Allen Webster (baseball)

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58+1⁄3 innings pitched. Webster elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017. [11]

Chicago Cubs

On March 2, 2018, Webster signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. [12] Across three levels in Chicago's minor league system, Webster pitched to a 2.65 ERA in 17 games, and was called up to the Major Leagues on September 19 pitching in three games. [13] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 30, 2018. On December 19, he re-signed to a minor league deal with the Cubs. [14] With the Cubs struggling at the start of the 2019 season Webster was called up to the majors to bolster the bullpen. In his first relief appearance for the Cubs on April 6, the first batter he faced, Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, hit a three-run homer. On May 11, Webster was put on the 10-day disabled list and later moved to the 60-day list. On July 3, he began rehabilitation assignments with the Cubs' rookie league team continuing on July 9 with the Tennessee Smokies (AA). He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [15]

Washington Nationals

On March 9, 2020, Webster signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. [16] He was assigned to the Nationals' Double-A affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators. The Senators' 2020 schedule was canceled, along with that of every other Minor League Baseball team because of the COVID-19 pandemic, [17] and Webster was released on May 31, 2020.

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Allen Webster
Allen Webster on September 19, 2014.jpg
Webster with the Boston Red Sox in 2014
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 21, 2013, for the Boston Red Sox
KBO: April 2, 2016, for the Samsung Lions
Last appearance
MLB: May 10, 2019, for the Chicago Cubs
KBO: June 5, 2016, for the Samsung Lions