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Evan Sisk
Sisk with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Kansas City Royals – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1997-04-23) April 23, 1997 (age 28)
Chester, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 2025, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through May 27, 2025)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average1.69
Strikeouts11
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Samuel Evan Sisk (born April 23, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

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Sisk attended Lewisville High School in Richburg, South Carolina and played college baseball at the College of Charleston. As a junior in 2018, he went 10–3 with a 2.96 ERA over 91+1⁄3 innings.[1]

Professional career

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St. Louis Cardinals

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After his junior season, Sisk was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 16th round, with the 483ed overall pick, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Sisk signed with the Cardinals and made his professional debut with the Johnson City Cardinals, posting a 1.76 ERA over 30+2⁄3 innings.[3] He spent the 2019 season with the Peoria Chiefs where he went 3–6 with a 3.25 ERA over 61 innings pitched in relief. Sisk did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He opened the 2021 season with Peoria and was promoted to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals during the season.

Minnesota Twins

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On July 30, 2021, the Cardinals traded Sisk and John Gant to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for J.A. Happ and cash.[5] He was assigned to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge where he finished the season. Over 39 relief appearances between Peoria, Springfield and Wichita, Sisk went 3–1 with a 3.91 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 53 innings. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions.[6] He opened the 2022 season with Wichita and was promoted to the St. Paul Saints in mid-June.[7] Over fifty relief appearances between the two teams, he went 5–1 with a 1.57 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 63 innings.[8]

Kansas City Royals

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On January 23, 2023, Sisk was traded to the Kansas City Royals alongside Steven Cruz in exchange for Michael A. Taylor.[9] He was assigned to the Omaha Storm Chasers for the 2023 season. Over 58 games pitched, Sisk went 2–4 with a 6.34 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 61 innings.[10]

Sisk made 58 appearances for Triple–A Omaha in 2024, compiling a 6–2 record and 1.57 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 15 saves across 57+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 1, 2024, the Royals added Sisk to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor league free agency.[11]

Sisk was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2025 season.[12] On April 13, 2025, Sisk was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13] He made his MLB debut on April 15 at Yankee Stadium, pitching one scoreless inning in which he gave up one walk, one hit, and acquired all three outs via strikeout.

References

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  1. ^ "College of Charleston takes 'step in right direction' in 2018". May 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "Evan Sisk, Cody Smith taken on third day of MLB Draft". June 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "St. Louis Cardinals: Checking in on two unheralded pitching prospects". May 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated. June 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cards add veteran arms Lester, Happ". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "Forest Lake's Matt Wallner among Twins prospects headed to Arizona Fall League". Twin Cities. October 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Sisk lighting it up in Wichita". May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Evan Sisk Stats, Fantasy & News".
  9. ^ "Twins acquire Michael A. Taylor from Kansas City". mlb.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Evan Sisk Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Royals Select Evan Sisk". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Royals' Evan Sisk: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  13. ^ "Royals Place Sam Long On 15-Day IL, Call Up Evan Sisk". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
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