Parker Michael Markel (born September 15, 1990) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Oakland Athletics (MLB). He formerly played for the Seattle Mariners and the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball.
Markel went to Glendale, Arizona’s Mountain Ridge High School. He was picked in the 32nd round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers, but he did not sign. In 2010, he enrolled at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the 39th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, and he subsequently signed with the team.
Markel was a member of the Rays organization from the 2010 season all the way through the 2016 season. [During his tenure with them,
he was a member of the Gulf Coast Rays, Hudson Valley Renegades, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Montgomery Biscuits, and Durham Bulls. He also managed the Montgomery Biscuits.
On May 12, 2019, he received his first promotion to the main leagues after being called up. That day, he played his first game in the major leagues against the Boston Red Sox.
On October 31, 2019, Markel was sent to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for monetary considerations. On February 10, 2020, Markel was designated for assignment by his previous team.
On May 12, 2019, he received his first promotion to the main leagues after being called up. That day, he played his first game in the major leagues against the Boston Red Sox.
On October 31, 2019, Markel was sent to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for monetary considerations. On February 10, 2020, Markel was designated for assignment by his previous team.
How Much Does Parker Markel Make?
He takes home a yearly income of around $850,000 on average.