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{{short description|American baseball player}}
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|name = Cole Wilcox
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|team = Georgia Bulldogs
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|14}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|14}}
|birth_place = [[Chickamauga, Georgia]]
|birth_place = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]]
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'''Cole Wilcox''' (born July 14, 1999) is an American [[college baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs baseball|Georgia Bulldogs]].
'''Mitchell Cole Wilcox''' (born July 14, 1999) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] organization.


==Career==
==Amateur career==
Wilcox attended [[Heritage High School (Ringgold, Georgia)|Heritage High School]] in [[Ringgold, Georgia]], where he played [[baseball]], [[basketball]], and [[American football|football]].<ref>https://wdef.com/2018/04/18/heritage-hard-throwing-pitcher-cole-wilcox-attracts-plenty-attention/</ref> He committed to play [[college baseball]] at the [[University of Georgia]] as a freshman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/preps/story/2017/nov/09/heritage-pitcher-cole-wilcox-makes-it-officia/456621/|title=Heritage pitcher Cole Wilcox makes it official by signing with 'dream school'|website=timesfreepress.com}}</ref> In 2018, his senior year, he went 9–2 with a 1.59 ERA, striking out 95 batters over {{fraction|65|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-profile-on-prospect-cole-wilcox-c278198762|title=Draft profile: Cole Wilcox|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/2018-MLB-Draft-Cole-Wilcox-turns-down-draft-prep-pitcher-will-play-for-Georgia-Bulldogs-118803947/|title=Cole Wilcox turns down MLB Draft for Georgia|website=Dawgs247}}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Washington Nationals]] in the 37th round of the [[2018 Major League Baseball draft]], but did not sign and instead chose to fulfill his college commitment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/06/06/nationals-scoop-up-position-players-on-day-3-of-mlb-draft/|title=Nationals scoop up position players on Day 3 of MLB draft|first=Chelsea Janes closeChelsea JanesReporter covering the 2020 presidential|last=campaignEmailEmailBioBioFollowFollow|website=Washington Post}}</ref>
Wilcox attended [[Heritage High School (Ringgold, Georgia)|Heritage High School]] in [[Ringgold, Georgia]], where he played [[baseball]], [[basketball]], and [[American football|football]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wdef.com/2018/04/18/heritage-hard-throwing-pitcher-cole-wilcox-attracts-plenty-attention/|title = Heritage Hard Throwing Pitcher Cole Wilcox Attracts Plenty of Attention|date = April 19, 2018}}</ref> He committed to play [[college baseball]] at the [[University of Georgia]] as a freshman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/preps/story/2017/nov/09/heritage-pitcher-cole-wilcox-makes-it-officia/456621/|title=Heritage pitcher Cole Wilcox makes it official by signing with 'dream school'|website=timesfreepress.com}}</ref> In 2018, his senior year, he went 9–2 with a 1.59 ERA, striking out 95 batters over {{fraction|65|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-profile-on-prospect-cole-wilcox-c278198762|title=Draft profile: Cole Wilcox|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/2018-MLB-Draft-Cole-Wilcox-turns-down-draft-prep-pitcher-will-play-for-Georgia-Bulldogs-118803947/|title=Cole Wilcox turns down MLB Draft for Georgia|website=Dawgs247}}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Washington Nationals]] in the 37th round of the [[2018 Major League Baseball draft]], but did not sign and instead chose to fulfill his college commitment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/06/06/nationals-scoop-up-position-players-on-day-3-of-mlb-draft/|title=Nationals scoop up position players on Day 3 of MLB draft|first=Chelsea|last= Janes |date=June 6, 2018|newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>


In 2019, Wilcox's freshman year at Georgia, he appeared in 19 games (six starts) in which he went 3–2 with a 4.07 ERA, striking out 64 over {{fraction|59|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20200213/bulldogs-open-season-with-rsquounfinished-businessrsquo|title=Bulldogs open season with 'Unfinished business'|first=Mason Cantrell / Athens|last=Banner-Herald|website=Athens Banner-Herald}}</ref> He specifically excelled during [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] play, compiling a 2.29 ERA and a .184 [[batting average against]] over {{fraction|43|2|3}} innings pitched during conference play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2019/jun/16/cole-wilcox-sharp-sec-play-georgifreshman/496798/|title=Heritage graduate Cole Wilcox was sharp in SEC play as Georgia freshman|website=timesfreepress.com}}</ref> He was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wgxa.tv/sports/college/baseball-five-bulldogs-earn-all-sec-honors|title=Baseball: Five Bulldogs Earn All-SEC Honors|first=MEDIA RELEASE FROM UGA|last=ATHLETICS|date=May 20, 2019|website=WGXA}}</ref> That summer, he played for the [[USA Baseball|USA Baseball Collegiate National Team]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albanyherald.com/georgia-pitchers-hancock-and-wilcox-earn-usa-baseball-team-invitations/article_8cd6da40-8a2f-11e9-850d-e784d7d6f33b.html|title=Georgia pitchers Hancock and Wilcox Earn USA Baseball Team Invitations|first=From Staff|last=Reports|website=Albany Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsbradio.com/events/sports/baseball/cole-wilcox-helps-team-usa-one-hit-japan/f5dPm40H6NwSgmn7zZavMO/|title=Cole Wilcox helps Team USA one-hit Japan|website=WSB Radio}}</ref> and also played briefly for the [[Orleans Firebirds]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1384847&seasonid=31871 |title=Cole Wilcox |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=May 6, 2020}}</ref>
In 2019, Wilcox's freshman year at Georgia, he appeared in 19 games (six starts) in which he went 3–2 with a 4.07 ERA, striking out 64 over {{fraction|59|2|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20200213/bulldogs-open-season-with-rsquounfinished-businessrsquo|title=Bulldogs open season with 'Unfinished business'|first=Mason Cantrell / Athens|last=Banner-Herald|website=Athens Banner-Herald}}</ref> He specifically excelled during [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] play, compiling a 2.29 ERA and a .184 [[batting average against]] over {{fraction|43|2|3}} innings pitched during conference play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2019/jun/16/cole-wilcox-sharp-sec-play-georgifreshman/496798/|title=Heritage graduate Cole Wilcox was sharp in SEC play as Georgia freshman|website=timesfreepress.com}}</ref> He was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wgxa.tv/sports/college/baseball-five-bulldogs-earn-all-sec-honors|title=Baseball: Five Bulldogs Earn All-SEC Honors|first=MEDIA RELEASE FROM UGA|last=ATHLETICS|date=May 20, 2019|website=WGXA}}</ref> That summer, he played for the [[USA Baseball|USA Baseball Collegiate National Team]], and also played briefly for the [[Orleans Firebirds]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.albanyherald.com/georgia-pitchers-hancock-and-wilcox-earn-usa-baseball-team-invitations/article_8cd6da40-8a2f-11e9-850d-e784d7d6f33b.html|title=Georgia pitchers Hancock and Wilcox Earn USA Baseball Team Invitations|author=Staff Reports|website=Albany Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsbradio.com/events/sports/baseball/cole-wilcox-helps-team-usa-one-hit-japan/f5dPm40H6NwSgmn7zZavMO/|title=Cole Wilcox helps Team USA one-hit Japan|website=WSB Radio|date=July 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1384847&seasonid=31871 |title=Cole Wilcox |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=May 6, 2020}}</ref> Wilcox compiled a 3–0 record and a 1.57 ERA over four starts in 2020 before the college baseball season was cut short due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Georgia-Bulldogs-Baseball-Cole-Wilcox-begs-SEC-one-more-game-144988942/|title=UGA baseball player Cole Wilcox begs SEC for one more game|website=Dawgs247}}</ref>


==Professional career==
Wilcox entered his sophomore year in 2020 as a top prospect for the [[2020 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2020/draft|title=Top Draft Prospects|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Georgia-Baseball-Emerson-Hancock-Cole-Wilcox-2020-MLB-Draft-132648975/|title=Pair of Georgia pitchers projected top-10 in 2020 MLB Draft|website=Dawgs247}}</ref> He compiled a 3-0 record and a 1.57 ERA over four starts before the college baseball season was cut short due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Georgia-Bulldogs-Baseball-Cole-Wilcox-begs-SEC-one-more-game-144988942/|title=UGA baseball player Cole Wilcox begs SEC for one more game|website=Dawgs247}}</ref>
===San Diego Padres organization===
Wilcox was considered a top prospect for the [[2020 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2020/draft|title=Top Draft Prospects|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Georgia-Baseball-Emerson-Hancock-Cole-Wilcox-2020-MLB-Draft-132648975/|title=Pair of Georgia pitchers projected top-10 in 2020 MLB Draft|website=Dawgs247}}</ref> He was selected by the [[San Diego Padres]] in the third round with the 80th overall selection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/padres-wait-3rd-round-snatch-georgia-cole-wilcox/5PgsyD0u8fhrVb2JYHe26L/|title = Padres wait till third round to snatch Georgia's Cole Wilcox}}</ref> He signed with the Padres on June 30 for a $3.3&nbsp;million [[signing bonus]], a record among players drafted in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-06-30/padres-sign-third-rounder-cole-wilcox-record-3-3-million|title = Padres sign third-rounder Cole Wilcox for record $3.3 million|date = June 30, 2020}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/06/30/minor-league-baseball-season-canceled-2020-coronavirus|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled}}</ref>


===Tampa Bay Rays organization===
A draft-eligible sophomore, Wilcox was drafted in the third round (80th overall) of the [[2020 Major League Baseball draft|2020 MLB draft]] by the [[San Diego Padres]].
On December 29, 2020, Wilcox, along with [[Luis Patiño (baseball)|Luis Patiño]], [[Blake Hunt]], and [[Francisco Mejía]], were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher [[Blake Snell]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cassavell |first1=AJ |title=Padres' blockbuster trade for Snell official |url=https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/blake-snell-traded-to-padres |website=San Diego Padres |access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref> To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the [[Charleston RiverDogs]] of the [[Low-A East]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-rays-top-prospects-are-starting-2021|title = Where TB top prospects are starting season| website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> He was placed on the 10-day [[injured list]] with an elbow strain on July 19, and transferred to the 60-day injured list on August 9, effectively ending his season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-cole-wilcox-out-with-undisclosed-injury/|title=Rays' Cole Wilcox: Out with undisclosed injury}}</ref> Over ten starts prior to the injury, Wilcox was 1-0 with a 2.03 ERA, striking out 52 batters over {{fraction|44|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-cole-wilcox-out-with-elbow-strain/|title=Rays' Cole Wilcox: Out with elbow strain}}</ref> He underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] in early September.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/top_rays_pitching_prospect_cole_wilcox_undergoes_tommy_john_surgery/s1_13237_35830760|title = Top Rays pitching prospect Cole Wilcox undergoes Tommy John surgery|date = September 10, 2021}}</ref>

Wilcox was activated off the injured list in early August 2022 and made seven appearances between the [[Rookie-level]] [[Florida Complex League Rays]] and Charleston.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-cole-wilcox-kicks-off-rehab-assignment/ | title=Rays' Cole Wilcox: Kicks off rehab assignment }}</ref> Over seven starts between the two teams, he went 0-2 with a 3.94 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 16 innings.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/cole-wilcox-677961 | title=Cole Wilcox Stats, Fantasy & News }}</ref> To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the [[Montgomery Biscuits]] of the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Southern League (1964–present)|Southern League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where the Rays' Top 30 prospects are starting season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-rays-top-prospects-are-starting-2023-season |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Georgia Bulldogs baseball players]]
[[Category:Georgia Bulldogs baseball players]]
[[Category:Orleans Firebirds players]]
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[[Category:United States national baseball team players]]
[[Category:Charleston RiverDogs players]]

Latest revision as of 11:17, 17 May 2024

Cole Wilcox
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Thunder Bay Team

Mitchell Cole Wilcox (born July 14, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Amateur career

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Wilcox attended Heritage High School in Ringgold, Georgia, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[1] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Georgia as a freshman.[2] In 2018, his senior year, he went 9–2 with a 1.59 ERA, striking out 95 batters over 65+2⁄3 innings.[3][4] He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 37th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead chose to fulfill his college commitment.[5]

In 2019, Wilcox's freshman year at Georgia, he appeared in 19 games (six starts) in which he went 3–2 with a 4.07 ERA, striking out 64 over 59+2⁄3 innings.[6] He specifically excelled during SEC play, compiling a 2.29 ERA and a .184 batting average against over 43+2⁄3 innings pitched during conference play.[7] He was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.[8] That summer, he played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, and also played briefly for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[9][10][11] Wilcox compiled a 3–0 record and a 1.57 ERA over four starts in 2020 before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Professional career

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San Diego Padres organization

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Wilcox was considered a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[13][14] He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the third round with the 80th overall selection.[15] He signed with the Padres on June 30 for a $3.3 million signing bonus, a record among players drafted in the third round.[16] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.[17]

Tampa Bay Rays organization

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On December 29, 2020, Wilcox, along with Luis Patiño, Blake Hunt, and Francisco Mejía, were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Blake Snell.[18] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Low-A East.[19] He was placed on the 10-day injured list with an elbow strain on July 19, and transferred to the 60-day injured list on August 9, effectively ending his season.[20] Over ten starts prior to the injury, Wilcox was 1-0 with a 2.03 ERA, striking out 52 batters over 44+1⁄3 innings.[21] He underwent Tommy John surgery in early September.[22]

Wilcox was activated off the injured list in early August 2022 and made seven appearances between the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays and Charleston.[23] Over seven starts between the two teams, he went 0-2 with a 3.94 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 16 innings.[24] To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Heritage Hard Throwing Pitcher Cole Wilcox Attracts Plenty of Attention". April 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Heritage pitcher Cole Wilcox makes it official by signing with 'dream school'". timesfreepress.com.
  3. ^ "Draft profile: Cole Wilcox". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Cole Wilcox turns down MLB Draft for Georgia". Dawgs247.
  5. ^ Janes, Chelsea (June 6, 2018). "Nationals scoop up position players on Day 3 of MLB draft". Washington Post.
  6. ^ Banner-Herald, Mason Cantrell / Athens. "Bulldogs open season with 'Unfinished business'". Athens Banner-Herald.
  7. ^ "Heritage graduate Cole Wilcox was sharp in SEC play as Georgia freshman". timesfreepress.com.
  8. ^ ATHLETICS, MEDIA RELEASE FROM UGA (May 20, 2019). "Baseball: Five Bulldogs Earn All-SEC Honors". WGXA.
  9. ^ Staff Reports. "Georgia pitchers Hancock and Wilcox Earn USA Baseball Team Invitations". Albany Herald.
  10. ^ "Cole Wilcox helps Team USA one-hit Japan". WSB Radio. July 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Cole Wilcox". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "UGA baseball player Cole Wilcox begs SEC for one more game". Dawgs247.
  13. ^ "Top Draft Prospects". MLB.com.
  14. ^ "Pair of Georgia pitchers projected top-10 in 2020 MLB Draft". Dawgs247.
  15. ^ "Padres wait till third round to snatch Georgia's Cole Wilcox".
  16. ^ "Padres sign third-rounder Cole Wilcox for record $3.3 million". June 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled".
  18. ^ Cassavell, AJ. "Padres' blockbuster trade for Snell official". San Diego Padres. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "Where TB top prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
  20. ^ "Rays' Cole Wilcox: Out with undisclosed injury".
  21. ^ "Rays' Cole Wilcox: Out with elbow strain".
  22. ^ "Top Rays pitching prospect Cole Wilcox undergoes Tommy John surgery". September 10, 2021.
  23. ^ "Rays' Cole Wilcox: Kicks off rehab assignment".
  24. ^ "Cole Wilcox Stats, Fantasy & News".
  25. ^ "Where the Rays' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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