Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Mike Yastrzemski

How Mike Yastrzemski built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Mike Yastrzemski, nicknamed "Yaz", is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Atlanta Braves. He previously played for the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals, making his MLB debut with the Giants in 2019. Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2013 after playing college baseball for Vanderbilt, Yastrzemski comes from a baseball lineage as the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski.

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2009: Drafted by Boston Red Sox

In 2009, Mike Yastrzemski was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 36th round, but he chose to attend Vanderbilt University instead.

2010: Summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers

In 2010, Mike Yastrzemski played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2011: Summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers

In 2011, Mike Yastrzemski played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2012: Drafted by Seattle Mariners

In 2012, Mike Yastrzemski was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 30th round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign with them.

2013: Drafted by Baltimore Orioles

In 2013, Mike Yastrzemski was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 14th round of the MLB draft.

2013: Professional Debut with Aberdeen IronBirds

In 2013, after signing with the Baltimore Orioles, Mike Yastrzemski began his professional career with the Aberdeen IronBirds.

2014: Promotion to Frederick Keys and Bowie Baysox

In 2014, Mike Yastrzemski started with the Delmarva Shorebirds and was promoted to the Frederick Keys and then the Bowie Baysox, leading Minor League Baseball in triples.

2015: Season with Bowie Baysox

In 2015, Mike Yastrzemski spent the season with the Bowie Baysox.

2016: Time with Bowie Baysox and Norfolk Tides

In 2016, Mike Yastrzemski played with both the Bowie Baysox and the Norfolk Tides.

2017: Time with Tides and Baysox

During the 2017 season, Mike Yastrzemski played with the Norfolk Tides for 81 games between May and September, and with the Baysox for 20 games during June and July.

2018: Return to Norfolk Tides

In 2018, Mike Yastrzemski returned to the Norfolk Tides.

March 22, 2019: Trade to the San Francisco Giants

On March 22, 2019, Mike Yastrzemski was traded from the Orioles to the San Francisco Giants for Tyler Herb.

May 25, 2019: Major League Debut

On May 25, 2019, Mike Yastrzemski was promoted to the Major Leagues by the Giants and made his debut the same day against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2019: 2019 Season Performance

During the 2019 season, Mike Yastrzemski played in 107 games and tied Kevin Pillar for the most home runs on the team.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Mike Yastrzemski made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants.

2019: Spring Training Invitation

In 2019, Mike Yastrzemski was invited to spring training by the Orioles as a non-roster player.

2020: Pandemic-Shortened 2020 Season

During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Mike Yastrzemski finished with a .297 batting average, leading the team in RBIs and the NL in triples.

2021: 2021 Regular Season Performance

During the 2021 regular season, Mike Yastrzemski batted .224 with 25 home runs and led the National League in range factor per 9 innings as a right fielder for the second season in a row. He was nominated for a Gold Glove Award.