Austin Warren Bio
Austin Davis Warren (born February 5, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently with the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed reliever, Warren has also played in the majors for the Los Angeles Angels and the San Francisco Giants, building his career through perseverance after Tommy John surgery. He made his MLB debut in 2021 and has developed into a dependable bullpen arm across multiple organizations.
Early Life and Background
Austin Davis Warren was born on February 5, 1996, and grew up in the Fayetteville, North Carolina area. He attended Terry Sanford High School, where he contributed as both a pitcher and a position player. As a high schooler, he also posted a .387 batting average with 55 runs batted in across his prep career, demonstrating two-way ability before focusing on pitching.
After graduating, Warren spent two seasons at Wake Technical Community College, where he served as both a pitcher and a middle infielder. During his sophomore year, he hit .302 with 14 runs batted in while also logging a 2.69 earned run average over 67 innings on the mound. Following that season, he transferred to the University of North Carolina Wilmington to continue his development on the mound.
Path to Baseball
At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Warren continued to refine his craft as a pitcher. In his junior year, he went 2–5 with a 6.51 earned run average and 52 strikeouts across 47 innings pitched. His senior season marked a significant leap, as he went 8–0 with a 1.11 earned run average in a team-high 28 appearances, helping the UNCW Seahawks capture the Colonial Athletic Association tournament title.
That senior-year performance drew the attention of MLB scouts, and in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, the Los Angeles Angels selected Warren in the sixth round with the 181st overall pick. The draft placement launched his professional career and set the stage for his rise through the Angels’ farm system.
Austin Warren Career
Early Career (2018–2020)
Warren began his professional career in 2018, splitting his first season between the Orem Owlz and the Single-A Burlington Bees. He returned to the Angels’ system in 2019, opening the year with the Low-A Inland Empire 66ers before finishing at the Double-A Mobile BayBears. He did not pitch in 2020, as the minor league season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the lost developmental year, Warren advanced to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to open the 2021 campaign. Over 36 and one-third innings at Triple-A, he posted a 6.19 earned run average while striking out 27.1 percent of opposing hitters and walking 10.8 percent. His performance in Salt Lake earned him a late-summer call-up to the major league club.
Los Angeles Angels (2021–2023)
Warren received his first major league call-up on July 28, 2021, and made his debut the following night against the Oakland Athletics, pitching one and one-third scoreless innings in relief. On August 6, 2021, he collected his first major league win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, working two and one-third scoreless frames. He closed his rookie year with a 1.77 earned run average and 20 strikeouts over 16 relief appearances for the Angels.
In 2022, Warren appeared in 14 games for Los Angeles, going 2–0 with a 5.63 earned run average and nine strikeouts across 16 innings pitched. His 2023 season was disrupted when the Angels designated him for assignment in January following the signing of Brett Phillips. After clearing waivers, he was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake, where he opened the year with five scoreless appearances before being promoted to the active roster on April 21. Two appearances later, an injury led to Tommy John surgery announced on May 5, 2023, ending his season. He was designated for assignment again on February 7, 2024, and released the next day after the Angels acquired Guillermo Zuñiga.
San Francisco Giants (2024)
On February 14, 2024, Warren signed a one-year major league contract with the San Francisco Giants as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery. He was activated from the injured list and optioned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on July 13, 2024. With the Giants, he made six appearances and posted a 1.69 earned run average with seven strikeouts across ten and two-thirds innings, showing the form he had before his elbow procedure. On January 8, 2025, the Giants designated him for assignment, opening the door for his next move.
New York Mets Era (2025–Present)
On January 15, 2025, Warren was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets and optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to open the regular season. He has continued to contribute out of the Mets’ bullpen, working to a strong line through the early part of his Mets tenure. As of late June 2026, he had compiled an 8–3 record with a 2.78 earned run average and 77 strikeouts, providing length and reliability for the New York pitching staff.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among Warren’s signature moments are his first major league appearance against Oakland on July 29, 2021, and his first MLB win over the Dodgers on August 6, 2021. He also navigated a full recovery from Tommy John surgery in 2023, returning to the major leagues with San Francisco in 2024 and re-establishing himself as a late-inning option in the Mets’ bullpen in 2025.
Austin Warren Career Wins
Warren has collected his major league wins across two organizations, with the bulk coming during his tenure with the Angels and Mets. He earned his first major league victory on August 6, 2021, against the Los Angeles Dodgers while pitching for the Angels. By late June 2026, he had accumulated 8 major league wins, the majority of which have come in relief.
Austin Warren Family
Personal Life
Warren is an American baseball player whose professional journey has taken him from North Carolina to California, Arizona, and the East Coast. Publicly available information about his immediate family and personal relationships is limited, and verified details beyond his professional biography are not widely documented.
2025 Season Performance
Warren’s 2025 season marked his return to the major leagues with the New York Mets after being claimed off waivers in January. He spent time at Triple-A Syracuse before being called up to contribute in the Mets’ bullpen, regaining the form he showed before his 2023 Tommy John surgery. His steady work in middle and late relief helped stabilize the New York pitching staff through the dog days of summer.
Heading into 2026, Warren’s trajectory remained sharply upward. He was again optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to open the 2026 season, but his big-league results have continued to impress. Through June 21, 2026, he had posted an 8–3 record with a 2.78 earned run average and 77 strikeouts, putting him in line for the most productive stretch of his major league career and cementing his role in the Mets’ bullpen plans going forward.
