George Klassen #58

George Edward Klassen (pronounced CLAW-sen)...Graduate of Port Washington HS (Wisc.)...In 2020, was Perfect Game’s No. 1 pitcher and No. 2 overall player in Wisconsin...Was also on track and field team in addition to playing baseball...Attended University of Minnesota from 2021-23...Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for Mar. 20, 2023...Originally signed by Phillies scout Derrick Ross.

2025

Pitched majority of season with Double-A Rocket City, making 24 starts and totaling 126 strikeouts in 102.2 innings pitched...Ranked sixth in Southern League in strikeouts and was seventh in starts...Among pitchers with at least 100.0 IP, had the second-highest SO/9 rate (11.05) in the Southern League... Posted a 3.15 FIP on the season, compared to a 5.22 ERA... Pitched to a 3.32 ERA (21.2 IP - 8 ER) with 26 strikeouts in four July starts... In final start with Trash Pandas on Sept. 10 vs. Chattanooga, worked a minor league career-high seven innings, allowing one run (unearned) on three hits with two walks and eight strikeouts... Promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sept. 16 and made one start for the Bees on Sept. 16 at Las Vegas (ND; 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO)... Combined to hold left-handers to a .241 (58-for-241) average on the season, compared with a .293 (54-for-184) batting average vs. right-handed hitters.

2024

Began first professional season in Phillies organization with Single-A Clearwater...Made nine starts and went 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA (38.0 IP - 3 ER) and 57 strikeouts...Did not allow an earned run in first four starts and shut out opponents in six of nine starts with Clearwater...Named Florida State League Pitcher of the Month for April and a FSL Post-Season All-Star...Promoted to High-A Jersey Shore on June 11 and went 1-2 with a 4.22 ERA (21.1 IP - 10 ER) and 32 strikeouts in five starts with the BlueClaws...Named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 23 after tossing five no-hit innings with two walks and eight strikeouts in June 22 win at Brooklyn...Traded to Angels from Phillies with LHP Sam Aldegheri for RHP Carlos Estévez on July 27...Briefly assigned to High-A Tri-City before being moved to Low-A Inland Empire on July 30...Made one start for 66ers at Modesto on Aug. 3 (W, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO)…Promoted to Double-A Rocket City on Aug. 7 and finished season with Trash Pandas...Made seven starts and went 2-3 with a 5.65 ERA (28.2 IP - 18 ER) and 36 strikeouts...Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for Week of Sept. 15 after earning the win at Chattanooga with six no-hit innings on one walk and a season-high 12 strikeouts on Sept. 14...Struck out at least seven hitters in 10 starts and recorded double-digit strikeouts in two outings (Aug. 3, Sept. 14)…Across all levels, compiled a 6-5 record and 3.10 ERA (93.0 IP - 32 ER) with 135 strikeouts in 22 starts.