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Adam Macko

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Key facts

Full name Adam Macko[2]
Born December 30, 2000[2]
Birthplace Bratislava, Slovakia[2]
Position Pitcher[1]
Team Toronto Blue Jays[1]
MLB debut May 18, 2026[2]

Adam Macko is a professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, born in Bratislava, Slovakia, and the first MLB player born in Slovakia.

Context

Adam Macko is a Slovak-born Canadian pitcher who made his MLB debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on May 18, 2026 [2]. He is the first MLB player born in Slovakia [4]. Macko's journey took him from Bratislava to Ireland and then to Canada [3]. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2019 and later traded to Toronto for Teoscar Hernández [2][5]. At the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he represented Canada [1].

Documented claims

  • Adam Macko was born in Slovakia and later moved to Ireland and then Canada. [3]
  • He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2019 in the 7th round, 216th overall. [2]
  • The Blue Jays acquired him in a trade for Teoscar Hernández. [5]
  • He represented Canada at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. [1]

Questions and answers

Where is Adam Macko now?

He is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball [1].

Is Adam Macko Canadian?

He is described as Slovak-born Canadian, having moved to Canada after growing up in Slovakia and Ireland [3].

When did Adam Macko make his MLB debut?

He made his MLB debut on May 18, 2026 [2].

Sources

  1. Adam Macko, International Man of Pitching | MiLB.com — milb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Blue Jays Pitcher Adam Macko's Journey to Making MLB ... — si.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Adam Macko — bluebirdbanter.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 23,605 days between 2 rare players. Plus: When the Padres danced for McDonald's — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Adam Macko - Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People