Chase Shugart #55

Chase Colton Shugart (pronounced SHUH-gart)…Engaged; fiancée’s name is Aubrey…Attended the University of Texas at Austin and pitched for three years (2016-18)…2015 graduate of Bridge City High School (Texas)…Hobbies include golf, hunting and fishing…Signed by Brandon Agamennone.

2025

Began his first year in PIT organization with Indianapolis (AAA)...Was recalled on April 6 and spent most of the season with PIT...Faced 116 right-handed hitters and limited them to a .198/.250/.368 slash line (.618 OPS)...Was on the IL with left knee inflammation from July 8-Aug. 10; made rehab appearances with Bradenton (A) and Indianapolis...With Indianapolis, opposing hitters hit .164 (12-73) against him with zero home runs.

2024

Began the season with Worcester (Red Sox’ AAA)...Picked up his lone save in his first appearances on 3/30 at Lehigh Valley...Pitched a season-high 5.0 scoreless innings and picked up his first win in a starting assignment on 5/8 vs. Buffalo (Game 2)...Went 1-0 with a 0.71 ERA (12.2ip/1er) in five relief appearances in June...Was selected to the big league roster on 8/12...Made his Major League debut on 8/15 at Baltimore and gave up a run in 2.2 innings of work... Was optioned back to Triple-A on 8/16...Was recalled on 9/1... Pitched 2.0 scoreless innings on 9/1 at Detroit...Was optioned back to Worcester on 9/8...Made four Triple-A appearances before being recalled again on 9/23...Picked up his first big league save on 9/24 at Toronto...Finished the season with three straight scoreless outings (2.2ip).

2023

Attended MLB Spring Training camp as an NRI, his first big league camp...Recorded his first career Triple-A save on 4/27 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (1.0 IP, 1 SO).

2022

Made 45 appearances (one start) between Double-A Portland (25 G) and Triple-A Worcester (20 G/1 GS), his first experience at both levels. His 45 appearances ranked T-3rd among Red Sox minor leaguers...Tossed more than 1.0 inning in 16 of his outings. Recorded his 1st professional save on 4/15 at Harrisburg with Portland (1.0 IP, H). Recorded five consecutive scoreless appearances from 4/29-5/17 (9.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 12 SO). Struck out a season-high four batters on 5/3 vs. Reading (2.0 IP, H). Recorded a save in each of his three outings from 5/22- 26, throwing a scoreless inning in each. In his final 19 outings with Portland (4/29-6/29), struck out 29 batters and walked only five in 23.0 IP...Also allowed only 1 HR in that stretch. Promoted to Worcester on 7/3, where he spent the remainder of the season. Made two appearances of 3.0 or more innings with Worcester, including a season-high 4.0 IP on 9/3 vs. Buffalo (2 H, 3 SO).

2021

Pitched for Greenville (A) in his final year as a starter...Made 22 starts...Over his final eight starts from August to September, posted a 3.24 ERA (15 ER, 41.2 IP) with 39 strikeouts and seven walks...Had 24 strikeouts against only two walks in four starts during September.

2020

Did not pitch.

2019

Made 16 starts for Greenville...In six June starts, went 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA and 28 strikeouts to six walks.

2018

Pitched for Florida Complex League Red Sox (R) and Lowell (A) as he began his pro career.