Austin Schulfer

Austin Schulfer
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-12-22) December 22, 1995
Plover, Wisconsin, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Austin Schulfer (born December 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Career

Schulfer played college baseball for the Milwaukee Panthers for four seasons. As a senior, he went 6–5 with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts.[1]

Minnesota Twins

Schulfer was drafted in the 19th round, with the 574th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.[2] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he went 3–0 with a 1.58 ERA in 11 appearances with seven starts.[3] Schulfer spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League and went 7–6 with a 3.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 97+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Schulfer played for the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge in 2021 and had a 6–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 24 starts. He returned to Wichita at the beginning of the 2022 season and was moved to a role as a relief pitcher. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[6]

Schulfer made 11 appearances for St. Paul in 2024, compiling a 5.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Twins organization on June 7, 2024.[7]

Detroit Tigers

On June 13, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[8] In 23 appearances for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, he logged a 3-1 record and 5.14 ERA with 45 strikeouts and one save over 35 innings of work; he also made two scoreless appearances for the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers. Schulfer elected free agency following the season on November 4.[9]

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 12, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[10] He made 21 appearances for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, posting a 2-0 record and 5.57 ERA with 15 strikeouts over 21 innings of work. Schulfer was released by the Phillies organization on August 5, 2025.[11]

References

  1. ^ "MLB draft: Minnesota Twins take SPASH's Austin Schulfer in 19th round". Stevens Point Journal. June 7, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "MINNESOTA TWINS 2018 MLB DRAFT PICK CAPSULES". Fox Sports North. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ex-UWM star Austin Schulfer talks development in Twins organization". The Post-Crescent. August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "WICHITA WIND SURGE GAME INFORMATION" (PDF). Wichita Wind Surge. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Miniscule ERA Earns Austin Schulfer Promotion to St. Paul". OurSportsCentral.com. May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Transactions".
  8. ^ "Transactions".
  9. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Transactions".
  11. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-08-05
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