Ryan Pepiot

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59+23 innings pitched before being promoted to the Triple-AOklahoma City Dodgers. [9] In his 11 games (nine starts) for Oklahoma City, he was 2–5 with a 7.13 ERA. [10]

Pepiot began 2022 with Oklahoma City, where he started the season 2–0 with a 2.05 ERA in six starts with 36 strikeouts before he was promoted to the major leagues on May 11 to make his debut as the starting pitcher against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 11, 2022. [11] He struck out the first batter he faced, Ben Gamel, for his first MLB strikeout and pitched three scoreless innings with one hit, a hit batter and five walks while striking out three. [12] On July 5, Pepiot picked up his first major league win against the Colorado Rockies. [13] He pitched in nine games for the Dodgers, making seven starts, and finished with a 3–0 record and 3.47 ERA. [14] He also made 19 appearances (17 starts) for Oklahoma City on the season and was 9–1 with a 2.56 ERA. [10]

Pepiot was expected to open the 2023 season in the Dodgers starting rotation but strained his left oblique in his final spring training start and instead began the season on the injured list. [15] After a few minor league starts, he rejoined the Dodgers on August 19. [16] He made three starts and five "bulk" relief appearances, for a 2–1 record and 2.14 ERA. [14]

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 16, 2023, the Dodgers traded Pepiot and Jonny DeLuca to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. [17]

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Pepiot during Spring Training

On September 18, 2024, Pepiot recorded the 115th immaculate inning in MLB history, and the fourth in Rays history, against the Boston Red Sox. [18]

References

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  10. 1 2 "Ryan Pepiot Amateur, College & Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  11. Stephen, Eric (May 10, 2022). "Ryan Pepiot will make major league debut Wednesday vs. Pirates". SB Nation. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  12. "Dodgers vs Pirates Box Score 05-11-22". mlb.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  13. Toribio, Juan (July 5, 2022). "Taylor out with fractured foot, but LA still cruises to win". MLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Ryan Pepiot Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  15. Stephen, Eric (March 30, 2023). "Ryan Pepiot opens season on injured list with left oblique strain". SB Nation. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  16. Wexler, Sarah (August 25, 2023). "Inside Pepiot's turbulent journey to debut this season". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  17. Wexler (December 16, 2023). "Dodgers acquire Glasnow, Margot from Rays; Glasnow also agrees to extension". Sarah. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  18. Topkin, Marc. "#Rays Pepiot struck out #RedSox on 9 pitches in 5th, the 4th immaculate inning in franchise history. Last by LH Jose Alvarado on 8-4-17". x.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
Ryan Pepiot
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Pepiot with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 44
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-21) August 21, 1997 (age 27)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 11, 2022, for the Los Angeles Dodgers