Evan Justice

Evan Justice
Colorado Rockies – No. 56
Pitcher
Born: (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 26)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 26, 2023, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through September 1, 2024)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average8.22
Strikeouts8
Teams

John Evan William Justice (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Justice attended Collegiate School and played college baseball at NC State.[1][2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Professional career

Justice was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round, with the 140th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rockies. In 3 games, he logged a 3.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.[5] Justice missed the entirety of the 2022 season due to a shoulder strain injury.[6]

Justice split the 2023 season between the High–A Spokane Indians, Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 38 combined games between the three affiliates, he posted a 3.49 ERA with 63 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .131 average.[7] On August 25, 2023, Justice was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] In 9 games during his rookie campaign, he struggled to an 8.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Justice was optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.[9]

References

  1. ^ Barber, Mike (June 21, 2021). "Move to bullpen helped turn around Evan Justice and North Carolina State's baseball season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Catching Up With Evan Justice '17". Collegiate - VA. December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "#46 Evan Justice - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Former Collegiate standout Evan Justice is drafted by Colorado". richmond.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Evan Justice - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: Nos. 35 to. 31". purplerow.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tom Sox Alumni Evan Justice Called Up to Colorado Rockies". tomsox.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "#Packpro Evan Justice Earns MLB Call-Up". gopack.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Rockies' Evan Justice: Optioned to Albuquerque". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.