Reese Olson #45

Selected by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of North Hall HS (GA)... Acquired by the Tigers from Milwaukee in exchange for Daniel Norris on July 30, 2021.

2022

Spent the entire 2022 season with Double A Erie, pitching in 26 games, including 25 starts...set an Erie single-season record with 168 strikeouts....Named a Rawlings MiLB Gold Glove Award winner....Ranked second in the Eastern League in strikeouts and opponent batting average (.237), while he was tied for second in wins (eight), third in ERA (4.14) and winning percentage (.571), fourth in WHIP (1.23), tied for fourth in games started and sixth in innings pitched (119.2)....Recorded double-digit strikeouts in consecutive starts, fanning 10 batters in the first game of the doubleheader on May 15 at Akron and 11 hitters on May 20 vs. New Hampshire....Voted Tigers Pitcher of the Month for May, compiling a 2-2 record with a 2.49 ERA (21.2IP/6ER) and 36 strikeouts in five appearances, including four starts....Threw 6.0 shutout innings with one hit allowed, one walk and 10 strikeouts on Aug. 12 at New Hampshire....Selected Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for September, starting three games and posting a 2-0 record with a 2.30 ERA (15.2IP/4ER) and 24 strikeouts....Sidelined from September 23-30 with a right forearm strain...Ranked as the No. 11 prospect in the Tigers organization by Baseball America following the season.