Former Hurricanes Pitcher Carson Palmquist Set for MLB Debut with Rockies

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Former Miami Hurricanes left-handed pitcher Carson Palmquist has been called up to the Colorado Rockies and is expected to make his Major League debut Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Fort Myers native and 24-year old will be the 69th player in the program’s history to reach baseball’s biggest stage.

Palmquist, who starred for the Hurricanes from 2020 to 2022, was one of the most dominant arms in college baseball during his time in Coral Gables. He ended his three-year career at Miami with an 11-5 record and 208 strikeouts in 140.1 innings.

The left-hander earned All-America honors in 2021 as a closer, leading the ACC in saves, before shifting to a starting role in 2022 and finishing with a 9-4 record and 118 strikeouts.

The Rockies selected him in the third round (No. 88 overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft, and he has steadily climbed through the minors. Palmquist opened the 2025 season with Triple-A Albuquerque, where he posted a 3.82 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 35.1 innings across seven starts.

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