Easton McGee #71

Is married...wife’s name is Jenna...the couple has a daughter named Lennon...Graduated from Hopkinsville (Ky.) High School, where he played basketball (freshman year only) in addition to baseball...Is a supporter of the 60 Feet 6 Foundation, which focuses on children’s cancer research...Enjoys duck and goose hunting and golf...Is an avid fan of University of Kentucky football and basketball.

2023

Was on the injured list last season from 4/30 through the remainder of the season...underwent “Tommy John” surgery last May, performed by Dr. Keith Meister...made 5 starts at Triple-A Tacoma in 2023 before making his first Major League start with Seattle on 4/29 at Toronto (6.2ip, 1h, 0r, 1bb, 2k, 64 pitches)...received no decision in the 1-0, 10-inning loss.

2022

Went 6-9 with a 5.43 ERA (65 ER/107.2 IP) over 27 appearances (22 starts) with Triple-A Durham...Made his Major League debut with Tampa Bay on Oct. 2 at Houston in his lone 2022 Major League appearance...tossed 3.0 IP and allowed 1 run on 4 hits with 1 strikeout...Claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on the . nal day of the regular season (Oct. 5) but did not report to Boston...DFA’d by Tampa Bay on Oct. 3...In Baseball America’s Triple-A “Best Scouting Tools” survey, was voted as having the International League’s best control as voted on by league managers...On the Injured List from Aug. 5-30 with right forearm tendinitis.

2021

Spent the majority of the season with Double-A Montgomery, going 6-2 with a 4.07 ERA (36 ER, 79.2 IP) with 13 walks and 73 strikeouts over 19 appearances (18 starts)... made 1 start with Triple-A Durham, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts.

2020

 Did not appear in a game due to cancellation of the 2020 minor league season.

2019

 Tossed a career-high 125.0 IP across 24 outings (22 starts) with Class-A Bowling Green, while going 7-5 with a 3.67 ERA (51 ER, 125 IP) with 25 walks and 95 strikeouts.

2018

Spent the entire season with Short-A Hudson Valley, going 7-3 with a 5.23 ERA (37 ER, 63.2 IP) with 13 walks and 37 strikeouts in 13 starts.

2017

Went 1-3 with a 4.30 ERA (25 ER, 52.1 IP) with 7 walks and 29 strikeouts in 11 starts with Rk Princeton in the Appalachian League.

2016

Began professional career with GCL Rays, going 1-1 with a 3.09 ERA (8 ER, 23.1 IP) with 8 walks and 14 strikeouts in 6 appearances (4 starts).