Alabama pitcher Garrett McMillan (39) starts against Troy at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday June 4, 2023, in the winners bracket game of the NCAA Regional Baseball Tournament. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK

Former Alabama Baseball Pitcher Promoted to Double-A: Roll Call, May 8, 2025

Originally posted on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
By Hunter De | Last updated May 8, 2025 1:00 AM ET

Former Alabama pitcher Garrett McMillan was promoted to the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. McMillan is leaving the Greensboro Grasshoppers, who were the Pirates' High-A affiliate.

McMillan logged a 3-0 record in six starts and 29 innings, he allowed just five runs on 20 hits and three walks with 29 strikeouts. He totaled a 1.55 ERA with a .079 WHIP and held opposing batters to an average of .196.

McMillan stood out at Alabama in 2022 and 2023 (despite a six-week injury) after two years at Shelton State Community College. He was selected in the 19th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins and the 14th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pirates.

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Former Alabama guard Sarah Ashlee Barker made her preseason debut with the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night. She tallied five points with three rebounds and three assists.

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Alabama's Olivia Lestelle was named to the SEC Rowing Community Service Team. This is the conference’s first-ever Community Service team in the league’s first year sponsoring the sport.

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First pitch times were made official for Alabama baseball's final home series of the season. This is the last time that numerous seniors will play at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

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Alabama softball assistant coach Kayla Braud spoke to SEC Network before the Crimson Tide's loss to South Carolina in the second round of the SEC Tournament.

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