Kirk McCarty

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146+1⁄3 innings for both teams. [3] For Lynchburg in 2019, he pitched to a 3–7 record with a 5.66 earned run average across 13 starts. [3] He pitched for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League after the minor league season was over. [9]

He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] He spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. After beginning the 2022 season with Columbus, the Guardians selected McCarty's contract as a COVID-19 replacement player on April 20, 2022. [11] He made his major league debut on April 24, 2022, and was returned to the minor leagues the following day. The Guardians selected McCarty's contract once more on May 8, 2022.

McCarty was designated for assignment by the Guardians on July 3, 2022.

Baltimore Orioles

On July 6, 2022, McCarty was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. [12] He made one start for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides, allowing three runs on five hits with two strikeouts in four innings of work. On July 12, McCarty was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Louis Head. [13]

Cleveland Guardians (second stint)

On July 14, 2022, McCarty was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Guardians. On July 26, McCarty earned his first career win after tossing four scoreless innings of relief against the Boston Red Sox. [14] [15] McCarty was designated for assignment once more on November 15, and subsequently released on November 17. [16]

SSG Landers

On November 27, 2022, McCarty signed with the SSG Landers of the KBO League. [17] He made 24 starts for the team in 2023, registering a 9–5 record and 3.39 ERA with 116 strikeouts across 130.0 innings pitched. McCarty became a free agent following the season.

CTBC Brothers

On January 17, 2024, McCarty signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [18] He was sidelined with left elbow inflammation to begin the season. [19]

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  19. ↑ https://x.com/gocpbl/status/1769286409414922524?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw
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Kirk McCarty
CTBC Brothers – No. 18
Pitcher
Born: (1995-10-12) October 12, 1995 (age 29)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 24, 2022, for the Cleveland Guardians
KBO: April 2, 2023, for the SSG Landers
CPBL: June 4, 2024, for the CTBC Brothers