Louis Head

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61+1⁄3 innings pitched. [4] Head was invited to Spring Training with the Indians in 2018, but did not make the club and was assigned to Columbus to begin the season. On August 2, 2018, Head was released by the Indians after pitching to a 12.64 ERA in 15+2⁄3 innings for Columbus. [5] [4]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 23, 2019, Head signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was assigned to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers to begin the season. He split the 2019 season between four minor league affiliates, including the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, registering a 6.34 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 32+2⁄3 innings of work. [4] On November 4, 2019, Head elected free agency. [6]

Seattle Mariners

On February 27, 2020, Head signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the season but was released on May 27, 2020. [7] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sold solar panels door-to-door in Arizona in his time away from affiliated ball. [8]

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 12, 2021, Head signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization and was invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee. [9] [10] In seven spring appearances, Head pitched to a 1.50 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in six innings of work, but did not make the club out of spring training. Head was selected to the Rays major league roster on April 23, 2021, which was also his 31st birthday. [11] On April 25, Head made his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays, pitching a scoreless inning of relief. [12]

Miami Marlins

On November 14, 2021, the Rays traded Head to the Miami Marlins for Josh Roberson. [13] To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Brian Miller was designated for assignment. [14]

Baltimore Orioles

Head was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles on July 12, 2022. [15] He made five relief appearances with the Orioles and allowed one run and six hits in five innings of work. On October 14, Head was designated for assignment following the waiver claims of Aramis Garcia and Mark Kolozsvary. [16] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 11, 2023, Head signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. [17] He pitched in 11 games for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, struggling to a 10.80 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 11+2⁄3 innings of work. Head was released by the Phillies on May 30. [18]

Personal life

Head and his wife, Jenny, married in March 2021. [19]

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  2. ↑ Rollins, Brad (June 7, 2012). "Major league teams draft four more Bobcats". San Marcos Mercury . Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lake County Captains outfielder Logan Vick and reliever Louis Head to play in Midwest League All-Star Game". Cleveland.com . 5 June 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "College, Minor, Fall & Winter League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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  6. ↑ "Minor League Baseball Free Agents 2019". Baseball America . November 7, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ Preusser, Kate; Trupin, John (June 1, 2020). "Mariners release 44 minor leaguers before 2020 season (updated list)". LookoutLanding.com. SB Nation . Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ Bradburn, Michael (April 23, 2021). "Rays call up Head, 31-year-old reliever who was selling solar panels last year". TheScore.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Rays add three more pitchers to spring training roster". Tampa Bay Times . February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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  12. ↑ "Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Jays 1–0". ESPN.com . Associated Press. April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
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Louis Head
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Head with the Columbus Clippers in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-04-23) April 23, 1990 (age 33)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 2021, for the Tampa Bay Rays