History of Mike Yastrzemski in Timeline

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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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1972: Rookie milestone

In 2019, Mike Yastrzemski was the first rookie since Dave Kingman in 1972 to hit more than 20 home runs for the Giants.

1984: Father Drafted by Atlanta Braves

In 1984, Mike Yastrzemski's father was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the MLB January Draft.

1988: Father's Career End

In 1988, Mike Yastrzemski's father concluded his baseball career in the minor leagues.

August 23, 1990: Mike Yastrzemski's Birth

On August 23, 1990, Michael Andrew Yastrzemski, nicknamed "Yaz", was born.

2004: Father's Death

In 2004, Mike Yastrzemski's father died at the age of 43 from a blood clot after hip surgery.

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: Surgery After 2016 Season

After the 2016 season, Mike Yastrzemski underwent surgery.

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.

November 2018: Marriage to Paige Cahill

In November 2018, Mike Yastrzemski married Paige (née Cahill), whom he met at Vanderbilt.

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.

September 9, 2020: 30th Career Home Run

On September 9, 2020, Mike Yastrzemski hit his 30th career home run in his 151st game, joining Bobby Thomson and Dave Kingman as the only other Giants to reach 30 home runs so quickly in their careers.

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.

June 15, 2021: First Career Grand Slam

On June 15, 2021, Mike Yastrzemski hit his first career grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park.

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.

2022: Salary Arbitration and 2022 Season

In 2022, Mike Yastrzemski agreed to a $3.7 million salary with the Giants and batted .214 with 17 home runs, playing multiple positions.

2023: $6.1 Million Contract for 2023 Season

In November, Mike Yastrzemski and the Giants agreed on a one-year, $6.1 million contract for the 2023 season.

September 1, 2024: 100th Career Home Run

On September 1, 2024, Mike Yastrzemski hit his 100th career home run, joining his grandfather as one of the few grandfather-grandson duos with at least 100 career home runs each.