Rob Kaminsky

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31+1⁄3 innings, and for the Columbus Clippers of the Triple–A International League, for whom Kaminsky was 1-0 with one save in 23 relief appearances with a 5.11 ERA in 24+2⁄3 innings in which he struck out 31 batters and induced a 59.1% ground ball rate. [43]

Kaminsky elected minor league free agency on November 4, 2019. [1] The day he became a minor league free agent, the Cardinals made him an offer. [46]

St. Louis Cardinals (second stint)

On December 12, 2019, Kaminsky signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, and was invited to major league spring training as a non-roster player. [47] [48] In July 2020 he was added to the Cardinals' 60-player roster pool. [49]

On August 15, 2020, Kaminsky was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [50] He made his major league debut for the Cardinals on August 16. [51] Kaminsky was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on September 16; he cleared waivers, remained in the organization, and was outrighted by the Cardinals to their alternate site. [52] [53] [54]

In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Kaminsky was 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 5 games in which he pitched 4.2 innings. [55] Kaminsky induced a 60% groundball rate. [56] On September 16, 2020, Kaminsky was designated for assignment by the Cardinals. [57] He was outrighted to the alternate training site on September 18 [58] and became a free agent on November 2. Sportswriter Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said: "This has perplexed some of us around the team... He pitched well for them, was a good depth fit." [59]

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 18, 2021, Kaminsky signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. [60] In his lone appearance for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Kaminsky struck out 2 over one scoreless inning. On August 5, Kaminsky was released by the Phillies organization. [61]

Seattle Mariners

On April 6, 2022, Kaminsky signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. [62] Pitching for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in 2022, he was 3-1 with one save, a 4.91 ERA, and 39 strikeouts across 39 relief appearances covering 36+2⁄3 innings. [63] Kaminsky elected free agency following the season on November 10. [64]

On April 14, 2023, Kaminsky re-signed with the Mariners on a minor league contract. [65] He split the year between the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, Arkansas, and rookie–level Arizona Complex League Mariners, for whom he was a combined 6-1 with a 5.13 ERA in 32 games (2 starts) in which he pitched 40+1⁄3 innings. [66] He elected free agency on November 6. [67]

Staten Island FerryHawks

On June 2, 2024, Kaminsky signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [68] He made 2 starts for Staten Island, logging a 6.75 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 6+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

On June 17, 2024, Kaminsky signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. [69]

International career; Team Israel

Kaminsky played for the Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [70] [71] [72]

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Rob Kaminsky
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Kaminsky in 2013
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1994-09-02) September 2, 1994 (age 29)
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 16, 2020, for the St. Louis Cardinals
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