Cooper Criswell

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Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels selected Criswell in the 13th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He began his professional career the following year with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Class A-Advanced California League. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

Criswell was assigned to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas at the beginning of the 2021 minor league season. [6] Criswell made 12 starts for Double-A Rocket City, going 6–4 with a 3.71 ERA and 85 strikeouts. On July 31, Criswell was promoted to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. After going 2–1 with a 3.98 ERA and 27 strikeouts through four starts, on August 27, the Angels selected Criswell's contract. [7] He made his debut the same night, giving up three runs in 1.1 innings pitched. [8] He was optioned back to Salt Lake the next day. [9]

On April 7, 2022, Criswell was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain [10] and was moved to the 60-day injured list the next day to make room on the 40-man roster for Kyle Tyler. [11]

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 16, 2022, Criswell was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays. [12] He was designated for assignment on July 19. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Durham Bulls on July 21. [13] He made 3 starts for Durham on the year, posting a 3.09 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.

Criswell was selected back to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player on September 12, 2022. He tossed 3.1 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, striking out 4 and walking one while allowing one earned run on two hits. He was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Triple-A the next day.

Criswell was assigned to Durham to begin the 2023 season, and made 3 starts before he had his contract selected to the active roster on April 17, 2023. [14] In 10 games for the Rays, he posted a 5.73 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 33.0 innings of work. On November 14, Criswell was designated for assignment after multiple prospects were added to the roster. [15]

Boston Red Sox

On December 13, 2023, the Boston Red Sox signed Criswell to a one year, $1 million contract. [16] Criswell was optioned to the Triple–A Worcester Red Sox to begin the 2024 season. [17] He was recalled to Boston on April 13 to make a start against the Angels. [18]

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Cooper Criswell
Cooper Criswell MLB debut 8.27.21.jpg
Criswell pitching for the Angels in 2021
Boston Red Sox – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1996-07-24) July 24, 1996 (age 27)
Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
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