A. J. Schugel

Andrew Jeffrey Schugel (born June 27, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015 and has also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

His father, Jeff, is a former catcher and infielder for the Minnesota Twins, selected in the 18th round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.

[2] Schugel attended Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado,[1] where, like his father, he played both hockey and baseball.

[3] He made his professional debut for the rookie-level Arizona League Angels, and also appeared for the Orem Owlz, accumulating a 3.91 ERA in 17 games.

In 2011, Schugel split the year between the High-A Inland Empire 66ers and the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels, pitching to a 5–5 record and 3.03 ERA with 95 strikeouts in 29 appearances.

[7] He made his MLB debut that day, pitching three innings in relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up two runs, including a homer, on five hits.

[15] On February 19, 2020, Schugel signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

On April 19, 2023, Schugel was claimed off waivers by the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

[22] On October 23, 2023, Schugel was selected in the fourth round by the Karachi Monarchs, with the 27th overall pick, of the 2023 Baseball United inaugural draft.