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Joey Wiemer
American baseball player (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Daryl Wiemer (/ˈwiːmər/ WEE-mer;[1] born February 11, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. Wiemer played college baseball for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2023 with the Brewers.
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Wiemer attended Bedford Senior High School in Temperance, Michigan. He enrolled at the University of Cincinnati and played college baseball for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3]
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Wiemer in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] He did not appear for the organization in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Wiemer made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single-A Carolina Mudcats before being promoted to the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.[7][8] Over 109 games between the two teams, he slashed .295/.403/.556 with 27 home runs, 77 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases.[9] In 2022, Wiemer played in 127 games split between the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers and Triple-A Nashville Sounds. In 484 at-bats, he hit .256/.336/.465 with 21 home runs, 77 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases in 34 attempts.
After initially missing out on the Opening Day roster, on March 30, 2023, the Brewers announced that Wiemer was promoted to the major leagues. On April 1, Wiemer hit a double in his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on the first pitch he saw.[10] On April 5, Wiemer hit his first major league home run in a win over the New York Mets at American Family Field.[11] On May 13, Wiemer delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly in a win over the Kansas City Royals.[12] On June 6, he recorded his first career walk-off hit, a single against the Baltimore Orioles.[13] In 132 games during his rookie campaign, Wiemer batted .204/.283/.362 with 13 home runs, 42 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.
Wiemer was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2024 season.[14] In 19 games for Milwaukee, Wiemer slashed .154/.185/.154 with one stolen base and one walk.[15]
Cincinnati Reds
On July 30, 2024, the Brewers traded Wiemer, Jakob Junis, and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Frankie Montas.[16] Wiemer played in two Reds games, walking in his only plate appearance.
Kansas City Royals
On November 22, 2024, the Reds traded Wiemer and Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Brady Singer.[17] Wiemer was optioned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers to begin the 2025 season.[18]
Miami Marlins
On August 4, 2025, Wiemer was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[19]
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