Matt Wotherspoon

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67+2⁄3 relief innings between Trenton, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and Norfolk, he was 6–2 with a 2.00 ERA and 79 strikeouts. [5] He pitched in 39 games for Norfolk in 2018, with 12 games started, and finished the season with a 4.60 ERA. [6]

2019

The Orioles promoted Wotherspoon to the major leagues on April 3, 2019. [7] He made his debut that afternoon, allowing three earned runs in two innings of relief, and was optioned back to Norfolk after the game. [6] [8] On April 6, 2019, Wotherspoon was outrighted off the roster to Triple-A. [9] The Orioles selected his contract on June 22. [10] On July 2, he was designated for assignment. [11] On August 19, Baltimore released Wotherspoon. [12]

Detroit Tigers

On August 23, 2019, the Detroit Tigers signed Wotherspoon to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. [13] Wotherspoon became a minor league free agent on November 7, 2019. [14]

Personal life

After the 2015 season, Wotherspoon worked to complete his undergraduate degree at Wilkes University. He now resides in mountain top pa were he lives under the radar out of the spotlight [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Hennigan, Shane. "RAILRIDERS: Confident Wotherspoon motivated to succeed". The Times-Tribune . Scranton, Pennsylvania . Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Times Leader – Crestwood grad Matt Wotherspoon debuts in SWB RailRiders blowout". Times Leader. May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Crestwood grad and SWB RailRiders reliever Matt Wotherspoon traded to Baltimore Orioles". Times Leader. July 2, 2017. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Matt Wotherspoon Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Orioles add right-hander Matt Wotherspoon, designate right-hander Pedro Araujo for assignment". Baltimore Sun. February 16, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  7. ↑ Brown, Mark (March 4, 2019). "Orioles add Matt Wotherspoon to bullpen, designate Pedro Araujo for assignment". Camden Chat. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Crestwood grad Matt Wotherspoon reflects on Wednesday's Baltimore Orioles call-up". April 4, 2019.
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Matt Wotherspoon
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-06) October 6, 1991 (age 32)
Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
June 23, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles