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Parker Bugg
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-10-26) October 26, 1994 (age 30)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Parker Brent Bugg (born October 26, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He is currently a phantom ballplayer, having spent two days on the Miami Marlins’ active roster without appearing in a game.

Amateur career

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Bugg played high school baseball at Rancho Bernardo High School[1] and college baseball for the LSU Tigers.[2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Professional career

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Miami Marlins

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Bugg was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 34th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school, but he did not sign with Baltimore.[4] Three years later, he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 27th round 2016 Major League Baseball Draft and signed.[5][6]

Bugg spent his first professional season split between the Low–A Batavia Muckdogs and Single–A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 19 contests, he posted a 3.71 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 4 saves in 34.0 innings of work.[7] Bugg remained with Greensboro in 2017, pitching in 18 games and recording a 5.04 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 30+1⁄3 innings.[8] He spent the 2018 season with the High–A Jupiter Hammerheads, making 37 appearances and logging a 3.07 ERA with 81 strikeouts across 67+1⁄3 innings of work.[9] Following the season, he was named the "Jupiter MVP" by the Marlins organization.[10]

Bugg split the 2019 season between the Double–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes. In 41 combined appearances, he accumulated a 4–5 record and 5.64 ERA a with 75 strikeouts in 59.0 innings pitched.[11] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] In 2021, Bugg returned to Jacksonville, who were newly minted as a Triple–A club.[13] In 32 games, he pitched to a 4.46 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 66+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On August 14, 2022, Bugg was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time alongside Andrew Nardi.[14] He went unused out of the bullpen, and was designated for assignment two days later after Cole Sulser was activated from the injured list, becoming a phantom ballplayer.[15] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on August 19.[16] In 30 total games split between Jacksonville and the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Bugg registered a 3.33 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 48+2⁄3 innings of work.[17] He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[18]

Staten Island FerryHawks

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On February 3, 2023, Bugg signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.[19] He was released by the organization on March 24.[20]

On April 22, 2023, Bugg signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[21] In eight games for the team, he registered a 6.00 ERA with 16 strikeouts in nine innings of work. On July 22, Bugg was released by Staten Island.[22]

Gastonia Honey Hunters

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On August 8, 2023, Bugg signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[23] In 14 games for Gastonia, Bugg registered a 4.15 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 2 saves across 13 innings pitched.

Lexington Legends

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On April 24, 2024, Bugg signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24] In 6 games (2 starts) for Lexington, he compiled a 5.51 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 16+1⁄3 innings pitched. Bugg was released by the Legends on July 26.[25]

York Revolution

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On May 14, 2025, Bugg signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[26] In 15 appearances for York, he struggled to an 8.15 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. Bugg was released by the Revolution on July 18.[27]

References

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  1. ^ Bower, Michael. "MLB Draft: Former RBHS teammates picked by Miami". Sun-Sentenial.com.
  2. ^ "Parker Bugg". LSUSports.net. July 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "#41 Parker Bugg - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  4. ^ "34th Round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft". BaseballReference.com.
  5. ^ Lopez, Andrew (June 17, 2016). "LSU's Parker Bugg signs with the Miami Marlins". NOLA.com.
  6. ^ "27th Round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft". BaseballReference.com.
  7. ^ "Parker Bugg Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. November 9, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Parker Bugg Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Miami Marlins 2019 Top 50 Prospects". prospects1500.com. January 4, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jupiter Hammerheads have best season since 2012". tcpalm.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Parker Bugg - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "Finally! After a lost year, Jumbo Shrimp baseball returns to Jacksonville". news4jax.com. May 3, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  14. ^ Hnatiuk, Aileen (August 14, 2022). "Parker Bugg receives MLB call-up to the Miami Marlins". WGNO.com.
  15. ^ "Marlins' Parker Bugg: Dropped from 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. August 16, 2022.
  16. ^ "Outrights: Garza, Bugg, Godoy". mlbtraderumors.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Staten Island FerryHawks Ink Ex-LSU Tiger Pitcher, Marlon Farmhand Parker Bugg". brooklynsportsworld.com. April 22, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  18. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  19. ^ "Parker Bugg Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".
  20. ^ "Transactions".
  21. ^ "Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball".
  22. ^ "Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball".
  23. ^ "Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball".
  24. ^ "2024 Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  25. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  26. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  27. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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