Ethan Kleinschmit

Ethan Kleinschmit
Miami Marlins
Pitcher
Born: (2005-05-06) May 6, 2005
Silverton, Oregon, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Ethan Edward Kleinschmit (born May 6, 2005) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization.

Amateur career

Kleinschmit attended John F. Kennedy High School in Mt. Angel, Oregon, where he won back-to-back state championships as a junior in 2022 and as a senior in 2023.[1] As a senior, he had a 16-0 win–loss record, a 0.56 earned run average (ERA), and 178 strikeouts across 75 innings pitched.[2]

After graduating from high school, Kleinschmit played his freshman season of college baseball in 2024 at Linn–Benton Community College. He made 13 starts and went 6-1 with a 1.03 ERA and 120 strikeouts.[3] Following the season's end, he transferred to Oregon State University.[4] In his first year at Oregon State, Kleinschmit made 17 starts and had an 8-5 record, a 3.56 ERA and 113 strikeouts over 91 innings.[5] After the season, he was invited to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp.[6] As a junior for the Beavers in 2026, he started 15 games and went 9-2 with a 3.74 ERA and 97 strikeouts across 77 innings.[7] Following the end of the collegiate season, he was invited to and attended the MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field.[8]

Professional career

Kleinschmit was selected by the Miami Marlins in the second round with the 52nd overall pick of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the Marlins for a $1.9 million signing bonus.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Bartlett, Landon. "Ethan Kleinschmit paves path from small-town standout to Oregon State". Statesman Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Martini, Pete. "Announcing the Statesman Journal All-Mid-Valley baseball team". Statesman Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ Streeter, Isaac (May 27, 2026). "JUCO trio propelling Oregon State baseball into postseason". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Denney, Jarrid. "How Kennedy's Ethan Kleinschmit went from small-school star to Oregon State Sunday starter". Statesman Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ Flaherty, Peter (December 16, 2025). "Scouting Carson Bailey, Ethan Kleinschmit & More 2026 MLB Draft Gems". Baseball America. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ Streeter, Isaac (June 24, 2025). "Pair of Oregon State pitchers invited to Team USA training camp". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Ryan (July 11, 2026). "Oregon State pitcher Ethan Kleinschmit selected No. 52 overall in MLB Draft by Miami Marlins". oregonlive. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ Crepea, James (June 16, 2026). "Oregon State's Ethan Kleinschmit, Eric Segura to participate in MLB draft combine". oregonlive. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ Streeter, Isaac (July 11, 2026). "Oregon State's Ethan Kleinschmit drafted by Miami Marlins". Portland Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ Streeter, Isaac (July 20, 2026). "Newly-drafted OSU pitchers debut as a top-30 prospects". The Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on July 22, 2026. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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