• Full name Hayden Gregory Wesneski
  • Born 12/05/1997 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Sam Houston
  • Debut 09/06/2022
  • Drafted in the 6th round (195th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2019 (signed for $217,500).
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    Wesneski has been a stalwart for Sam Houston State for three seasons. He went an impressive 10-2, 3.93 as a freshman, but he realized he needed to continue to improve. His body and his stuff have improved and it paid off this year in a 8-3, 3.32 season that saw him strikeout 9.4 batters per nine innings. He now touches 94-95 mph although he generally sits 91-93. He’s continued to refine his average slider and has some feel for a fringe-average changeup. As a lower-slot righthander with average stuff, there’s some thought that Wesneski will respond well to an eventual move to the bullpen, where he could get to the upper registers of his velocity range more often. With a fastball that has plenty of movement and a solid slider, he has the makings of a back-end starter or solid reliever.

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  • Chicago Cubs activated RHP Hayden Wesneski from the 15-day injured list.
  • sent RHP Hayden Wesneski on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs sent RHP Hayden Wesneski on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs placed RHP Hayden Wesneski on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm strain.
  • Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa Cubs.
  • RHP Hayden Wesneski roster status changed by Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa Cubs.

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