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|birth_place = [[Lawrenceville, Georgia]], U.S.
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'''Cole Robert Waites''' (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played [[college baseball]] at the [[University of West Alabama]], and was drafted by the Giants in the 18th round of the [[2019 Major League Baseball draft]]. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
'''Cole Robert Waites''' (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization. He played [[college baseball]] at the [[University of West Alabama]], and was drafted by the Giants in the 18th round of the [[2019 Major League Baseball draft|2019 MLB draft]]. He made his [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) debut in 2022.


==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Waites attended [[Archer High School]] in [[Lawrenceville, Georgia]]. He played [[college baseball]], primarily as a starter, at the [[University of West Alabama]], where his 118 strikeouts as a junior led the [[Gulf South Conference]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://richmond.com/sports/professional/electric-fastball-powering-squirrels-waites-through-giants-system/article_aa1b16ac-0320-51be-bad5-2033dd51bf20.html | title='Electric fastball' powering Squirrels' Waites through Giants system }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/2018/03/26/cole-waites-strikes-out-school-record-in-uwa-baseball-win/12912814007/ | title=Cole Waites strikes out school record in UWA baseball win }}</ref> He was drafted by the [[San Francisco Giants]] in the 18th round of the [[2019 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/2019/06/06/uwa-baseballs-waites-drafted-by-giants/4978578007/ | title=UWA baseball's Waites drafted by Giants }}</ref>
Waites attended [[Archer High School]] in [[Lawrenceville, Georgia]]. He played [[college baseball]], primarily as a starter, at the [[University of West Alabama]], where his 118 strikeouts as a junior led the [[Gulf South Conference]].<ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://richmond.com/sports/professional/electric-fastball-powering-squirrels-waites-through-giants-system/article_aa1b16ac-0320-51be-bad5-2033dd51bf20.html | title='Electric fastball' powering Squirrels' Waites through Giants system }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/2018/03/26/cole-waites-strikes-out-school-record-in-uwa-baseball-win/12912814007/ | title=Cole Waites strikes out school record in UWA baseball win }}</ref> He was drafted by the [[San Francisco Giants]] in the 18th round of the [[2019 Major League Baseball draft]], and signed for a [[signing bonus]] of $100,000.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/2019/06/06/uwa-baseballs-waites-drafted-by-giants/4978578007/ | title=UWA baseball's Waites drafted by Giants }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/222470/|title=Cole Waites - Stats - The Baseball Cube|website=TheBaseballCube.com}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===2019-21===
Waites made his professional debut with the [[Arizona League Giants]]. He did not play for a team in 2020 due to the [[Minor League Baseball]] season being cancelled because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
Waites made his professional debut in 2019 with the [[Arizona League Giants]]. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[Minor League Baseball|minor league]] season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=September 16, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>


Waites returned in 2021 after missing most of the season recovering from knee surgery for [[Meniscus tear|torn meniscus]] to pitch for the [[Arizona Complex League Giants]] and [[San Jose Giants]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-prospects-promote-cole-waites | title=SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites }}</ref> In 2021 as a reliever he was a combined 2-0 with two saves and an 0.68 ERA, as in 13.1 innings he gave up one hit and struck out 31 batters.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=waites000col | title=Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics }}</ref> After the season, he pitched in the [[Arizona Fall League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/how-marco-luciano-giants-prospects-played-arizona-fall-league | title=How Luciano, Giants prospects played in Arizona Fall League }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/06/six-sf-giants-prospects-get-important-invitations-to-fall-league/ | title=Seven SF Giants prospects get important invitations to Fall League | date=October 6, 2021 }}</ref>
Waites returned in 2021 after missing most of the season recovering from knee surgery for [[Meniscus tear|torn meniscus]] to pitch for the [[Arizona Complex League Giants]] and [[San Jose Giants]].<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-prospects-promote-cole-waites | title=SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites }}</ref> In 2021 as a reliever he was a combined 2-0 with two saves and an 0.68 ERA, as in 13.1 innings he gave up one hit and struck out 31 batters.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=waites000col | title=Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics }}</ref> After the season, he pitched in the [[Arizona Fall League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/how-marco-luciano-giants-prospects-played-arizona-fall-league | title=How Luciano, Giants prospects played in Arizona Fall League }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/06/six-sf-giants-prospects-get-important-invitations-to-fall-league/ | title=Seven SF Giants prospects get important invitations to Fall League | date=October 6, 2021 }}</ref>


===2022===
Waites started 2022 with the [[Eugene Emeralds]]. He was then promoted to the [[Richmond Flying Squirrels]] and [[Sacramento River Cats]], pitching out of the bullpen.<ref name="auto"/>
Waites started 2022 with the [[Eugene Emeralds]]. He was then promoted to the [[Richmond Flying Squirrels]] and [[Sacramento River Cats]], pitching out of the bullpen.<ref name="auto"/>


On September 12, 2022, the Giants selected Waites' contract and promoted him to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/archer-grad-cole-waites-called-up-to-majors-by-san-francisco-giants/article_740737ee-330a-11ed-8197-db1a163ee6b1.html | title=Archer grad Cole Waites called up to majors by San Francisco Giants }}</ref> At the time of his call-up, between the three minor league teams in 2022 he was 4-3 with a 1.99 ERA as in 40.2 innings he gave up 25 hits and had 75 strikeouts.<ref name="auto"/> In his minor league career to that point, in 71.1 innings he had a 45.1% strikeout rate (averaging 16.9 strikeouts per 9 innings) and 2.78 ERA, with a 13.8% walk rate.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/09/giants-make-five-roster-moves.html | title=Giants Make Five Roster Moves }}</ref>
On September 12, 2022, the Giants selected Waites' contract and promoted him to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/archer-grad-cole-waites-called-up-to-majors-by-san-francisco-giants/article_740737ee-330a-11ed-8197-db1a163ee6b1.html | title=Archer grad Cole Waites called up to majors by San Francisco Giants }}</ref>
Between the three minor league teams in 2022 he was 4-3 with a 1.94 ERA as in 41.2 innings he gave up 25 hits and had 76 strikeouts.<ref name="auto"/> In his minor league career through his 2022 call-up, in 71.1 innings he had a 45.1% strikeout rate (averaging 16.9 strikeouts per 9 innings) and 2.78 ERA, with a 13.8% walk rate.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/09/giants-make-five-roster-moves.html | title=Giants Make Five Roster Moves }}</ref>

In 2022 with the Giants he was 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in seven relief appearances, in which he pitched 5.2 innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=waites000col|title=Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

===2023===
Waites was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants’ Cole Waites: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-cole-waites-optioned-to-triple-a-863288/|access-date=2023-03-25|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> On July 18, 2023, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants' Cole Waites: Recalled, goes on 60-day IL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-cole-waites-recalled-goes-on-60-day-il/|access-date=July 19, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> On September 13, Waites was ruled out for 12–to–15 months after undergoing [[Tommy John surgery]] to repair his [[ulnar collateral ligament]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=SF Giants hard-throwing reliever undergoes Tommy John surgery|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-prospects-injuries-cole-waites-ucl-surgery|access-date=September 16, 2023|website=si.com|language=en}}</ref> The procedure ended his 2023 season, and ruled him out for the entirety of the 2024 season as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants' Cole Waites: Undergoes Tommy John surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-cole-waites-undergoes-tommy-john-surgery/|access-date=September 16, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In 3 appearances for the Giants in 2023, he struggled to a 15.43 ERA with 2 strikeouts in {{fraction|2|1|3}} innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cole Waites Undergoes UCL Reconstruction Surgery|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/09/cole-waites-undergoes-ucl-reconstruction-surgery.html|access-date=September 16, 2023|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

On November 26, 2023, Waites re–signed with the Giants organization on a minor league contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants' Cole Waites: Brought back by Giants|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-cole-waites-brought-back-by-giants/|access-date=November 27, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref>


==Pitching style==
==Pitching style==
Waites relies primarily on a mid-90s [[fastball]] that has reached 100 mph, and an above-average [[Slider (pitch)|slider]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-prospects-promote-cole-waites?src=rss | title=SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites }}</ref>
Waites relies primarily on a mid-90s [[fastball]] that has reached 100&nbsp;mph, and an above-average [[Slider (pitch)|slider]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-prospects-promote-cole-waites?src=rss | title=SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 27 November 2023

Cole Waites
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-10) June 10, 1998 (age 26)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2022, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts6
Teams

Cole Robert Waites (born June 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He played college baseball at the University of West Alabama, and was drafted by the Giants in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB draft. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2022.

Amateur career

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Waites attended Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He played college baseball, primarily as a starter, at the University of West Alabama, where his 118 strikeouts as a junior led the Gulf South Conference.[1][2] He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 18th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for a signing bonus of $100,000.[3][4]

Professional career

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2019-21

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Waites made his professional debut in 2019 with the Arizona League Giants. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Waites returned in 2021 after missing most of the season recovering from knee surgery for torn meniscus to pitch for the Arizona Complex League Giants and San Jose Giants.[1][6] In 2021 as a reliever he was a combined 2-0 with two saves and an 0.68 ERA, as in 13.1 innings he gave up one hit and struck out 31 batters.[7] After the season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[8][9]

2022

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Waites started 2022 with the Eugene Emeralds. He was then promoted to the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Sacramento River Cats, pitching out of the bullpen.[7]

On September 12, 2022, the Giants selected Waites' contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[10]

Between the three minor league teams in 2022 he was 4-3 with a 1.94 ERA as in 41.2 innings he gave up 25 hits and had 76 strikeouts.[7] In his minor league career through his 2022 call-up, in 71.1 innings he had a 45.1% strikeout rate (averaging 16.9 strikeouts per 9 innings) and 2.78 ERA, with a 13.8% walk rate.[11]

In 2022 with the Giants he was 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in seven relief appearances, in which he pitched 5.2 innings.[12]

2023

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Waites was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the 2023 season.[13] On July 18, 2023, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.[14] On September 13, Waites was ruled out for 12–to–15 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament.[15] The procedure ended his 2023 season, and ruled him out for the entirety of the 2024 season as well.[16] In 3 appearances for the Giants in 2023, he struggled to a 15.43 ERA with 2 strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings of work.[17] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

On November 26, 2023, Waites re–signed with the Giants organization on a minor league contract.[18]

Pitching style

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Waites relies primarily on a mid-90s fastball that has reached 100 mph, and an above-average slider.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Electric fastball' powering Squirrels' Waites through Giants system".
  2. ^ "Cole Waites strikes out school record in UWA baseball win".
  3. ^ "UWA baseball's Waites drafted by Giants".
  4. ^ "Cole Waites - Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites".
  7. ^ a b c "Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics".
  8. ^ "How Luciano, Giants prospects played in Arizona Fall League".
  9. ^ "Seven SF Giants prospects get important invitations to Fall League". October 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Archer grad Cole Waites called up to majors by San Francisco Giants".
  11. ^ "Giants Make Five Roster Moves".
  12. ^ "Cole Waites College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "Giants' Cole Waites: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "Giants' Cole Waites: Recalled, goes on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "SF Giants hard-throwing reliever undergoes Tommy John surgery". si.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  16. ^ "Giants' Cole Waites: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  17. ^ "Cole Waites Undergoes UCL Reconstruction Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  18. ^ "Giants' Cole Waites: Brought back by Giants". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  19. ^ "SF Giants call up hard-throwing pitching prospect Cole Waites".
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