Riefenhauser represented the Rays at the 2013 All-Star Futures Game.[2] He was added to the Rays 40-man roster on November 20,2013.[3] He was called up on April 19,2014 to make his MLB debut,[4] and sent back down on April 21. He was recalled again on September 16,after the Durham Bulls' post-season ended.[5]
In 2015,Riefenhauser made 17 appearances with the Rays,earning his first major league win on June 14 against the Chicago White Sox.[6]
On December 2,before ever suiting up for the Mariners,Riefenhauser was the player to be named later traded along with Mark Trumbo to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Steve Clevenger.[8] He was designated for assignment by the Orioles following the acquisition of Odrisamer Despaigne on February 4,2016.[9] Riefenhauser was claimed by the Chicago Cubs on February 12.[10] On May 26,Riefenhauser was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.[11] In 29 appearances split between Iowa and the rookie-level Arizona League Cubs,he compiled a 2-1 record and 4.71 ERA with 26 strikeouts and one save across 28+2⁄3 innings pitched. Riefenhauser was released by the Cubs organization on August 20.[12]
Rockland Boulders
On December 6, 2016, Riefenhauser signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.[13] He was released prior to the start of the season on March 27, 2017.[14]
On May 20, 2017, Riefenhauser signed with the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League. In 23 appearances (eight starts) for the Boulders, he compiled a 5-1 record and 3.81 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 54+1⁄3 innings pitched. Riefenhauser was released by Rockland on April 13, 2018.
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