John McMillon #43

John Mitchell McMillon...Attended Texas Tech from 2017-20, where he recorded a 1.75 ERA (5 ER, 25.2 IP) and hit eight HR in 77 plate appearances as a freshman...2016 graduate of Jasper High School (Texas), when he was ranked the No. 1 overall catcher in the state of Texas by Perfect Game...Was also a three-year letterman on the football team...Hobbies: Hunting, playing guitar and listening to music...Signed by: Chad Lee.

2024

Opened the season with Omaha (AAA) in KC’s organization...Claimed off waivers by MIA on 8/2 and was assigned to Jacksonville (AAA)…Recalled by MIA on 8/9 and did not allow a run in eight of his 10 relief appearances...Placed on the IL on 9/12 with right elbow tightness and missed the remainder of the season...Faced 47 batters with MIA and held them to a .171/.261/.244 slash line (.505 OPS) along with 13 strikeouts.

2023

Pitched at four different levels in 2023, starting at Low-A Columbia before making his Major League debut on Aug. 17... Recorded a 2.10 ERA (12 ER in 51.1 IP) with 91 strikeouts (45.3 K%) in 37 outings between Low-A Columbia, High-A Quad Cities and Double-A Northwest Arkansas... Across all four levels—including the Majors—he recorded 99 strikeouts in 55.1 innings for a 16.1 K/9... Allowed a solo home run to Cal Raleigh in his Majors debut on Aug. 17 vs. Seattle, but retired all nine batters he faced over his final three appearances before suffering a season-ending right forearm strain...Struck out eight of the 13 batters he faced (61.5%) with Kansas City.