Chadler (13 July 2021). "Astros draft Billy Wagner's son". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "'It's special': Hooks' Will Wagner follows father's footsteps in Astros organization".
- ^ "Astros Prospect Will Wagner Continues Breakout Showing in Arizona Fall League". 9 November 2022.
- ^ "It all comes full circle for this Astros legend and his son". MLB.com.
- ^ McTaggart, Brian. "Astros deal for Kikuchi, send 3 players to Jays". MLB.com.
- ^ "Blue Jays Select Will Wagner". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)