| Marshall Kasowski | |
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| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 10, 1995 Conroe, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Marshall Austin Kasowski (born March 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
| Marshall Kasowski | |
|---|---|
| |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 10, 1995 Conroe, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Marshall Austin Kasowski (born March 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Kasowski attended Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas and played college baseball at the Panola College, the University of Houston and West Texas A&M University.[1] In 2015, he suffered serious head injuries in a car accident that nearly ended his baseball career.[2]
Kasowski was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Dodgers and Great Lakes Loons, pitching to a combined 1–1 record with a 3.18 ERA in 11.1 innings pitched. In 2018, he played for Great Lakes, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and Tulsa Drillers.[4] In 41 games between the three clubs, he pitched to a 2–1 record with a 2.09 ERA, striking out 111 batters in 64.2 innings pitched.[5] In 2019, he returned to Tulsa where he appeared in 27 games and was 4–3 with a 2.27 ERA.[6] Kasowksi did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Kasowski started 2021 on the injured list, eventually pitching in 13 games between the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers and the ACL Dodgers, with a 4.38 ERA.[6] He made 47 appearances for Oklahoma City in 2022, with a 3.70 ERA.[6] Kasowski pitched in only four games for Oklahoma City in 2023, allowing three earned runs in 4+2⁄3 innings[6] before he was released on May 30, 2023.[8]
On June 2, 2023, Kasowski signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[9] In 5 starts, he posted a 0–2 record with a 8.85 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 20.1 innings. Kasowski was waived on July 3, 2023.