Preston Claiborne

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9+23 innings pitched. Claiborne elected free agency following the season on November 2. [23]

Post–playing career

Claiborne was named pitching coach of the Hudson Valley Renegades High-A affiliate for the New York Yankees in 2023.

Claiborne was named pitching coach of the Tampa Tarpons the New York Yankees Single-A affiliate for the 2024 season.

Personal life

The first time Claiborne attended a baseball game, which featured the visiting Yankees playing the Texas Rangers, his father encouraged him to play with the "class and respect" of a Yankee. His father died of a stroke during Claiborne's sophomore year at Tulane. [1] He contributes to a website, TheCupCheck.com, which is run by minor league baseball players to give other minor leaguers tips on how to handle life in professional baseball. The Wall Street Journal called Claiborne "one of the site's most prolific contributors." [24]

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Preston Claiborne
Preston Claiborne on May 22, 2013.jpg
Claiborne with the New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-21) January 21, 1988 (age 36)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2013, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 2017, for the Texas Rangers