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Marvel Set to Make MLB Debut Sunday with Pirates
9/8/2019 8:33:00 AM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke baseball standout James Marvel is set to make his major league debut Sunday afternoon, as the pitcher is expected to be officially added to the Pittsburgh Pirates' MLB roster Sunday morning.
Marvel, a starting pitcher, will toe the rubber against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, becoming the 44th Duke baseball alum to reach the big league ranks.
The right-hander enjoyed an impressive season in the minors before making the next step to the majors after his season concluded in Triple A. This season, Marvel posted a 3.10 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 17 starts for the Altoona Curve—the Double-A affiliate of the Pirates, on his way to receiving Mid-Season All-Star honors and also being named Pitcher of the Week for his performances across the third week of April.
After being promoted to Triple-A with the Indianapolis Indians, he closed out the minor-league season with a perfect 7-0 record, 2.67 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP across 11 starts.
As a Blue Devil, Marvel spent three seasons in Durham. In 2014, he posted 2-2 record along with a 1.78 ERA, allowing five earned runs over 25.1 innings and four starts. As a freshman, the Moraga, Calif., native went 4-2 with a 3.64 ERA across 42.0 innings of work.
Marvel, a 36th-round MLB Draft pick in 2015, joins Marcus Stroman as the only current Duke Blue Devils in Major League Baseball.
For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBaseball". You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for "dukeathletics".
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Marvel, a starting pitcher, will toe the rubber against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park, becoming the 44th Duke baseball alum to reach the big league ranks.
The right-hander enjoyed an impressive season in the minors before making the next step to the majors after his season concluded in Triple A. This season, Marvel posted a 3.10 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 17 starts for the Altoona Curve—the Double-A affiliate of the Pirates, on his way to receiving Mid-Season All-Star honors and also being named Pitcher of the Week for his performances across the third week of April.
After being promoted to Triple-A with the Indianapolis Indians, he closed out the minor-league season with a perfect 7-0 record, 2.67 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP across 11 starts.
As a Blue Devil, Marvel spent three seasons in Durham. In 2014, he posted 2-2 record along with a 1.78 ERA, allowing five earned runs over 25.1 innings and four starts. As a freshman, the Moraga, Calif., native went 4-2 with a 3.64 ERA across 42.0 innings of work.
Marvel, a 36th-round MLB Draft pick in 2015, joins Marcus Stroman as the only current Duke Blue Devils in Major League Baseball.
For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBaseball". You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for "dukeathletics".
#GoDuke
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