History of Ian Seymour (baseball) in Timeline

Ian Seymour is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a pitcher in the MLB.

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December 13, 1998: Ian Albert Seymour's Birth

On December 13, 1998, Ian Albert Seymour was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

2017: High School Senior Year

In 2017, as a senior at Saint John's High School, Seymour went 4-0 with a 0.48 ERA.

2018: Freshman Year at Virginia Tech

In 2018, as a freshman at Virginia Tech, Seymour appeared in 14 games, starting 13, and compiled a 4.17 ERA with seventy strikeouts over 69 innings.

2019: Virginia Tech Season

In 2019, Seymour started 13 games for Virginia Tech, going 4-5 with a 3.97 ERA and 81 strikeouts. After the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.

2020: Season Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

In 2020, Seymour pitched only 20+1⁄3 innings before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays

In 2020, Seymour was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round, 57th overall, of the Major League Baseball draft and signed for $1.2 million. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the pandemic.

2021: Minor League Promotions

In 2021, Seymour began the season with the Charleston RiverDogs, then earned promotions to the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Durham Bulls. He went 4-0 with a 1.95 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 55+1⁄3 innings.

2022: Tommy John Surgery

In 2022, Seymour was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits and made five starts before undergoing Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.

2023: Return to Play

In 2023, Seymour returned to play, pitching 42 innings between multiple teams, going 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 46 strikeouts.

November 18, 2024: Added to 40-Man Roster

On November 18, 2024, the Rays added Seymour to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He had a 9–4 record and 2.35 ERA with 162 strikeouts across 145+1⁄3 innings pitched between Montgomery and the Triple–A Durham Bulls.

June 8, 2025: Promoted to Major Leagues

On June 8, 2025, Seymour was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Prior to his promotion, he had a 5-3 record and 2.95 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 61 innings for the Durham Bulls.