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Michael Rucker • P
Ht/Wt:6'1", 195 lbs.
Born:Apr 27, 1994 (30 yrs) in Columbus, MS
Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2016 (11/344).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2024
2/06/2024 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
2022
8/03/2022 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
7/10/2022 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
7/03/2022 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
6/12/2022 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
6/11/2022 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
6/10/2022 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
6/01/2022 Missed 15 games (turf toe).
5/19/2022 Turf toe, 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 17th, 2022).
2021
7/30/2021 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
2/12/2021 Invited to spring training by the Chicago Cubs.
2020
3/10/2020 Invited to spring training by the Chicago Cubs.
3/06/2020 Returned to the Chicago Cubs as a Rule 5 selection from the Baltimore Orioles.
2019
12/12/2019 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2016
7/15/2016 Signed by the Chicago Cubs.
6/11/2016 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round (344th overall) in 2016.
Career Transactions
2020
3/06/2020 Returned to the Chicago Cubs as a Rule 5 selection from the Baltimore Orioles.
2019
12/12/2019 Selected by the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
2016
6/09/2016 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round (344th overall) in 2016.
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