Jacob Morrison
| Jacob Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 13, 2003 Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jacob Steven Morrison (born September 13, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He played college baseball for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
Amateur career
[edit]Morrison was raised in Flushing, Michigan, where he attended Flushing High School and played baseball.[1] After serving as Flushing's ace his senior year,[2] Morrison played summer collegiate baseball with the Princeton WhistlePigs of the Appalachian League.[3]
After high school, Morrison committed to play college baseball at Coastal Carolina University.[4] Morrison made his debut for Coastal Carolina on February 18, 2023, pitching 5.0 innings with three hits allowed and nine strikeouts against Middle Tennessee.[5] On the season, Morrison registered a 6–1 record with a 6.55 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 57+2⁄3 innings.[6] Before his sophomore year, Morrison underwent Tommy John surgery on his right arm, causing him to miss the entire 2024 season.[7]
Returning to play for Coastal Carolina in 2025, Morrison began the season with strong performances in March, including two games against Georgia Southern and Texas State, where he twice matched his career-high of ten strikeouts, with eight hits and zero runs allowed in a combined 14+2⁄3 innings.[8] On April 4, Morrison set a collegiate career-high in innings pitched, going 8.0 innings with three hits and three strikeouts in a win against Arkansas State.[9] During the season, Morrison was named as a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award.[10] Morrison helped Coastal Carolina reach the College World Series, where in the second round, he became the third pitcher since 2011 to retire 16 or more consecutive batters in the CWS, pitching 7+2⁄3 innings with five hits and one earned run along with seven strikeouts against Oregon State.[11] Ultimately, in Morrison's final collegiate game, he allowed a season-high five earned runs in the championship-clinching game for LSU during the CWS Finals.[12] By the season's end, Morrison was named the Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year, along with receiving the ABCA Pitcher of the Year Award.[13] Morrison was also tabbed as a consensus All-American.[13]
Professional career
[edit]Morrison was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round with the 94th overall pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[14] He signed with the Brewers for $697,500 and was subsequently assigned to the ACL Brewers of the Arizona Complex League.[15] On April 28, 2026, Morrison was promoted to the Single-A Wilson Warbirds.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ Omair, Zain (June 20, 2025). "Flushing native gears up for the College World Series". WNEM. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Savage, Brendan (April 17, 2021). "Twin Aces: Flushing's junior fireballers could take the Raiders a long way this season". M Live. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Savage, Brendan (May 6, 2022). "Jake Morrison of Flushing signs to pitch in elite MLB-affiliated summer league". M Live. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Green, Brandon (April 27, 2022). "Athlete of the Week - Flushing's Jacob Morrison". ABC 12. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Kennedy, Julia (February 18, 2023). "Morrison & Shaffer pitch Chants to win over Middle Tennessee". WBTW. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Danny (June 9, 2023). "5 factors for Coastal Carolina baseball to have a successful 2024 season". The Post and Courier. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Blondin, Alan (June 18, 2025). "How Jacob Morrison has gone from surgery to dominance to fuel CCU's Omaha run". My Horry News. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Rudner, Jacob (March 29, 2025). "15 College Baseball Pitchers Who Dominated On Friday Night Week 7 Ace Report". Baseball America. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Rudner, Jacob (April 5, 2025). "15 College Baseball Pitchers Who Dominated On Friday Night Week 8 Ace Report". Baseball America. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Szczepaniak, Jonathan (May 20, 2025). "Flushing graduate Jacob Morrison named Golden Spikes semifinalist". M Live. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Curtright, Austin (June 15, 2025). "Coastal Carolina pitcher Jacob Morrison makes history in College World Series gem". USA Today. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Shirley, Daniel (June 23, 2025). "How LSU swept Coastal Carolina to win College World Series championship". The Athletic. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Blondin, Alan (July 12, 2025). "CCU baseball coaches, players collecting national awards for 2025 success". My Horry News. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Hogg, Curt (July 13, 2025). "Standing 6'8" and a College World Series star, Jacob Morrison is now a Brewers draft pick". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Zimmer, Adam (July 29, 2025). "MLB Draft 2025: Milwaukee Brewers Draft Signing Tracker". Brew Crew Ball. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Warbirds Announce Roster Moves Ahead of Homestand Opener". The Wilson Times. April 28, 2026. Retrieved July 22, 2026.