Bobby Wahl

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9+13 innings pitched. On May 3, the Athletics promoted Wahl to the major leagues. [14] He made his major league debut that night, pitching in relief against the Minnesota Twins. [15] He pitched 7+23 innings for Oakland before suffering a shoulder injury. He had surgery in August to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. [16] The Athletics sent him outright to Triple-A after the season. [17]

New York Mets

On July 21, 2018, the Athletics traded Wahl and Will Toffey to the New York Mets in exchange for Jeurys Familia. [18] The Mets promoted Wahl to the major leagues on August 2. [19] Wahl went on the disabled list on August 17 due to a strained hamstring. [20] He pitched in seven games for the Mets, recording a 10.13 ERA in 5+13 innings. [21]

Milwaukee Brewers

On January 5, 2019, the Mets traded Wahl, Adam Hill, and Felix Valerio to the Milwaukee Brewers for Keon Broxton. [22] During spring training in 2019, Wahl tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, ending his season. [23] Wahl returned to game action following the 2019 season, playing for the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League. [24] In 2020 for Milwaukee, Wahl only appeared in three games, recording a 11.57 ERA with one strikeout in 2+13 innings pitched. [25]

On April 10, 2021, Wahl was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right oblique strain. [26] He was activated off of the injured list on May 31, and was optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. [27] On June 30, Wahl was designated for assignment by the Brewers. [28]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On June 30, 2021, Wahl was claimed off of waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. [29] He appeared in just two games in Oklahoma City, allowing three runs to score in one inning of work and exiting his final game on July 6 with an injury after just two pitches. [30] He was designated for assignment on July 13. [31] He was released by the Dodgers organization the same day. [32] Wahl re-signed with the Dodgers organization on a minor league contract on July 15. [32] He was released by the Dodgers on July 31, 2022. [33]

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Bobby Wahl
Bobby Wahl ST 2017.jpg
Wahl with the Oakland Athletics
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32)
Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 3, 2017, for the Oakland Athletics