Christopher P. Roller (born October 8, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2024.
| Chris Roller | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 8, 1996 Austin, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 15, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur career
editRoller attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas.[1] He was named to the all-state teams for baseball as an outfielder and American football as a defensive back. Roller did not receive any offers from NCAA Division I universities to play college baseball, so he enrolled at McLennan Community College. In 2016, his freshman year, he played in 33 of the team's' 57 games, and batted .347 with nine stolen bases and nine runs batted in (RBIs). As a sophomore the following year, he became the team's starting center fielder and batted .414 with 87 runs scored, 92 hits, 26 doubles, and 32 stolen bases, leading the team in those categories, and also hit 10 home runs with 71 RBIs.[2]
Los Angeles Dodgers
editThe Los Angeles Dodgers selected Roller in the 30th round, with the 910th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft[3] and he signed with the Dodgers.[4] He made his professional debut for the rookie–level Arizona League Dodgers, hitting .181 in 45 games. Roller split the 2018 season between the rookie–level Ogden Raptors and Single–A Great Lakes Loons, where he played in 54 contests and hit a combined .274/.377/.458 with 6 home runs, 24 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[5]
He returned to Great Lakes in 2019, playing in 88 games and batting .274/.359/.455 with 7 home runs, 44 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[6] Roller did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Cleveland Indians/Guardians
editOn December 10, 2020, the Cleveland Indians selected Roller from the Dodgers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[8] He returned to action in 2021 with the Double–A Akron RubberDucks, for whom he made 70 appearances and hit .203/.281/.281 with one home run, 27 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.[9]
Roller spent the 2022 season back in Akron, also appearing in three games for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers. In 76 games for Akron, he slashed .212/.308/.328 with 4 home runs, 26 RBI, and 6 stolen bases.[10]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn August 31, 2023, Roller was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations.[11] In 108 games split between Columbus and the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, he batted a combined .247/.394/.449 with career–highs in home runs (15), RBI (67), and stolen bases (19).[12]
On October 23, 2023, the Brewers added Roller to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor league free agency.[13] He was optioned to Triple–A Nashville to begin the 2024 season.[14] The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on May 15, 2024.[15] He made his MLB debut that night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out against Luis Ortiz in his only at–bat. Roller was designated for assignment by the Brewers on June 29.[16] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Nashville on July 4.[17] On November 6, he elected free agency.[18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Adams, Michael. "Chris Roller dubbed Lake Travis View Male Athlete of the Year". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ CHERRY, BRICE (May 7, 2020). "For ex-MCC Highlander Roller, best path was the one he didn't see coming". Waco Tribune-Herald.
- ^ Jones, Thomas. "Four Central Texans selected in MLB draft". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ "Former MCC baseball players sign respective pro contracts". www.kwtx.com. June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Roller - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Roller Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Dodgers lose 8 players in Rule 5 Draft". mlb.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "One-on-One with Akron RubberDucks Outfielder Chris Roller". tvsportsmag.com. July 29, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Roller - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers sign veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson to minor-league contract". Journal Sentinel.
- ^ "Brewers' Chris Roller: Added to 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers add Chris Roller to 40-man roster". brewcrewball.com. October 23, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Chris Roller: Heads to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-chris-roller-added-to-roster/
- ^ "Brewers Place Jared Koenig On 15-Day IL, Designate Chris Roller". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/07/04
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)