Sam McWilliams

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4+23 innings in spring training, the Royals returned McWilliams to the Rays on March 24, 2019. [11] McWilliams split the 2019 season between Montgomery and the Triple-A Durham Bulls, posting a 7–9 record and 4.10 ERA in 26 games between the two teams. McWilliams did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [12] On November 2, 2020, he elected free agency. [13]

New York Mets

Due to changes McWilliams made to his mechanics and repertoire at Tampa Bay's alternate site during the 2020 season, roughly half the teams in Major League Baseball had inquired about signing him after he became a free agent. [3] Ultimately, on November 20, 2020, McWilliams signed a one-year major league contract with the New York Mets for $750,000, far more than the Major League minimum despite never having pitched in a major league game. [14] On May 31, 2021, McWilliams was designated for assignment by New York after struggling to a 10.80 ERA in 7 appearances for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. McWilliams had not appeared in the majors for the Mets at the time of his designation. [15]

San Diego Padres

On June 5, 2021, McWilliams was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. [16] On June 19, McWilliams was outrighted off of the 40-man roster without making a major league appearance. [17] He split time between the Double-A San Antonio Missions and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas to finish out the year. With El Paso, he struggled to a 10.07 ERA in 18 appearances, and with San Antonio, he registered a 4.91 ERA in 11 games. McWilliams elected free agency on October 6. [18]

Cincinnati Reds

On March 19, 2022, McWilliams signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [19] McWilliams appeared in 9 games split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, logging a cumulative 0–5 record and 10.13 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 18+23 innings pitched. He was released by the Reds organization on June 18.

In August 2022, McWilliams ended his playing career and became a sales representative with Blast Athletics. [20] [21]

Chicago Cubs

On January 29, 2024, McWilliams came out of retirement and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. [22] In 34 appearances for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, he struggled to a 4–4 record and 6.60 ERA with 88 strikeouts over 66+13 innings pitched. McWilliams was released by the Cubs organization on August 13. [23]

Milwaukee Brewers

On September 5, 2024, McWilliams signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. [24]

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Sam McWilliams
Sam McWilliams with the GCL Phillies in 2014 (Cropped).jpg
McWilliams with the GCL Phillies in 2014
Milwaukee Brewers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-04) September 4, 1995 (age 29)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right