SALT LAKE CITY – Injuries and poor performances sent the Chicago White Sox on a 21-game losing streak in July and August. Fortunately for Chicago’s No. 17 prospect Ky Bush, the exact circumstances opened the door for his big league debut on Monday, August 5.
A year after being acquired by the White Sox in a trade deadline deal, the former Fremont pitcher made his MLB debut against the Oakland Athletics.
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Ky Bush Makes MLB Debut
Bush offered at least a glimmer for fans looking toward the future …
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— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) August 6, 2024
Bush flashed brilliance, but command issues cost the lefthander against the A’s. Despite limiting Oakland to two hits in four innings, five walks, including walking the bases loaded in the opening inning, saddled Bush with the loss. It was the 21st consecutive loss for the moribund franchise.
“Obviously, not all the stuff was there,” said Bush postgame. “I was spraying it a little bit. I mean, after that first inning, [I] settled in and just figured, ‘Just go right at them and compete, really. Just give ’em your best stuff.'”
The White Sox ended their 21-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday, August 6.
Ky Bush | Pitcher | Fremont HS
MLB – Chicago White Sox
The Los Angeles Angels selected Bush out of Fremont High School in the second round of the 2021 MLB draft. The Chicago White Sox traded for Bush in July 2023. He finished the season at Double-A Birmingham.
Really cool day yesterday. My first former player to make his big league debut. Ky Bush's story is a phenomenal one….
– FR year: 12.69 ERA in the Pac-12
– SO year: Undrafted out of Juco
– JR year: 2nd rd pick out of Saint Mary'sKy is as detailed as they come. Routine… pic.twitter.com/14sQzg5dUu
— Josh Nashed (@j_nashed) August 6, 2024
Bush had a 6.91 ERA across three levels in 2023, including a 6.70 ERA in nine starts and 41.2 innings for the Barons.
The 6’6 lefty appeared in the 2022 MLB Futures Game at Dodger Stadium during All-Star weekend.
2024 AAA Stats: 4 Games | 2-1 | 6.16 ERA | 19 IP | 16 Ks | 10 BB | 1.53 WHIP
2024 AA Stats: 14 Games | 5-3 | 2.12 ERA | 80.2 IP | 78 Ks | 32 BB | 1.03 WHIP
2023 Stats: 6.91 ERA | 4-8 | 17 games | 71.2 IP | 78 K | 37 BB | 1.647 WHIP
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