Austin Pruitt

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6+1⁄3 scoreless innings against his hometown team — the Houston Astros. [8] Pruitt ended the season with Tampa Bay with an ERA of 5.31 in 83+1⁄3 innings pitched, including eight starts. [9] In 2018, Pruitt spent the majority of the season as the Rays' long reliever, logging 69+2⁄3 innings in 23 games. Pruitt appeared in 14 games for the Rays in 2019, recording a 4.40 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 47 innings. [10]

Houston Astros

On January 9, 2020, the Rays traded Pruitt to the Houston Astros in exchange for Cal Stevenson and Peyton Battenfield. [11] Pruitt did not appear in a game for the Astros in 2020 after suffering a hairline fracture in his right elbow. On April 10, 2021, Pruitt was placed on the 60-day injured list as he recovered from right elbow surgery. [12] On July 16, Pruitt was activated off of the injured list. [13] On July 28, Pruitt was designated for assignment by the Astros. [14]

Miami Marlins

On July 28, 2021, the Astros traded Pruitt along with minor league outfielder Bryan De La Cruz for relief pitcher Yimi García. [15] On August 5, the Marlins designated Pruitt for assignment. [16] On August 7, Pruitt cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. [17] On August 20, Pruitt's contract was selected by the Marlins. [18] In 4 appearances for the Marlins, Pruitt posted a 1.93 ERA with 4 strikeouts. On September 2, Pruitt was designated for assignment by the Marlins, [19] and was again outrighted to Jacksonville on September 5. On October 5, Pruitt elected free agency. [20]

Oakland Athletics

On March 13, 2022, Pruitt signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization. [21] He had his contract selected to the major league roster on May 28. He was designated for assignment on August 22, and was sent outright to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. On August 27, Pruitt was selected back to the active roster following an injury to Dany Jiménez. [22] In 39 appearances for Oakland, he registered a 4.23 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 55.1 innings of work. In 12 games with Las Vegas, he had a 3.27 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 22.0 innings pitched. On November 3, Pruitt was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A. [23] He elected free agency three days later. [24]

On January 15, 2023, Pruitt re-signed with the Athletics on a minor league contract. He began the year with Triple-A Las Vegas, making 10 appearances and logging a 2.30 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of work. On May 4, he had his contract selected to the active roster. [25] In 38 games for Oakland, Pruitt registered a 2–6 record and 2.98 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 48+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 4, Pruitt was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A. [26] On October 9, Pruitt elected free agency.

Texas Rangers

On January 10, 2024, Pruitt signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [27] He began the year with the Triple–A Round Rock Express. On April 13, the Rangers selected Pruitt to the major league roster. [28] Pruitt was placed on the injured list with a right meniscus injury on April 24, [29] and was later transferred to the 60–day injured list on May 21. [30]

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Austin Pruitt
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Pruitt with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018
Texas Rangers – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-31) August 31, 1989 (age 34)
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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April 2, 2017, for the Tampa Bay Rays
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