Introduction
Anthony John Bemboom (born January 18, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Angelsof Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019.
Career
Bemboom graduated from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. He attended Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from 2009 through 2010. He attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, from 2011 through 2012.
The Los Angeles Angels selected Bemboom in the 22nd round, with the 687th overall selection, of the 2012 MLB draft. He signed with the Angels and played in Minor League Baseball for their organization from 2012 through 2016. During his time with them, he played for the AZL Angels, Orem Owlz, Burlington Bees, Inland Empire 66ers, Arkansas Travelers, and the Salt Lake Bees. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the minor league portion of the 2016 Rule 5 draft. He played for the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2017 and 2018.
Tampa Bay Rays
Bemboom signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on November 26, 2018. He began the 2019 season playing for the Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Durham Bulls. The Rays promoted Bemboom to the major leagues on May 10, 2019. He made his major league debut on May 12 versus the New York Yankees.Bemboom got his first career hit on May 14, 2019, an RBI double versus the Miami Marlins. He later exited the game with a knee injury.He was placed on the injured list on May 16. On July 15, he was reinstated from the injured list and designated for assignment.
Los Angeles Angels
On July 15, 2019, Bemboom was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations.