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Rixon Taylor-Wingrove
Minnesota Twins
First baseman
Born: (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000 (age 24)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Rixon James Taylor-Wingrove (born 23 May 2000) is an Australian professional baseball first baseman in the Minnesota Twins organization.

Career

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Philadelphia Phillies

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Wingrove signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on 20 April 2018.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Phillies. He spent the 2019 campaign back with the GCL Phillies, playing in 48 games and hitting .298/.374/.500 with 5 home runs and 37 RBI. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

In 2021, Wingrove played for the Single–A Clearwater Threshers and rookie–level FCL Phillies, for whom he batted a combined .203/.289/.360 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI. In 2022, Wingrove played primarily for the High–A Jersey Shore Blue Claws, hitting .251/.349/.466 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI.[3] Wingrove also played for the Adelaide Giants of the Australian Baseball League.[4] He split the 2023 season between Jersey Shore and the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils, accumulating a .232/.324/.407 batting line with 16 home runs and 66 RBI across 116 games.[5] He was released by the Phillies organization on 23 March 2024.[6]

Long Island Ducks

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On 9 April 2024, Wingrove signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[7] In 18 games for the Ducks, Wingrove batted .305/.406/.525 with three home runs and nine RBI.

Minnesota Twins

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On 24 May 2024, Wingrove's contract was purchased by the Minnesota Twins organization.[8]

International career

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Wingrove played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He had four runs batted in in Australia's win over China.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Wingrove's baseball agenda - Claxton Shield, Aussie squad, major league". 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Jersey Shore BlueClaws stars Rixon Wingrove, Australian slugger". App.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Newcastle baseballer set for ABL final with Adelaide". 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Rixon Wingrove - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ https://x.com/abl/status/1771997975310671955?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw
  7. ^ "2024 Transactions". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  9. ^ Coskrey, Jason (1 January 1970). "Rixon Wingrove heats up as Australia routs China in WBC". The Japan Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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