Matthew Edward Krook (born October 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees. A native of Hillsborough, California, Krook pitched for the Oregon Ducks and was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft and the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the 2016 MLB draft.
Early life
Krook attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, California, where he played for the baseball team. In his senior year, he had a 2–1 win–loss record with a 1.65 earned run average (ERA). He was named a First Team All-American and All-Region by Perfect Game and was named to the All-State team by MaxPreps. He was considered one of the top prep pitchers eligible for the 2013 MLB draft.
The Miami Marlins selected Krook in the competitive balance round, with the 35th overall pick, of the 2013 draft. Although he had originally intended to sign with the team, and the two sides had agreed upon a contract, he failed a physical examination due to an unspecified issue with his left shoulder. The Marlins withdrew their offer and Krook declined to accept a reduced signing bonus.
On August 2, 2024 he was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk after clearing waivers.
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