Michael Roth (baseball)

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3+1⁄3 innings, giving up four earned runs. Roth possesses dual citizenship with Great Britain and the United States due to his mother's English heritage. [20]

Roth started the 2013 season with the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League. He started, and won, their April 9 game against the Midland RockHounds. On April 13, 2013, with 27 innings of minor league experience, the Angels promoted Roth to the major leagues. [21] Roth made his first major league appearance that evening against the Houston Astros, and pitched two innings of hitless, scoreless relief in the Angels' win.

Roth was designated for assignment by the Angels on April 27, 2014, [22] and outrighted to Arkansas on May 1. He was called back up to the majors again on July 5, 2014.[ citation needed ] He was designated for assignment again on November 20, 2014, and elected to become a free agent. [23]

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians signed Roth to a minor league contract in December 2014. [23]

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers signed him to a minor league deal on February 22, 2016. He pitched for the Round Rock Express of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. [24] On July 3, 2016, the Rangers called up Roth from AAA after he posted an ERA under 3. He made his Rangers debut on July 4, 2016, as a relief pitcher in a game against the Boston Red Sox. Roth was designated for assignment after he allowed six runs on 10 hits in 3+2⁄3 innings against Boston. [25]

San Francisco Giants

On November 18, 2016, Roth signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants organization. [26] He was released on July 2, 2017.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 9, 2017, Roth signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He made 10 appearances (9 starts) for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, recording a 5.08 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 44+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [27]

Later career

Roth signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs in January 2018.[ citation needed ] On May 25, 2018, Roth was traded to the Texas Rangers and assigned to the Triple–A Round Rock Express. [28] He was released by the organization on August 14, 2018.[ citation needed ]

Following the 2018 season, Roth announced his retirement from baseball. [29]

International career

Roth played for Team Great Britain in the 2019 European Baseball Championship and was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification. [30]

Personal life

Roth's father worked as a car salesman, until he quit his job to watch his son pitch in the 2011 College World Series. [31] Roth's mother, Deborah, is English. [19]

Roth married Rachel Sanna on December 17, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Michael Roth
Michael Roth (cropped).jpg
Roth pitching in the 2012 College World Series
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-15) February 15, 1990 (age 34)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 13, 2013, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 2016, for the Texas Rangers
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