Paul Campbell (pitcher)

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85+23innings pitched in 16 appearances. [3] Through the 2019 season, Campbell had a career 3.12 ERA through 233+13 minor league innings in three years in the Rays' minor league system.

Miami Marlins

On December 10, 2020, the Miami Marlins selected Campbell from the Rays in the Rule 5 draft. [3] Campbell made the Marlins' Opening Day roster for the 2021 season. [4] On April 3, 2021, Campbell made his MLB debut in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays. [5] He started his first MLB game on May 1. [6] On May 3, Campbell was suspended 80 games after violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, testing positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. [7] Campbell made 16 appearances for Miami in 2021, pitching to a 2–3 record and 6.41 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 26+23 innings pitched.

On May 27, 2022, Campbell was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow strain. [8] On August 30, it was announced that Campbell had undergone Tommy John surgery and would miss the remainder of the season season as well as most of the 2023 season. [9] He was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on November 2. [10]

Campbell returned to action in 2024 with the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads and Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos. In 11 starts between the two affiliates, he accumulated a 5–1 record and 3.78 ERA with 42 strikeouts across 50 innings pitched. [11] Campbell was released by the Marlins organization on July 29, 2024. [12]

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References

  1. Item, Daily (June 17, 2017). "Malden native Campbell drafted by Rays". Itemlive. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. "Former Clemson pitcher Paul Campbell has been butter for the Montgomery Biscuits | Clemson". postandcourier.com. July 27, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  3. 1 2 McPherson, Jordan (December 10, 2020). "Who is Paul Campbell? What you need to know about the Miami Marlins' Rule 5 selection". Miami Herald.
  4. "Marlins keep Rule 5 picks Campbell, Pop". MLB.com.
  5. "Campbell Makes MLB Debut – Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site". Clemsontigers.com. March 20, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. "Paul Campbell struggles in first start for Marlins". Mlb.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  7. "Miami Marlins lose RHP Paul Campbell for 80 games, after positive test for anabolic steroid". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. "Marlins' Paul Campbell: Shifts to 60-day injured list". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  9. "Marlins' Paul Campbell: Recovering from Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  10. "Tigers Claim Sean Guenther From Marlins". baseballamerica.com. November 2, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  11. "Paul Campbell - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. "Transactions".
Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell, Baltimore Orioles 7, Miami Marlins 5, LoanDepot Park, Home of the Miami Marlins, Miami, Florida (51129723890) (cropped).jpg
Campbell with the Miami Marlins
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 29)
Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2021, for the Miami Marlins