Chase Silseth

Chase Robert Silseth (born May 18, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels. Silseth was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico, where he played baseball for Piedra Vista High School. He played college baseball at the University of Tennessee, College of Southern Nevada, and the University of Arizona. Silseth was selected in the 11th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Angels and signed with the team, forgoing his senior year of college. He made his MLB debut on May 13, 2022, becoming the first player in the 2021 draft class to reach the major leagues. The Angels traded him to the Rangers at the 2026 trade deadline.