Kellin Deglan

Kellin Lee Deglan (born May 3, 1992) is a Canadian professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees organization. He was drafted out of R.E. Mountain Secondary School in 2010 by the Texas Rangers.[1]

Kellin Deglan
Deglan with the Frisco RoughRiders in 2016
New York Yankees – No. 78
Catcher
Born: (1992-05-03) May 3, 1992
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto National team

Career

Despite not being able to play high school baseball, Deglan gained enough attention playing with the Langley Blaze of the wood-bat British Columbia Premier Baseball League (which had produced Justin Morneau and Brett Lawrie) and with the Canadian Junior National Team to be drafted 22nd overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2010 MLB draft. He signed for a below-slot bonus of $1 million. Baseball America viewed Deglan as a second or third round talent, praising his defense and power potential but seeing concerns about his overall offensive profile.

Beginning his professional career in 2010 as an 18-year-old with the Arizona League Rangers in the rookie class Arizona League, Deglan spent all of 2013 with the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, but was returned to Class-A Hickory Crawdads for 2014.

The Yankees invited Deglan to spring training as a non-roster player in 2019.[2] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[3] The Yankees re-signed Deglan and invited him to Spring Training again in 2020.

International career

He was selected for the Canadian national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualification, 2015 Pan American Games, 2015 WBSC Premier12, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier[4] and 2019 WBSC Premier12.[5]

At the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualification tournament, appearing in the September 22 game against Germany as a defensive replacement.[6]

References
  1. "Promising catcher Deglan tabbed by Rangers". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. Dykstra, Sam (February 1, 2019). "Yankees invite Florial to spring camp". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  3. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. "Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier". Baseball Canada. January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  5. "Baseball Canada reveals 2019 WBSC Premier12® roster". Baseball Canada. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. "Three Rangers players in World Baseball Classic qualifiers". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
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