Jordan Balazovic

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Jordan Balazovic
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Balazovic with the St. Paul Saints in 2022
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 (age 27)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 18, 2023, for the Minnesota Twins
KBO: July 14, 2024, for the Doosan Bears
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.44
Strikeouts17
KBO statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–6
Earned run average4.26
Strikeouts69
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Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team

Jordan Blake Balazovic (born September 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.

Career

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Minnesota Twins

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Balazovic attended St. Martin Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fifth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft[1] and he signed, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Auburn University.[2]

Balazovic spent his first two professional seasons in 2016 and 2017 with the Gulf Coast Twins, posting a 1.97 ERA and a 4.91 ERA, respectively. He spent 2018 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, going 7–3 with a 3.94 ERA in 12 games (11 starts),[3] and returned there to begin 2019 before being promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle.[4][5] In July, he represented the Twins in the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[6] Over 19 games (18 starts) with Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers, he pitched to an 8–5 record and a 2.69 ERA, striking out 129 over 93+2⁄3 innings. In July and August he played for team Canada in the 2019 Pan American Games.[7]

Balazovic did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] The Twins added Balazovic to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[9]

Balazovic spent the 2021 season with the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, recording a 5–4 record and 3.62 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 97.0 innings pitched across 20 starts. He pitched in 22 games (21 starts) for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints in 2022, but struggled to an 0–7 record and 7.39 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 70.2 innings pitched.

On February 11, 2023, Balazovic suffered a broken jaw after being struck twice by a stranger and had his jaw wired shut.[10] On March 3, Balazovic was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the season.[11] He made 14 appearances, mainly working out of the bullpen,[12] and logged a 4.79 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 35+2⁄3 innings of work. On June 18, Balazovic was promoted to the major leagues for the first time after Jorge Lopez was placed on the injured list.[13] In the major leagues, Balazovic recorded a 1–0 record and a 4.44 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 24.1 innings pitched over 18 games. He was designated for assignment on February 7, 2024.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A on February 13.

Doosan Bears

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On July 4, 2024, Balazovic signed with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.[15][16] He made 12 starts for the Bears, posting a 2–6 record with a 4.26 ERA and 69 strikeouts across 57 innings pitched. Balazovic became a free agent following the season.

Detroit Tigers

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On December 22, 2024, Balazovic signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[17] He made 37 appearances for the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2025, posting a cumulative 5-1 record and 3.75 ERA with 53 strikeouts and one save across 57+2⁄3 innings pitched. Balazovic elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.[18]

References

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