Justin Lange

Justin Lange
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (2001-09-11) September 11, 2001
Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Justin Craig Lange (born September 11, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft.

Early life and education

Justin Craig Lange was born on September 11, 2001 in Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.[1]

He attended Llano High School in Llano, Texas, where he played baseball.[2][3] He committed to play college baseball at Dallas Baptist University.[4]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Lange was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 34th overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6] Lange signed with the Padres on June 24 for a $2 million bonus.[7]

Lange did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres.[9] Over nine starts, he pitched to a 0–3 record, a 6.95 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 15 walks over 22 innings.[10]

New York Yankees

On March 18, 2022, the Padres traded Lange to the New York Yankees in exchange for Luke Voit.[11] Lange spent the 2022 campaign with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Yankees, compiling a 3-1 record and 6.44 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 12 starts. Lange opened the 2023 season with the Single-A Tampa Tarpons and was promoted to the High-A Hudson Valley Renegades near the season's end.[12] Over 21 starts between both affiliates, he logged a cumulative 2-5 record and 4.75 ERA with 131 strikeouts across 85+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Lange missed the entire 2024 season due to a shoulder injury and returned to play in 2025 in a rehab start with the Complex League before being assigned to Tampa.[13] On February 11, 2026, Lange was released by the Yankees organization.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Justin Lange Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. December 16, 2024. Archived from the original on October 1, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  2. ^ Dlugach, Art (April 3, 2019). "These Guys are Somethin' Else!". The Llano News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "These prospects raised their Draft stock". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 MLB draft top prospects: Ranking 50 best players in 2020 class, with collegiate hitters at the top". CBSSports.com. June 10, 2020. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Padres start MLB Draft by taking two high school players". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 11, 2020. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Bryce, Charles. "Llano pitcher Justin Lange selected by San Diego in Round 1 of MLB Draft". San Angelo. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Padres' Justin Lange: Agrees to terms with Padres". CBSSports.com. June 25, 2020. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled". Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "Minors: Austin Nola a hit to start el Paso rehab; Justin Lange makes pro debut". July 10, 2021. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021 MadFriars Pitcher of the Year Series: ACL Padres". MadFriars. October 22, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  11. ^ @YankeesPR (March 18, 2022). "The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired RHP Justin Lange from the San Diego Padres in exchange for INF Luke Voit" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Scouting Yankees' under-the-radar Tampa Tarpons pitching prospects". August 26, 2023.
  13. ^ "Yankees' Justin Lange: Moves past shoulder injury". July 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
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