Adam Kolarek

2⁄3 innings. ^[21] In 2019 he allowed only 19.6% of inherited runners to score (the seventh-best percentage among Major League relievers), and had the 3rd-highest ground ball percentage among big league relievers, at 66.9%. ^[12]

In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Kolarek was 3–0 with one save. He appeared in 20 games and allowed only two runs in 19 innings for an amazing 0.95 ERA. ^[21] He held batters to a batting line of .164/.208/.224. ^[12] He appeared in four games in the postseason, working 3+1⁄3 innings, allowing three runs as the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series. ^[21] With the victory, Kolarek earned his first ever World Series championship. ^[9]

Oakland Athletics

On February 12, 2021, Kolarek was traded to the Oakland Athletics (along with Cody Thomas) in return for Sheldon Neuse and Gus Varland. ^[23] Kolarek made 12 appearances for Oakland in 2021, but struggled to an 8.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 9.0 innings pitched.

In 2022, Kolarek pitched in 15 games for the Athletics, logging a 4.58 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 17.2 innings of work. He was designated for assignment by Oakland on June 30, 2022. On July 1, Kolarek cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. ^[24] On October 13, Kolarek elected free agency.

In his major league career through 2022, he kept left-handed batters to a batting line of .190/.243/.260. ^[25] Between 2017 and 2022, he primarily threw an 89 mph sinker and a 79 mph slider, while also throwing an 83 mph changeup and a 92 mph fourseam fastball. ^[26]

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

On December 15, 2022, Kolarek signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. ^[27] He was assigned to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the 2023 season, where he pitched in 21 games and posted a 2.18 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 20+2⁄3 innings of work. ^[8] On June 11, Kolarek was selected to the major league roster. ^[28] He tossed a scoreless 1+1⁄3 innings of relief against the Philadelphia Phillies, striking out two. On June 14, he was designated for assignment. ^[29] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Oklahoma City on June 17. ^[30]

New York Mets (second stint)

On August 1, 2023, Kolarek and Phil Bickford were traded to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. ^[31] After 6 appearances for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, his contract was selected to the major league roster on August 19. ^[32] In 4 appearances for the Mets, he tossed 4+2⁄3 scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts. On August 27, Kolarek was designated for assignment by the Mets. ^[33] On August 30, Kolarek cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment. ^[34]

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

On August 31, 2023, Kolarek signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. ^[35] In 7 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he struggled to a 9.82 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings of work. Kolarek elected free agency following the season on November 6. ^[36]

Los Angeles Angels

On November 26, 2023, Kolarek signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels. ^[37] On January 6, 2024, he was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees. ^[38] In 31 games for the Bees, Kolarek struggled to a 6.97 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 31 innings pitched. He was released by the Angels organization on August 13. ^[39]

International career; Team Israel

Kolarek was eligible to play for the Israel national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, if it had passed the first round, through his marriage to a Jewish woman. ^{[40] [41] [42] [43]} He would have played for Team Israel manager Ian Kinsler, and alongside outfielder Joc Pederson and starting pitcher Dean Kremer, among others. ^{[43] [44] [45]}

Personal

His father, Frank Kolarek, played in the minor leagues in the 1970s and 1980s. Adam married Melanie Rae Shapiro on November 11, 2017. ^{[46] [47]}

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Adam Kolarek
Kolarek with the Rays in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-01-14) January 14, 1989 (age 36) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 29, 2017, for the Tampa Bay Rays

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