Wes Parsons


Arthur Wesley Parsons is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and the Rockies.

Career

After graduating from Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, Parsons enrolled at Jackson State Community College. In 13 games started as a freshman, he had a 7–3 win–loss record with a 4.31 earned run average, striking out 60 in innings pitched. After his freshman year, he played for the Thunder Bay Bordercats in the Northwoods League, a summer wooden bat league for top college prospects. After making the league's All-Star game, Parsons signed with the Atlanta Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Atlanta Braves

After signing, Parsons was assigned to the Rome Braves where he was 7–7 with a 2.63 ERA in 19 starts. In 2014 he pitched for the Lynchburg Hillcats, posting a 4–7 record and a 5.00 ERA in 23 starts. Parsons pitched in only five games in 2015 due to injury. He spent the majority of 2016 with the Carolina Mudcats where he was 0–2 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 games, along with pitching one game for the Mississippi Braves. In 2017, Parsons pitched in 26 games for Mississippi where he compiled a 3–3 record and 2.71 ERA, and innings for the Gwinnett Braves where he posted an 8.64 ERA. He began 2018 with Mississippi and was promoted to the Gwinnett Stripers in May after pitching to a 1–2 record and a 1.23 ERA over eight games for Mississippi.
Parsons was called up to the major leagues by Atlanta on June 27, 2018. In 14 appearances, with 13 being as a starter for Gwinnett prior to his callup, he had compiled a 3–1 record and a 2.83 ERA. Parsons returned to the International League without making a major league appearance. He was recalled back to the Braves on August 1 for his second call up in the 2018 season. He was then optioned back to Gwinnett the following day. Parsons received another promotion on August 7, and made his major league debut two days later against the Washington Nationals. Parsons made the Braves' Opening Day roster at the start of the 2019 season. He appeared in relief of Sean Newcomb on April 1, 2019, pitching one inning against the Chicago Cubs to earn his first major league victory. On August 16, 2019, Parsons was designated for assignment.

Colorado Rockies

On August 19, 2019, Parsons was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies. Parsons was designated for assignment on November 27, 2019. He was granted free agency on December 2, 2019, but later re-signed to a minor league deal in the offseason.