Chad Girodo

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1⁄3 innings. [1] Girodo then attended Mississippi State University, where he made 47 appearances over three years with the Bulldogs, mostly in relief. [1]

Professional career

Minor leagues

In the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, Girodo was selected in the 9th round by the Toronto Blue Jays, and assigned to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. [2] In 14 appearances that season, he would post a 1–1 record, 4.18 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in 232⁄3 innings. [2]

In 2014, Girodo was assigned to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays for the entire season. In 47 appearances totalling a career-high 762⁄3 innings, he pitched to a 7–3 record, 2.47 ERA, and 81 strikeouts. [2] Girodo began the 2015 season in Dunedin, where he was a Florida State League mid-season All-Star. [3] He was promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats in June, and to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in September. In 45 total appearances in 2015, Girodo would post a stellar 1.34 ERA, 4–2 record, and 58 strikeouts in 601⁄3 innings. [2] During the offseason, he appeared in 7 games for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, recording a 1.80 ERA in 10 innings pitched. [2]

Girodo was invited to Major League spring training on January 12, 2016. [4] He was assigned to minor league camp on March 25. [5] Girodo was assigned to the Buffalo Bisons to open the 2016 minor league season. [6] He made 4 appearances for the team, posting a 2–0 record, 1.35 ERA, and 7 strikeouts in 62⁄3 innings prior to his call-up. [2]

Toronto Blue Jays

On April 22, 2016, Girodo was called up by the Blue Jays. [7] He pitched two scoreless innings in relief that evening against the Oakland Athletics in his Major League debut. After Brett Cecil was placed on the disabled list, Girodo became the main lefty specialist for the Blue Jays. [8] He was optioned back to Buffalo on April 23, [9] and recalled on May 3. [10] Girodo was optioned back to Buffalo at the end of May, and recalled by the Blue Jays on June 15. [11] On February 9, 2017, Girodo was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. [12] After clearing waivers, he was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo and invited to Major League spring training. [13] Girodo spent the entire season in the minors, going 2–4 with a 2.96 ERA in 31 games. [2] On January 24, 2018, the Blue Jays invited Girodo to spring training. [14] He was released on April 25. [15]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Girodo was signed to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 7, 2018, and was assigned to the Double–A Tulsa Drillers. [16] He pitched in seven games for the Drillers and six for the Oklahoma City Dodgers before he was released on June 16.

Chicago Dogs

On July 10, 2018, Girodo signed with the Chicago Dogs of the independent American Association. He was released on April 9, 2019.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Chad Girodo Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Press Release 2015 FSL All-Star Team" (PDF). milb.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Blue Jays Invite 14 to Spring Training". bluebirdbanter.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ Liddell, MacKenzie (March 25, 2016). "Blue Jays assign three to minor-league camp". Sportsnet . Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  6. ↑ Rosenbaum, Mike (April 7, 2016). "Where the Blue Jays' Top 30 prospects are starting the season". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ Todd, Jeff (April 22, 2016). "Chris Colabello Receives 80-Game PED Suspension". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (April 23, 2016). "Girodo makes strong debut in unusual circumstances". Sportsnet. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  9. ↑ Dakers, Tom (April 23, 2016). "Jays option Chad Girodo, call up Drew Hutchison". bluebirdbanter.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (May 4, 2016). "Girodo recalled to give Blue Jays 8-man 'pen". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ Simmons, Jeff (June 15, 2016). "Blue Jays recall Andy Burns, Chad Girodo from triple-A Buffalo". Sportsnet . Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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  14. ↑ "Blue Jays announce non-roster invitees to major league camp". Sportsnet . January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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  16. ↑ "Chad Girodo Stats, Fantasy & News".
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Chad Girodo
Chad Girodo 2016 (Cropped).jpg
Girodo with the Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
Born: (1991-02-06) February 6, 1991 (age 33)
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 22, 2016, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
June 19, 2016, for the Toronto Blue Jays