The Oakland A’s had an MLB debut on Tuesday, as pitcher Jordan Weems came out of the bullpen to make his first career appearance against the Colorado Rockies.
The 27-year-old right-hander has a particularly interesting backstory, as he was drafted as a catcher before converting to the mound in 2016. He signed with the A’s as a minor league free agent last winter, and got the call for the expanded Opening Day roster last week.
We got one look at Weems during the preseason exhibition games against the Giants, but he only threw four pitches so it was a fleeting glimpse.