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Colby White
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1998-07-04) July 4, 1998 (age 26)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Colby Ashton White (born July 4, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Amateur career

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White graduated from West Marion High School in Foxworth, Mississippi in 2016, and then played two seasons of college baseball at Pearl River Community College. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] After his sophomore year at Pearl River, he transferred to Mississippi State University.[2][3] In 2019, his only year at Mississippi State, he went 3–1 with a 3.12 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 26 innings.[4]

Professional career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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White was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the sixth round, with the 188th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[5]

White signed with the Rays and made his professional debut with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the Low-A New York–Penn League, going 1–0 with a 2.79 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 15 relief appearances.[6] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] White began the 2021 season with the Charleston RiverDogs of the Low-A East, and earned promotions to the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the High-A East, the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A South, and the Durham Bulls of the Triple-A East during the season.[8][9] Over 43 appearances between the four affiliates, White went 4–3 with a 1.44 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 62+1⁄3 innings.[10] He was subsequently named Tampa Bay's Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year.[11]

White underwent Tommy John surgery immediately after participating in 2022 spring training, forcing him to miss the entirety of the season.[12] On November 15, 2022, the Rays selected his contract and added him to the 40-man roster.[13] White was optioned to Durham to begin the 2023 season and also played for the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays and Bowling Green.[14] Over 22 innings pitched for the season, he went 1–0 with a 1.64 ERA and 24 strikeouts.[15]

White was optioned to Triple–A Durham to begin the 2024 season.[16] In 9 games for the Bulls, he struggled to a 17.61 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 7+2⁄3 innings. On May 3, 2024, White was designated for assignment by the Rays.[17]

New York Yankees

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On May 9, 2024, White was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.[18] He struggled to a 27.00 ERA in two games for the Double–A Somerset Patriots before he was designated for assignment on May 20.[19] White cleared waivers and was outrighted to Somerset on May 23.[20] In 29 total appearances for Somerset, he posted a 2-0 record and 3.34 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 32+1⁄3 innings pitched.

White made four appearances for Somerset in 2025, but struggled to a 12.79 ERA with five strikeouts in 6+1⁄3 innings pitched. White was released by the Yankees organization on April 25, 2025.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Colby White - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Ochs, Patrick (20 September 2017). "'It's kind of hard to pass up on that,' says newest Mississippi State commit". Biloxi Sun Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. ^ Curet, Taylor (June 16, 2019). "Colby White brings "Foxworth fire" to MSU pitching". wdam.com.
  4. ^ "Brewers Archives - All Mississippi Baseball".
  5. ^ "West Marion's Colby White drafted by Tampa Bay Rays". June 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "Former Wildcat Colby White announced to throw out ceremonial first pitch". February 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Yankees add six prospects to 40-man roster". Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Colby White on absurd record-setting pace". The Columbian-Progress.
  9. ^ "White promoted to Double-A". The Columbian-Progress.
  10. ^ "Rays prospects and minor leagues: Wrapping up the season". October 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "J. Lowe, Baz among Rays' Minors honorees". MLB.com.
  12. ^ "Rays' Colby White: Undergoing Tommy John surgery". April 6, 2022.
  13. ^ "Rays drop Ryan Yarbrough in shuffle to add 5 prospects to roster".
  14. ^ "Rays' Colby White: Sent to minor-league camp". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  15. ^ "Diamond Dawgs in the Minor League: Season Wrap up".
  16. ^ "Rays' Colby White: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Rays Select Alex Jackson, Option Rene Pinto, Designate Colby White". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Yankees Claim Colby White". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Yankees Designate Colby White For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  20. ^ "Yankees Outright Colby White". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  21. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-04-25
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