Bailey Horn

American baseball player (born 1998)

Baseball player

Bailey Horn
Boston Red Sox – No. 78
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-15) January 15, 1998 (age 26) Waco, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 29, 2024, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics (through July 5, 2024)
Win–loss record	0–0
Earned run average	2.45
Strikeouts	6

Teams
Boston Red Sox (2024–present)

Bailey Christian Tant Horn (born January 15, 1998)^[1] is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Horn attended West High School in West, Texas, and played college baseball at McLennan Community College and Auburn University. He was apart of back to back 3A State Championship teams (2015 & 2016) in high school. Horn also competed in the 2017 NJCAA World Series and 2019 College World Series while at MCC and Auburn respectively. ^[2]

Chicago White Sox

Horn was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round, with the 142nd overall selection, of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.^[3] Horn made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, and also appeared for the High–A Winston-Salem Dash.^[4]

Chicago Cubs

On July 29, 2021, the White Sox traded him to the Chicago Cubs for Ryan Tepera.^[5] He finished the year with the High–A South Bend Cubs, compiling a 4.98 ERA with 24 strikeouts across 7 games (4 starts).^[6] Horn split the 2022 campaign between South Bend and the Double–A Tennessee Smokies. In 33 appearances out of the bullpen, he registered a cumulative 2.79 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 4 saves over 51+2⁄3 innings of work.^[7]

Horn split the 2023 season between the Double–A Tennessee Smokies and Triple–A Iowa Cubs. In 45 relief outings between the two affiliates, he accumulated a 7–3 record and 4.21 ERA with 78 strikeouts across 62 innings.^[8] On November 14, 2023, the Cubs added Horn to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.^[9]

Chicago White Sox (second stint)

On February 27, 2024, Horn was traded back to the White Sox in exchange for Matthew Thompson.^[10] He was optioned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2024 season.^[11] After struggling to an 11.32 ERA in 9 games for Triple–A Charlotte, he was designated for assignment on April 26, 2024.^[12]

Boston Red Sox

On April 30, 2024, Horn was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. He was subsequently optioned to the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox.^[13] Horn was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on June 28,^[14] and made his debut the following day, against the San Diego Padres.^[15]

References

^ "Bailey Horn Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ "Decision to stick with Bailey Horn despite injury paying off for Auburn in NCAA Tournament". Montgomery Advertiser.
^ Green, Tom (June 12, 2020). "White Sox draft Auburn's Bailey Horn in 5th round". al.
^ "Bailey Horn Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ Inabinett, Mark (July 29, 2021). "Bailey Horn traded for Major League pitcher". al.
^ "Bailey Horn - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ "Bailey Horn - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ "2023 Cubs prospect profiles: Bailey Horn". bleedcubbieblue.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ "Cubs Add Three Players To 40-Man Roster". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ Passan, Jeff (February 25, 2024). "Cody Bellinger's new deal with Chicago Cubs now official". Retrieved February 28, 2024.
^ "White Sox's Bailey Horn: Optioned to Charlotte". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "White Sox Designate Bailey Horn For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
^ "Red Sox Acquire Bailey Horn From White Sox". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ "Red Sox Recall Bailey Horn For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
^ Abraham, Peter (June 29, 2024). "Red Sox take another big hit from Padres, with this rout ruining Tanner Houck's birthday". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 29, 2024. Bailey Horn, who was called up from Triple A Worcester on Friday, made his major league debut in relief of Houck.