Parker Brent Bugg (born October 26, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He is currently a

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, having spent two days on the

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’ active roster without appearing in a game.

Amateur career

Bugg played high school baseball at Rancho Bernardo High School and college baseball for the LSU Tigers.

Professional career

Miami Marlins

Bugg was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 34th round of the

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out of high school, but he did not sign with Baltimore. Three years later, he was drafted by the

in the 27th round

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and signed. Bugg spent his first professional season split between the Low–A Batavia Muckdogs and Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 19 contests, he posted a 3.71 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 4 saves in 34.0 innings of work. Bugg remained with Greensboro in 2017, pitching in 18 games and recording a 5.04 ERA with 35 strikeouts in innings. He spent the 2018 season with the High–A

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, making 37 appearances and logging a 3.07 ERA with 81 strikeouts across innings of work. Following the season, he was named the "Jupiter MVP" by the Marlins organization. Bugg split the 2019 season between the Double–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes. In 41 combined appearances, he accumulated a 4–5 record and 5.64 ERA a with 75 strikeouts in 59.0 innings pitched. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Bugg returned to Jacksonville, who were newly minted as a Triple–A club. In 32 games, he pitched to a 4.46 ERA with 85 strikeouts in innings pitched. On August 14, 2022, Bugg was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time alongside

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. He went unused out of the

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, and was designated for assignment two days later after Cole Sulser was activated from the injured list, becoming a

. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on August 19. In 30 total games split between Jacksonville and the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Bugg registered a 3.33 ERA with 54 strikeouts across innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.

Staten Island FerryHawks

On February 3, 2023, Bugg signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He was released by the organization on March 24. On April 22, 2023, Bugg signed with the

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of the

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. In 8 games for the team, he registered a 6.00 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 9.0 innings of work. On July 22, Bugg was released by Staten Island.

Gastonia Honey Hunters

On August 8, 2023, Bugg signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the

. In 14 games for Gastonia, Bugg registered a 4.15 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 2 saves across 13 innings pitched.

Lexington Legends

On April 24, 2024, Bugg signed with the Lexington Legends of the

. In 6 games (2 starts) for Lexington, he compiled a 5.51 ERA with 12 strikeouts across innings pitched. Bugg was released by the Legends on July 26.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bugg, Parker 1994 births Baseball players from Louisville, Kentucky Rancho Bernardo High School alumni Living people Batavia Muckdogs players Greensboro Grasshoppers players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players LSU Tigers baseball players New Orleans Baby Cakes players Pensacola Blue Wahoos players Staten Island FerryHawks players