Signed by the Houston Astros as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Texas on Feb. 16, 2022... was eligible for the 2021 Draft but was not selected and instead joined the Missoula Paddleheads in the Pioneer League... Missoula had previously been an affiliated Minor League team but shifted to the Pioneer League, an MLB Partner League, for the 2021 season... Twitter @PalmerWenzel
At Missoula, he struck out 28 and owned a 4.71 ERA in 42 innings
At Texas, Wenzel pitched in 34 games and went 9-2 with a 2.69 ERA… struck out 60 batters in 70 1/3 innings… made four appearances during shortened 2020 season, pitching 6 1/3 innings without allowing an earned run; he struck out four, walked only one and only allowed three hits… in 2019, appeared in three games, including two starts before suffering a season-ending injury… posted a 2-0 mark with a 2.12 ERA… as a junior in 2018, appeared in a team-high 26 games in relief, posting a 6-2 record and a 3.27 ERA with one save.. was a graduate transfer to Texas where he intended to pursue a Masters of Science in Information Technology Management... co-founded "Monster Champs"
Played two seasons at McLennan Community College for head coach Mitch Thompson… as a sophomore, pitched 32 innings and went 5-3 with eight saves and a 3.09 ERA… as a freshman, made 15 appearances on the mound and posted a 1-0 record with one save and a 6.05 ERA in 19 1/3 innings… also struck out 19.
Attended Boerne-Champion High School where he was an honorable mention all-district pick and an academic all-district selection.. son of Rusty and Pam Wenzel... has one sister, Stevie... from McKinney, Texas
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