Carter Capps

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1+1⁄3 innings in AAA. [5] For his performance with the Generals, Capps was named the best relief pitcher in the Southern League in 2012. [6]

Capps was called up to the majors for the first time on July 31, 2012. [7] He made his major league debut against the New York Yankees on August 3. His first recorded out was against Derek Jeter. [1]

Capps was recalled by the Mariners on August 6, 2013. [8]

Miami Marlins

On December 13, 2013, the Mariners traded Capps to the Miami Marlins for Logan Morrison. [9] In 2015, Capps pitched to a 1.16 ERA. [10] On March 8, 2016, in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Dr. James Andrews performed Tommy John surgery on Capps, ruling him out for the 2016 season. Capps had entered spring training expecting to compete with A. J. Ramos for the role of Marlins closer. [11]

San Diego Padres

On July 29, 2016, the Marlins traded Capps, Josh Naylor, Jarred Cosart, and Luis Castillo to the San Diego Padres for Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea, Tayron Guerrero, and cash considerations. [12]

Capps began the 2017 season on the disabled list, to continue rehabbing from his previous Tommy John surgery. [13] He was outrighted to Triple-A on March 26, 2018. [14] Capps declared free agency on October 9, 2018.

Pitching style

Although his four-seam fastball was in the low 90s as a starter in college, [15] it averaged 99 mph out of the bullpen in the majors, as-well at times 100-101 MPH. He paired the hard fastball with a sweeping curveball at 81–85 mph and an occasional changeup against left-handed hitters. [16]

With his tall frame, Capps releases the ball at a low three-quarters arm angle far to the side of the pitching rubber, making it difficult for right-handed hitters to pick up the ball out of his hand. [17]

He was notable for having a unique leaping hitch in his delivery, which was described as a "slide skip", [18] a "hop-step", [19] and a "crow-hop". [20] The delivery shortened the distance between him and the batter before he released the ball. [21] The delivery was reviewed by MLB and deemed legal, [22] despite a rule change concerning pitching before the 2017 season. [23]

Coaching career

On January 12, 2021, Capps joined the New York Mets organization as a minor league pitching coach and coordinator.

On November 23, 2021, Capps was announced as the new pitching coach for the Seattle Redhawks, Seattle University's men's baseball team which competes in the NCAA's Division I as a member institution of the Western Athletic Conference, [24] returning him to the city where he began his major league career.

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Carter Capps
Carter Capps pitching for the Miami Marlins in 2014 (Cropped).jpg
Capps with the Miami Marlins
Seattle Redhawks
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1990-08-07) August 7, 1990 (age 33)
Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 3, 2012, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 8, 2017, for the San Diego Padres