Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Stefanic was born February 24, 1996, in Boise, Idaho. He is an infielder in the MLB.

After submitting for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft but going undrafted, Stefanic compiled a résumé and highlight compilation and sent it to 150–200 executives from all 30 MLB teams. Stefanic signed with the Los Angeles Angels as a free agent in July 2018 after being contacted by Angels coach Chris Mosch, who was seeking a replacement for an injured player on the Arizona Complex League Angels team. He spent his first professional season in the Arizona League and with the Orem Owlz, batting .351 over 14 games. Stefanic spent 2019 with the Burlington Bees and Inland Empire 66ers, hitting .282/.358/.364 with three home runs and 47 RBIs over 102 games.

On July 2, 2022, Stefanic was promoted to the majors for the first time, joining the Angels during their road series against the Houston Astros. He made his major league debut on July 3, 2022, batting sixth and playing second base against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. He recorded his first major league hit on July 5, a pinch-hit single in the 9th inning off of Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott at loanDepot Park. He subsequently scored his first major league run on a sacrifice fly from Taylor Ward. Through his first seven games, Stefanic batted .389 with an on-base percentage of .500, causing Angels manager Phil Nevin to promote him to the leadoff spot in the lineup on July 12.