T. J. Rumfield
| T. J. Rumfield | |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies – No. 7 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: May 17, 2000 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Toby Joseph Rumfield (born May 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Rumfield attended Temple High School in Temple, Texas.[1] He enrolled at Texas Tech University. After taking a redshirt in 2019, his freshman year,[2] Rumfield played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2020. He entered the transfer portal in 2020 as he was looking to play for a school that would give him more playing time.[3] Rumfield transferred to Virginia Tech and played for Virginia Tech Hokies in 2021.[4]
Professional career
Minor leagues
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Rumfield in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB draft. He made his professional debut for the Single-A Clearwater Threshers,[5] slashing .250/.426/.263 with seven runs batted in (RBIs).
On November 19, 2021, the Phillies traded Rumfield and Joel Valdez to the New York Yankees in exchange for Donny Sands and Nick Nelson.[6] In 2022, he played for the Hudson Valley Renegades.[7] In 2023, he played for the Somerset Patriots and won the Minor League Gold Glove Award for first basemen.[8] Rumfield played for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders for the 2024[9] and 2025 seasons.[10]
Colorado Rockies
On January 28, 2026, Rumfield was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Angel Chivilli.[11] On March 25, the Rockies selected Rumfield's contract after he made the team's Opening Day roster.[12][13]
Personal life
Rumfield's father, Toby, played in Minor League Baseball for 14 years.[7] Toby coached T. J. at Temple High School.[1]
References
- ^ a b Writer, Matthew Brune Contributing (April 8, 2019). "Baseball: Rumfield family has Denton in position to claim second straight district title". Denton Record-Chronicle.
- ^ Williams, Don. "Rumfield makes most of first chance". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ Staff Reports. "Tech's Rumfield enters transfer portal". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ STAFF, TIM WAITS | TELEGRAM (May 1, 2021). "Column: Rumfield making most of opportunity at Virginia Tech". Temple Daily Telegram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Yanks free roster space, trade Nelson to Phillies". ESPN.com. November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Yankees acquire two Minor League players from the Philadelphia Phillies". MLB.com.
- ^ a b "Family Affair: Baseball is family business for Rumfield". MiLB.com.
- ^ "TJ Rumfield Wins MiLB Gold Glove For First Base". MiLB.com.
- ^ Collins, Donnie (May 14, 2024). "RailRiders defensive whiz Rumfield making waves with bat". Scranton Times-Tribune. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Cherry, Brice (March 16, 2026). "Pro Baseball Notebook: Yankees' Rumfield proving himself worthy of a promotion". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ "Rockies Trade Angel Chivilli To Yankees". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Harding, Thomas (March 22, 2026). "Kyle Karros, TJ Rumfield make Rockies' Opening Day roster". MLB.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ^ "Rockies Designate Keegan Thompson For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)