Blake Cederlind

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21+2⁄3 innings. [3] After the year, he was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 22nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. [4] [5] In 2016, his sophomore year at Merced, he appeared in 23 games (making four starts) in which he compiled a 5–2 record and 3.75 ERA while striking out 63 batters in 57+2⁄3 innings. [6] [7] Following the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Cederlind in the fifth round the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. [8] [9]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Cederlind signed with Pittsburgh for $285,000, and was assigned to the Bristol Pirates. [10] Over six starts, he went 0–1 with a 4.67 ERA. In 2017, Cederlind spent the season with the West Virginia Power where he pitched to a 2–3 record and 7.76 ERA over 25 games (seven starts), striking out 55 batters over 58 innings. [11] He returned to West Virginia to begin the 2018 season and was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders in June. [12] Over 49+2⁄3 innings between both teams, he pitched to a 4–4 record and 4.89 ERA while striking out 54 batters. Cederlind returned to Bradenton to begin 2019 before being promoted to the Altoona Curve in May. In August, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians with whom he finished the season. [13] Over 41 relief appearances between the three clubs, Cederlind went 5–2 with a 2.28 ERA, striking out 55 over 59+1⁄3 innings.

Cederlind was added to the Pirates 40-man roster following the 2019 season. [14] On July 5, 2020, it was announced that Cederlind had tested positive for COVID-19. [15] On September 15, Cederlind was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his debut against the Cincinnati Reds. [16]

On March 12, 2021, Cederlind was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a strained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. [17] On March 23, 2021, Cederlind underwent Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the 2021 season. [17] On November 10, 2022, Cederlind was sent outright off of the 40-man roster.

Cederlind returned from injury in 2023, making 5 appearances for the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and struggling to a 13.50 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched. On May 31, 2023, Cederlind was released by the Pirates organization. [18]

San Diego Padres

On June 8, 2023, Cederlind signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. [19] Cederlind made 5 appearances split between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Padres and Double–A San Antonio Missions; in 4+2⁄3 innings, he surrendered 6 runs on 5 hits and 7 walks with 7 strikeouts. On July 14, Cederlind was released by the Padres. [20]

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  8. ↑ "Turlock alums picked in top 5 rounds of MLB draft". www.turlockjournal.com.
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  12. ↑ "WV Power open 2018 baseball season tonight with prospect-laden roster". West Virginia Press Association. April 5, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Minor Moves: Blake Cederlind Promoted to Indianapolis; Kevin Kramer Returns from Injured List". August 22, 2019.
  14. ↑ Adam Berry (November 20, 2019). "Bucs add top prospects Hayes, Cruz to 40-man". MLB.com . Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Pirates Blake Cederlind, Socrates Brito test positive for COVID-19". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  16. ↑ "'I don't know if I was breathing': Pirates reliever Blake Cederlind relishes first taste of the big leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  17. 1 2 "Blake Cederlind Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors.
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Blake Cederlind
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-04) January 4, 1996 (age 28)
Turlock, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 2020, for the Pittsburgh Pirates