• Full name Alec Sawyer Gipson-Long
  • Born 12/12/1997 in Lithia Springs, GA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Mercer
  • Drafted in the 6th round (179th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2019 (signed for $215,000).
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    A big bodied, 6-foot-4, 220-pound righthander, Gipson throws a fastball that sits in the 88-93 mph range and tops out around 94 mph, though he did tick up his velocity late in the spring. Gipson doesn't have the most athleticism or the quickest arm, and there are some questions about whether or not he'll have a reliable out pitch, but he throws lots of strikes. During his junior season, Gipson posted a 4.90 ERA with impressive strikeout and walk rates, fanning 96 batters in 79 innings (10.9 per nine) with just 17 walks (1.9 per nine). While Gipson throws strikes, he does have a tendency to give up loud contact at times.

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Career Transactions

  • RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long assigned to Toledo Mud Hens from Erie SeaWolves.
  • RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long assigned to Toledo Mud Hens from Erie SeaWolves.
  • Erie SeaWolves activated RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long from the 7-day injured list.
  • Erie SeaWolves placed RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 18, 2023.
  • RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long assigned to Detroit Tigers.
  • RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long roster status changed by Detroit Tigers.

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