Jackson Baumeister

Jackson Joseph Baumeister (born July 10, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Amateur career
In Baumeister's freshman season at Florida State University he pitched in 27.1 innings during 19 appearances. Between his freshman & sophomore seasons at Florida State in 2022, Baumeister pitched for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He would then take a big step in his sophomore season, pitching in 69 innings, while striking out 95 batters and only walking 29, and finishing the year with a 5.09 ERA. For his performance on the year he would earn Third Team All-ACC honors.

Professional career
Baumeister was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round, with the 63rd overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 25, 2023, Baumeister signed with the Orioles for a $1.6 million signing bonus.