| Mitch Spence | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics – No. 69 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1998 Kirkland, Washington, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Mitch Perry Spence (born May 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Spence attended Green Hope High School in Cary, North Carolina, and played on the school's baseball team.[1] He enrolled at the University of South Carolina (USC) Aiken, where he played college baseball for the USC Aiken Pacers. Spence was twice named the Peach Belt Conference's pitcher of the week.[2][3]
The New York Yankees selected Spence in the 10th round, with the 315th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[4] The Yankees invited Spence to spring training as a non-roster player in 2023.[5]
On December 6, 2023, the Oakland Athletics selected Spence with the first overall pick of the Rule 5 draft.[6]