Joey Gerber

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28+2⁄3 relief innings along with compiling 14 saves, tying the Illinois single-season record, [4] [5] earning a spot on the All-Big Ten Third Team. [6]

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners drafted Gerber in the eighth round, with the 238th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [7] [8] Gerber signed with Seattle and made his professional debut with the Everett AquaSox of the Low–A Northwest League before being promoted to the Clinton LumberKings of the Single–A Midwest League in July. [9] In 23+2⁄3 relief innings between the two clubs, he went 1–0 with a 2.10 ERA and 43 strikeouts. [10] Gerber began the 2019 season with the Modesto Nuts of the High–A California League, earning All-Star honors. [11] He was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers of the Double–A Texas League in June, and finished the season there. Over 48+2⁄3 relief innings pitched between the two clubs, Gerber went 1–4 with a 2.59 ERA, striking out 69 and compiling a .215 batting average against. [12]

On August 4, 2020, Gerber made his MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels, pitching one scoreless inning. [13] [14] He ended the 2020 season with a 1–1 record and a 4.02 ERA, striking out six batters over 15+2⁄3 innings. [15] Gerber began the 2021 season on the injured list and underwent back surgery in July, forcing him to miss the whole year. [16] He missed the beginning of the 2022 season due to the injury and was ultimately designated for assignment on June 18, 2022. [17] He was released on June 22. [18]

New York Yankees

On July 25, 2022, Gerber signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees. [19] On August 3, he was assigned to the Florida Complex League Yankees, the Yankees minor league rookie level affiliate. [15] On November 6, he elected free agency. [20]

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Joey Gerber
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-03) May 3, 1997 (age 27)
Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 2020, for the Seattle Mariners