Paul Richan

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89+2⁄3 innings. [6]

Professional career

Chicago Cubs

After his junior year at USD, Richan was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round (78th overall) of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [7] [8] Richan signed with the Cubs and made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds. Over ten games (nine starts), he went 0–2 with a 2.12 ERA, striking out 31 and walking only five across 29+2⁄3 innings. [9] [10] In 2019, he began the year with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans with whom he was named a Florida State League All-Star. [11]

Detroit Tigers

On July 31, 2019, Richan was traded along with Alex Lange to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Nicholas Castellanos. [12] He was assigned to the High–A Lakeland Flying Tigers, and finished the season there. Over 22 starts between Myrtle Beach and Lakeland, Richan pitched to a 12–7 record and a 4.00 ERA, striking out 115 over 123+2⁄3 innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [13]

To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Double–A Erie SeaWolves. [14] In late June, he was placed on the injured list and missed the rest of the season. [15] Over eight starts, he compiled a 3.72 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 29 innings. [16]

Richan began the 2022 season on injured list with Erie, and made three rehab appearances for Single–A Lakeland. On May 20, 2022, the Tigers released Richan. [17] On August 25, Richan announced his retirement from professional baseball via Instagram, following another surgery. [18]

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  3. ↑ "A look ahead at USD Baseball – USD Student Media". Uofsdmedia.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  4. ↑ "Cubs sign outfielder Brennen Davis and RHP Paul Richan". MLB.com.
  5. ↑ Kenney, Kirk. "USD catcher Riley Adams named WCC Player of the Year". mcall.com.
  6. ↑ "MLB Draft: Running down the Cubs' 4 picks on Day 1 | RSN". Nbcsports.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  7. ↑ "USD pitcher Paul Richan drafted by Cubs with second-round compensation pick". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ Kenney, Kirk. "USD pitcher Paul Richan drafted by Cubs with second-round compensation pick". baltimoresun.com.
  9. ↑ Scoreboard. "ALUMNI NEWS - DANVILLE DANS' PAUL RICHAN | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". Prospectleague.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  10. ↑ "Top prospects, familiar faces highlight 2019 Pelicans' roster". WPDE. March 29, 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
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  12. ↑ Beck, Jason (July 31, 2019). "Tigers trade Castellanos to Cubs". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com .
  14. ↑ "Erie SeaWolves' 2021 roster released by Detroit, Erie organizations; top prospect is on it".
  15. ↑ "Erie SeaWolves midseason report: A tale of pitching, promotions, prospects and playoff hopes".
  16. ↑ "The Detroit News".
  17. ↑ "Paul Richan: Cut by Detroit".
  18. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChsllmmPjyk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Paul Richan
Pitcher
Born: (1997-03-26) March 26, 1997 (age 26)
Santa Clarita, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right