Drew Rom | |
---|---|
St. Louis Cardinals | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | December 15, 1999|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 21, 2023, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–4 |
Earned run average | 8.02 |
Strikeouts | 32 |
Teams | |
Drew Michael Rom (born December 15,1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB draft.
Rom attended Highlands High School in Fort Thomas,Kentucky. In 2018,as a senior,he had a 9–6 win–loss record,a 2.27 earned run average (ERA),and 129 strikeouts for the baseball team and was named Kentucky's Mr. Baseball. [1] The Baltimore Orioles selected Rom in the fourth round,with the 115th overall pick,of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [2] He signed for $650,000,forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Michigan. [3] [4]
After signing,Rom made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles,posting a 1.76 ERA over 30+2⁄3 innings. [5] In 2019, he played with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Single-A South Atlantic League, earning All-Star honors while appearing in 21 games (making 15 starts) and pitching to a 6–3 record, a 2.93 ERA and 122 strikeouts over 95+1⁄3 innings. [6] [7] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]
Rom began the 2021 season with the Aberdeen IronBirds of the High-A East and was promoted to the Bowie Baysox of the Double-A Northeast in late July. [9] [10] Over 23 games (twenty starts) between the two clubs, Rom went 11–1 with a 3.18 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 107+2⁄3 innings. [11] He returned to Bowie to begin the 2022 season. [12] After five starts, he was placed on the injured list, and was activated less than a month later. [13] In mid-August, he was promoted to the Norfolk Tides of the Triple-A International League. [14] Over 26 games (25 starts) between the two teams, he posted an 8–3 record with a 4.43 ERA and 144 strikeouts over 120 innings. [15]
On November 15, 2022, the Orioles selected Rom's contract and added him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [16] Rom was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2023 season. [17] In six starts for the Tides, Rom registered a 4–1 record and 2.87 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 31+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On May 9, 2023, Rom was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [18] Rom did not appear in a game for the Orioles during their series against the Tampa Bay Rays, and was optioned down to Triple-A Norfolk on May 11, becoming a phantom ballplayer. [19]
On August 1, 2023, the Orioles traded Rom, César Prieto, and Zack Showalter to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Jack Flaherty. [20] In 8 starts for the Cardinals, he struggled to a 1–4 record and 8.02 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 33+2⁄3 innings.
Rom began the 2024 season on the injured list due to a biceps injury. [21] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on April 30, 2024. [22] On May 9, it was announced that Rom had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. [23] On November 19, Rom was sent outright off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. [24]
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles:
Timothy John McFarland is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Mets.
Dennis Michael Wright Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago White Sox, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos. Wright played college baseball for East Carolina University.
Hunter Luke Harvey is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
Luis Francisco Ortiz is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. The Texas Rangers selected Ortiz in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2018. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Shawn Michael Armstrong is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs.
Tanner Alexander Scott is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Orioles.
Cody Austin Sedlock is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles.
Keegan Lee Akin is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
Dayton Lane Hall is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles.
James Allin Yacabonis is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets.
Michael Joseph Kelly is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Guardians.
Blaine Anthony Knight is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
Bruce Anthony Zimmermann is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles.
Seth William Johnson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Tayler James Scott is a South African professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He is the first South African baseball pitcher in MLB and NPB history.
Ryan James Hartman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros.
Félix Alexander Bautista, nicknamed "The Mountain", is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was signed by the Miami Marlins as an international free agent in 2012. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Zachary Edward Muckenhirn is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
Easton James Lucas is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers.