Avery Brian Weems (born June 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Weems attended Coconino High School in Flagstaff, Arizona. Undrafted out of high school in 2015, he attended Yavapai College to play college baseball. He posted a 4âÂÂ1 record with a 3.90 ERA with 61 strikeouts over innings as a freshman in 2016. In 2017, he went 6âÂÂ4 with a 2.89 ERA and 87 strikeouts over innings. Following that season, he transferred to the University of Arizona to play for the Wildcats. Weems went 1âÂÂ3 with a 5.69 ERA and 39 strikeouts over innings in 2018. In his senior season of 2019, he went 4âÂÂ5 with a 7.15 ERA and 47 strikeouts over innings.
Weems was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 6th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and signed with them for a $10,000 signing bonus.
Weems made his professional debut shortly after signing, splitting time between the rookie-level Arizona League White Sox and Great Falls Voyagers, going a combined 5âÂÂ4 with a 2.09 ERA and 71 strikeouts over innings. Weems did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On December 8, 2020, Weems and Dane Dunning were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Lance Lynn. During the 2020-2021 offseason, he played for the Atenienses de Manatàof the Puerto Rican Winter League, going 0âÂÂ0 with a 1.54 ERA and 22 strikeouts over innings. Weems spent the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, going 4âÂÂ6 with a 5.06 ERA and 124 strikeouts over innings. He spent the 2022 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, going 2âÂÂ6 with a 5.14 ERA and 107 strikeouts over 91 innings.
Weems received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023. On February 15, 2023, Weems underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament, and missed the entirety of the 2023 season.
Weems briefly returned to action in 2024, making seven appearances for Hickory and the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He made 34 appearances for the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders in 2025, compiling a 4âÂÂ1 record and 6.63 ERA with 44 strikeouts and three saves over 38 innings of work. Weems elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.