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Duke in the Pros - Opening Day
3/28/2024 2:48:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Three former Blue Devils and two former assistant coaches begin the 2024 MLB Season on Thursday, as Opening Day gets underway for all 30 teams.
After spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Marcus Stroman signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees. Stroman enjoyed a 10-9 record for the Cubs in 2023, posting a 3.95 ERA and stuck out 119 batters before falling on the 15-day injured list late in the season. The former first round pick brings over 1,300 innings of experience, nearly 1,100 strikeouts and a career 3.65 ERA on the mound to the historic franchise.
Right-handed pitcher Bryce Jarvis begins the season on the major league squad for the Arizona Diamondbacks, after appearing in 11 games last season during their run to the World Series. Jarvis posted a 2-1 record out of the bullpen, with a 3.04 ERA. He started one game and worked 23.2 innings while striking out 12 batters. He made his Major League debut on August 15, 2023, and was selected to the Diamondbacks Wild Card roster.
The most recent addition to the Duke in the MLB list, Graham Pauley, made his major league debut in Seoul, South Korea last week, pinch hitting in the ninth against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the San Diego Padres split the two-game set to open the 2024 campaign. The Milton, Ga., native made the jump from Double-A to the majors after spring training, joining the team for the Korea Series. In his first full minor league season, Pauley finished with a .308/.393/.539 slash line in 551 plate appearances. He ripped 32 doubles, five triples and 23 home runs. Pauley was tabbed as the Padres' Minor League Player of the Year following his second full season as a professional.
In addition to the three former players joining active rosters to begin the 2024 season, two former assistant coaches begin their march to October on Thursday as well. Pete Maki returns as the Minnesota Twins pitching coach, after an impressive 2023 season. Maki and the Twins won the franchise's first playoff series since 2002, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 in the American League Wild Card Series.
Maki's pitching staff led the league in strikeouts (1,560), least batted balls (3,961), lowest expected batting average (.230), tied for fourth in batting average against (.236), sixth in hits allowed (1.294) and fourth in walks allowed (443).
Former Blue Devils' pitching coach Dusty Blake also returns at the helm of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff, after a 71-91 record in 2023. The Cardinals staff stuck out 1,215 batters and were tied for sixth in the league with 179 home runs allowed.
2024 MLB Opening Day Schedule
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres – 4:10 p.m. ET
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers – 4:10 p.m. ET
Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals – 4:10 p.m. ET
New York Yankees at Houston Astros – 4:10 p.m. ET
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks – 10:10 p.m. ET
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Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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After spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Marcus Stroman signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees. Stroman enjoyed a 10-9 record for the Cubs in 2023, posting a 3.95 ERA and stuck out 119 batters before falling on the 15-day injured list late in the season. The former first round pick brings over 1,300 innings of experience, nearly 1,100 strikeouts and a career 3.65 ERA on the mound to the historic franchise.
Right-handed pitcher Bryce Jarvis begins the season on the major league squad for the Arizona Diamondbacks, after appearing in 11 games last season during their run to the World Series. Jarvis posted a 2-1 record out of the bullpen, with a 3.04 ERA. He started one game and worked 23.2 innings while striking out 12 batters. He made his Major League debut on August 15, 2023, and was selected to the Diamondbacks Wild Card roster.
The most recent addition to the Duke in the MLB list, Graham Pauley, made his major league debut in Seoul, South Korea last week, pinch hitting in the ninth against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the San Diego Padres split the two-game set to open the 2024 campaign. The Milton, Ga., native made the jump from Double-A to the majors after spring training, joining the team for the Korea Series. In his first full minor league season, Pauley finished with a .308/.393/.539 slash line in 551 plate appearances. He ripped 32 doubles, five triples and 23 home runs. Pauley was tabbed as the Padres' Minor League Player of the Year following his second full season as a professional.
In addition to the three former players joining active rosters to begin the 2024 season, two former assistant coaches begin their march to October on Thursday as well. Pete Maki returns as the Minnesota Twins pitching coach, after an impressive 2023 season. Maki and the Twins won the franchise's first playoff series since 2002, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 in the American League Wild Card Series.
Maki's pitching staff led the league in strikeouts (1,560), least batted balls (3,961), lowest expected batting average (.230), tied for fourth in batting average against (.236), sixth in hits allowed (1.294) and fourth in walks allowed (443).
Former Blue Devils' pitching coach Dusty Blake also returns at the helm of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff, after a 71-91 record in 2023. The Cardinals staff stuck out 1,215 batters and were tied for sixth in the league with 179 home runs allowed.
2024 MLB Opening Day Schedule
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres – 4:10 p.m. ET
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers – 4:10 p.m. ET
Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals – 4:10 p.m. ET
New York Yankees at Houston Astros – 4:10 p.m. ET
Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks – 10:10 p.m. ET
For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBASE".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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