Chase Whitley

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3+1⁄3 innings pitched, leading to his first MLB loss as the Yankees lost 3–8 to the Blue Jays. In 24 games (12 starts), he finished the year 4–3 with a 5.23 ERA.

Whitley started the 2015 season with Scranton Wilkes/Barre. He was called up on April 27, and made his first start of the season the next day. [8] After pitching through elbow pain, Whitley exited a start on May 14 in the second inning, and was diagnosed with a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his elbow. [9] Whitley had Tommy John surgery to repair the UCL, and it prematurely ended his 2015 season. In four starts, he went 1–2 with a 4.19 ERA.

Tampa Bay Rays (2016–2017)

The Tampa Bay Rays claimed Whitley was off of waivers on November 20, 2015. [10] He began the 2016 season on the 60-day disabled list to continue recovering from Tommy John surgery. On August 17, 2016, Whitley was activated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to the Durham Bulls. [11] During his time with Durham, Whitley recorded a 14.29 ERA in three appearances. Despite his struggles, the Rays added Whitley to the active roster on September 6, 2016. On September 11, 2016, Whitley made his first appearance for the Rays against his former team, the Yankees. [12] In five September outings, Whitley pitched 14.1 innings while surrendering four earned runs.

Whitley started the 2017 season with the Triple-A Durham Bulls. On April 16, the Rays called up Whitley to replace the injured Jake Odorizzi. In his first seven appearances of 2017, Whitley did not allow a run. From mid-April to early August, Whitley pitched 47 innings and struck out 31 while allowing 17 earned runs. After allowing three runs in a relief appearance against the Houston Astros, Whitley was optioned to Triple-A on August 1. [13] He would rejoin the club on August 14 to provide long relief depth in the bullpen. [14]

Atlanta Braves (2018)

On December 1, 2017, the Atlanta Braves claimed Whitley off waivers. [15] [16] He began the 2018 season on the disabled list after experiencing a staph infection. [17] The Braves optioned Whitley to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers on May 1. [18] Whitley declared free agency on October 15, 2018.

Personal life

Whitley has worked at the Excel Baseball Academy in Oxford, Alabama since 2010. [19]

Whitley married Brooklyn Elise Herren in December 2010. [20] They have one son, born in 2015.

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  2. ↑ Shelley, Matt (June 27, 2007). "Southern Union baseball shows no signs of slowing". The Randolph Leader. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Marshall, Ashley. "RailRiders' Whitley fans career-high 11 | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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Chase Whitley
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Whitley with the Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-14) June 14, 1989 (age 35)
Ranburne, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 15, 2014, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
April 27, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves