| Kyle Dowdy | |
|---|---|
 Dowdy with the Mets in 2019 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:February 3, 1993 Escondido, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 28, 2019, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.65 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Teams | |
Kyle Alexander Dowdy (born February 3,1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.
Dowdy graduated from Francis Parker School in San Diego,California,in 2011. [1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2011 MLB draft,he enrolled at the University of Hawaii where he played college baseball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In 2012,as a freshman,he appeared in 13 games,going 2–3 with a 3.06 earned run average (ERA). [2]
Following his freshman year,Dowdy transferred to Orange Coast College. [3] As a sophomore in 2013,he had a 6–3 record with a 2.38 ERA,striking out 62 batters in 75.2 innings. [4] He transferred to the University of Houston following his sophomore season. [5] He was forced to sit out the 2014 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery. [6] In 2015,as a redshirt junior,Dowdy was 9–2 with a 2.45 ERA in 19 games,including 12 starts. [7] After the 2015 season,he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft. [8]
Dowdy made his professional debut in 2016 with the Class A West Michigan Whitecaps,with whom he was named a Midwest League All-Star. [9] He finished the year 10–3 with a 2.84 ERA in 23 games (16 starts). He spent 2017 with the Class A-Advanced Lakeland Flying Tigers,where he was named to the Florida State League All-Star team, [10] pitching to an 8–12 record with a 3.83 ERA in 25 games (22 starts). He began 2018 with the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and was later promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
On July 31,2018,Dowdy and Leonys Martín were traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Willi Castro. [11] He was assigned to the Double-A Akron RubberDucks,where he finished the year. In 30 games (20 starts) between Erie,Toledo,and Akron,he was 9–12 with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. [12]
The New York Mets selected Dowdy in the 2018 Rule 5 draft on December 13,2018. [13]
The Texas Rangers claimed him from the Mets off of waivers on March 26,2019, [14] and shortly thereafter,added him to their 25-man roster. [15] He made his major league debut on March 28,2019,versus the Chicago Cubs,allowing three runs over two innings of relief. [16] [17]
On July 25,2019,Dowdy was designated for assignment after going 2–1 with a 7.25 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 22+1⁄3 innings for Texas. [18]
On July 28, 2019, Dowdy was returned to the Cleveland Indians. [19] Dowdy went to Akron following his return and went 1–1 with a 2.48 ERA over 29 innings for them, before finishing the season by appearing in the International League playoffs for the Columbus Clippers. [20] Dowdy did not play in a game for the Indians organization in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [21] In July 2020, Eibner signed on to play for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season. Dowdy recorded a 10.13 ERA in 2 games. He returned to the Indians organization in 2021, posting a 4.80 ERA in 39 appearances for Triple-A Columbus. [22] Dowdy elected free agency on November 7, 2021.
On December 9, 2021, Dowdy signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [23] He had his contract selected on September 13, 2022. On November 15, Dowdy was designated for assignment. On November 18, he was non tendered and became a free agent.
On December 19, 2022, Dowdy signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. [24] In 39 appearances for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, he posted an 8–4 record and 4.38 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 63+2⁄3 innings of work. Dowdy elected free agency following the season on November 6. [25]
Mark Christopher Lowe is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Detroit Tigers. His fastball has been clocked as high as 101 mph. He also throws a slider and a circle changeup.
Jensen Daniel Lewis is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians from 2007 to 2010 and is currently a baseball analyst with Bally Sports.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Cleveland Guardians system.
Paolo Alesandro Espino Alonso, is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals.
Jeanmar Alejandro Gómez is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and Texas Rangers.
Leonys Martín Tápanes, nicknamed "Ikadi", is a Cuban-American professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent. He signed with the Texas Rangers in 2011, and made his MLB debut later that season. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Indians and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Corey Scott Kluber is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2011 as a member of the Indians. A power pitcher, Kluber achieves high strikeout rates through a two-seam sinker and a breaking ball that variously resembles a slider and a curveball.
Kyle Eric Lobstein is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2014, and has also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals.
Giovanni Luis Soto is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball in 2015 and for the Puerto Rican national baseball team in the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics.
Kyle Richard Crockett is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. He attended the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Jacob Keith Thompson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán in the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Kyle James Funkhouser is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals, and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers with the 115th overall selection in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.
Alexander Edward Young is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for Texas Christian University (TCU), and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2015 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Diamondbacks, and has also played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians and San Francisco Giants.
Shao-Ching Chiang is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has represented the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in international competitions.
Willi Rafael Castro Capellan is a Puerto Rican professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2019.
Aaron James Civale is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Northeastern University, and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.
Scott Ian Moss is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Despite spending time on the 40-man rosters of the Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies, he never played in the major leagues.
Kyle B. Nelson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians.
Cody McKinley Morris is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of South Carolina, and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the seventh round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
