Jackson Baumeister

Jackson Joseph Baumeister (born July 10, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Amateur career Baumeister attended The Bolles School and Florida State University. In Baumeister's freshman season, he pitched in 27.1 innings during 19 appearances. Between his freshman & sophomore seasons at Florida State in 2022, Baumeister pitched for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He would then take a big step in his sophomore season, pitching in 69 innings, while striking out 95 batters and only walking 29, and finishing the year with a 5.09 ERA. For his performance on the year he would earn Third Team All-ACC honors.

Professional career Baltimore Orioles Baumeister was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 25, 2023, Baumeister signed with the Orioles for a $1.6 million signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2024 with the High–A Aberdeen IronBirds, making 18 starts and posting a 3.06 ERA with 91 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Tampa Bay Rays On July 26, 2024, Baumeister, Matthew Etzel, and Mac Horvath were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Zach Eflin and cash considerations.