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Caleb Freeman
Chicago White Sox – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-23) February 23, 1998 (age 27)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2025, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through May 5, 2025)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Caleb Aron Freeman (born February 23, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

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Freeman attended Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and in 2018 he played collegiate summer baseball for the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2] A relief pitcher throughout his three seasons for the Red Raiders, he ended his junior year in 2019 2–0 with a 6.89 ERA over 15+2⁄3 innings. After the season, he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 15th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3][4] He signed for $25,000.[5]

Professional career

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Freeman spent his professional season in 2019 with the Rookie-level Arizona League White Sox, the Great Falls Voyagers of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League, and the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Class A South Atlantic League, going 4–2 with a 2.19 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 24+2⁄3 innings. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[6] For the 2021 season, he split the year between the Winston-Salem Dash of the High-A East and the Birmingham Barons of the Double-A South with whom he made 39 relief appearances and went 2–3 with a 3.27 ERA and 55 strikeouts over 44 innings.[7] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs where he was named to the Fall Stars game.[8] He opened the 2022 season back with Birmingham, but missed nearly three months due to injury.[9] Over 14+1⁄3 innings pitched with Birmingham, he posted an 8.79 ERA with 14 walks and 15 strikeouts.[10] He returned to Birmingham to open the 2023 season and also spent time with the Charlotte Knights, posting a 3.71 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 34 innings for the season.[11] Freeman returned to Birmingham for the entirety of the 2024 season, going 2-5 with a 3.92 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 43+2⁄3 innings.

Freeman was assigned to Birmingham to open the 2025 season, and was promoted to Charlotte in April.[12] On May 4, 2025, the White Sox purchased Freeman's contract and added him to the active roster.[13] He made his MLB debut the next day versus the Kansas City Royals. Freeman pitched one inning in relief in which he gave up one earned run and collected his first major league strikeout against Salvador Pérez.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "#16 Caleb Freeman - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Abilene Cooper grad Freeman provides relief for Texas Tech baseball team".
  3. ^ "Cooper's Caleb Freeman drafted by Chicago White Sox". June 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Chicago White Sox nab Abilene Cooper grad Freeman in MLB draft".
  5. ^ "Caleb Freeman signs with White Sox". June 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated. June 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Team-by-team guide to Fall Stars Game". MLB.com.
  8. ^ "AFL Report: Caleb Freeman aces brief Fall Stars appearance". November 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "2022 White Sox affiliate preview: Birmingham Barons (Double-A)". April 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Caleb Freeman Stats, Fantasy & News".
  11. ^ "'It's time to play baseball': Players arrive in Birmingham ahead of 2023 Barons season". April 5, 2023.
  12. ^ https://www.milb.com/en/charlotte-knights/news/knights-pitcher-caleb-freeman-heading-to-the-show
  13. ^ "White Sox Designate Bobby Dalbec For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  14. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-shut-out-by-royals-series-opener/#:~:text=Caleb%20Freeman%20made%20his%20major,for%20a%203%2D0%20lead.
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