Anthony Veneziano #68

Veneziano resides in Hackettstown, N.J... He graduated from Warren Hills HS (N.J.) in 2016, where he had a 0.74 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 47.1 innings as a senior…threw nine no-hit innings with 16 strikeouts in a game that year, but got a no-decision in his school’s 1-0 loss in 11 innings...Had a 4.29 ERA in 4 starts (14.2 IP) with the Cotuít Kettleers of the Cape Cod League in 2018...As a junior at Coastal Carolina University in 2019, he went 5-3 with 85 strikeouts in 78 innings (9.8 K/9) over 21 appearances.

2024

Claimed off waivers by Miami from Kansas City on Sept. 3 after being designated for assignment on Sept. 1...Made two apps. for the Royals on April 20-21, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits over two innings with one walk and two strikeouts...Made his Marlins debut on Sept. 5 vs. PHI, allowing one run on two hits with a walk and a strikeout in 1.2 innings pitched...In 10 Marlins appearances, posted a 3.18 ERA (4 ER/11.1 IP) with two walks, 12 strikeouts, and a .286 opponent's AVG...Held opponents scoreless in six of his 10 appearances with Miami; including three consecutive scoreless outings from Sept. 6-12. Allowed just two hits over 4.2 innings in this span, with seven strikeouts...Earned first career win on Sept. 17 vs. LAD...His 11.1 IP in 10 games from Sept. 5-end of season both ranked second on the team; his one win ranked T2nd...Spent most of his season with Triple-A Omaha, going 4-5 with a 4.80 ERA (48 ER/90.0 IP), 42 walks and 76 strikeouts in 31 appearances (14 starts)...Owned a 5.40 ERA (34 ER/56.2 IP) and 1-5 record in his 14 starts, walking 22 batters against 49 strikeouts. In 17 apps. as a reliever, went 3-0 with a 3.78 ERA (14 ER/33.1 IP), 20 walks and 27 strikeouts...Held left-handed hitters to a .248 AVG (32x133) and a .703 OPS, while right-handed hitters batted .270 (57x211) against him with a .799 OPS.

2023

Veneziano made his Major League debut on Sept. 26, 2023 at Detroit, pitching the sixth inning and allowing two unearned runs...Made his second and final appearance of the year two games later, working 1.1 scoreless innings against the Tigers while recording his first career strikeout to Parker Meadows...Split the majority of the year between Double-A Northwest Arkansas (8 starts) and Triple-A Omaha (18 G/17 GS), going a combined 10-5 with a 3.55 ERA (52 ER in 132.0 IP) with 127 strikeouts to 48 walks...Was named an MiLB.com Organization All-Star.