Birth
Rucker was born April 27, 1994 in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Michael Rucker
Michael Patrick Rucker is a right-handed pitcher with major-league service for Chicago and Seattle.
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Michael Rucker History
First career save
Rucker earned his first career save at Milwaukee.
Source: Seattle Mariners and Major League BaseballMajor-league debut
Rucker made his MLB debut for the Cubs at Washington.
Source: Seattle Mariners and Major League BaseballDrafted by Chicago
The Chicago Cubs selected Rucker in the 11th round of the draft.
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Michael Rucker Facts
College
Rucker played one college season at Gonzaga before transferring to BYU.
Source: Seattle Mariners and Major League BaseballDebut
Rucker made his MLB debut for the Cubs at Washington on July 30, 2021.
Source: Seattle Mariners and Major League BaseballDraft
The Chicago Cubs selected Rucker in the 11th round of the 2016 draft.
Source: Seattle Mariners and Major League BaseballFirst Save
Rucker earned his first career save at Milwaukee on September 19, 2021.
Source: Seattle Mariners and Major League BaseballTeam history