John Bennett Sousa (born April 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers.
| Bennett Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros – No. 62 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 6, 1995 North Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 2022, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.06 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Professional career
editAmateur career
editSousa attended The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] The Washington Nationals selected Sousa in the 34th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign and returned to Virginia.[2]
Chicago White Sox
editThe Chicago White Sox selected Sousa in the 10th round of the 2018 MLB draft.[3] In 20 games, Sousa posted a 2–0 win–loss record and a 1.27 earned run average (ERA). In 2019, Sousa posted an ERA of 2.49 in 43 games with Kannapolis, Winston-Salem, and Birmingham. Sousa was added to the Glendale Desert Dogs roster for 2019 where he posted a 5.59 ERA in 9 games. Sousa did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In 2021, Sousa posted a 3.61 ERA in 41 games while striking out 71 batters in 47+1⁄3 innings.
The White Sox added Sousa to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.[5] He was named to the Opening Day roster for the 2022 season.[6] Sousa made his MLB debut on April 8, 2022, pitching a scoreless inning out of the bullpen.[7] Despite having a 3–0 record, after appearing in 25 games and having an ERA of 8.41, Sousa was sent back to Triple-A on June 14.
On February 20, 2023, Sousa was designated for assignment after the signing of Elvis Andrus was made official.[8]
Cincinnati Reds
editOn February 22, 2023, Sousa was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[9] Sousa was optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the 2023 season.[10] On April 5, Sousa was designated for assignment following the promotion of Kevin Herget.[11]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn April 9, 2023, Sousa was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and international bonus pool space.[12] He made two appearances for Milwaukee before he was placed on the injured list with left shoulder nerve irritation on June 9.[13] Sousa was transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 28.[14] He was activated on August 7, and optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds.[15]
Houston Astros
editOn August 29, 2023, the Detroit Tigers claimed Sousa from off waivers and optioned to Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens.[16] He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on September 1.[17]
On September 3, 2023, Sousa was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.[18] He made five scoreless appearances for Houston, registering 8 strikeouts across 6+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On April 4, 2024, Sousa underwent surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.[19]
References
edit- ^ "#25 Bennett Sousa". pointstreak.com. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Washington Nationals take UVA reliever Bennett Sousa in MLB Draft". June 14, 2017.
- ^ "Three TBS Alums Selected During MLB Draft". June 7, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ^ "Press release: White Sox purchase contracts OF Jason Bilous and Bennett Sousa". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox finalize 2022 Opening Day roster" (Press release). Chicago White Sox. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Bennett Sousa makes MLB debut with White Sox". VirginiaSports.com. April 8, 2022.
- ^ "White Sox's Bennett Sousa: Removed from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "Reds' Bennett Sousa: Lands with Reds". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Reds' Bennett Sousa: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Reds' Bennett Sousa: Dropped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers acquire Bennett Sousa from Reds, send him to Triple-A". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Brewers' Bennett Sousa: Lands on IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Bennett Sousa: Transferred to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Bennett Sousa: Activated, returned to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers claimed Bennett Sousa". CBS Sports.
- ^ "Tigers' Bennett Sousa: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Astros Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Bennett Sousa Undergoes Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet