Steven Lerud
# Steven Lerud

Steven James Lerud (born October 13, 1984) is an American former professional baseball catcher, who is currently a manager in the Chicago Cubs organization. During his playing days, he briefly played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (2012–2013).

## Early life

Steven Lerud was born in Reno, Nevada. Lerud attended to Galena High School, in Reno, Nevada.

## Career

### Pittsburgh Pirates

Lerud was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2003 MLB Draft. On November 9, 2009, he elected free agency.

### Kansas City Royals

On December 7, 2009, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals.

### Baltimore Orioles

Lerud was acquired by the Baltimore Orioles on March 27, 2010. He elected free agency on November 6, 2010 and re-signed on a minor league deal on December 26, 2010. Lerud elected free agency again on November 2, 2011.

### Philadelphia Phillies

On December 9, 2011, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, who promoted him to the big leagues on August 24, 2012. He appeared in 3 MLB games in 2012, batting .200, in 10 at-bats. Lerud was subsequently dropped from the 40-man roster after the end of that season, but signed a 2013 minor league contract with the Phillies' organization. He appeared in 6 major league games with the Phillies in 2013, going hitless in 5 at-bats. Lerud elected free agency on October 1, 2013.

### Atlanta Braves

He signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on November 11, 2013 and received a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training.

### Washington Nationals

On January 12, 2015 Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals he was assigned to AAA Syracuse Chiefs the same day. He elected free agency on November 7, 2015.

### Seattle Mariners

On February 3, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners and received an invite to spring training. He was released by the Mariners on April 7.

### San Francisco Giants

On April 27, 2016, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. He elected free agency on November 7, 2016.

### Texas Rangers

On January 5, 2017, Lerud signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers with an invite to spring training. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

## Coaching career

On January 19, 2018, Lerud was named as manager of the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Class A Short Season Eugene Emeralds, a Northwest League affiliate of the Cubs. In 2019, Lerud was named as manager for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A Advanced affiliate for the Chicago Cubs.

