Connor Kaiser #7

Connor William Kaiser … son of Stan and Jana Kaiser… has two brothers, Kyle and Brett...Married to Kelcy…the pair have a daughter, Kodie, born in September 2022...Dad played baseball at Fort Hays State in Kansas and brother, Kyle, played at Johnson Community College (Kan.) and Neosho Community College (Kan.)...Named a Perfect Game All-American in 2015 at Vanderbilt…played alongside former Rockies pitchers Ben Bowden and Jordan Sheffield...Slashed .260/.356/.357 in three seasons with the Commodores...Played both baseball and basketball at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kan., earning three varsity letters in each sport…helped led the baseball team to a state title in 2013.

2023

Made his Major League debut on June 19 at Cincinnati with a start at shortstop … appeared in three total games for the Rockies, going 0-for-4...Made two starts at shortstop, June 19 and June 21 at Cincinnati … went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in each game...Had his contract selected when Ezequiel Tovar went on the paternity list...Designated for assignment on July 2 and outrighted to Triple-A on July 4...Spent the balance of the season with Albuquerque, slashing .238/.353/.404 with 39 RBI and 16 stolen bases...slashed .278/.376/.506 in 50 games prior to his call up...Went 14-for-30 with six doubles through a seven-game stretch April 12-19...On the injured list Sept. 6-26 with a right foot injury.

2022

Split the season between the Pirates’ and Padres’ organizations...Appeared in three games for Triple-A Indianapolis before he was released by Pittsburgh on May 4...Signed by the Padres to a Minor League contract on May 10 and assigned to Double-A San Antonio...Slashed .202/.299/.360 in 54 games for the Missions...On the COVID-IL June 6-15 … on the 7-day IL Aug. 26-Sept. 23 with a fractured ankle.