Sam Tuivailala

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27+2⁄3 IP, he was 3–0 with a 1.95 ERA and 23 strikeouts. He also co-led the PCL in games finished (23) and tied for third-most with 11 saves, converting all 11 opportunities. [13] PCL managers and coaches rated Tuivailala the league's best reliever for 2015. [14]

He pitched in 12 games for the Cardinals in 2016, going 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, as in 9 innings he gave up 12 hits, walked 6, and struck out 7. [15] He was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to start the 2017 season. [16] He spent 2017 between Memphis and St. Louis; with the Cardinals, he pitched to a 3-3 record, a 2.55 ERA, and 34 strikeouts in 42+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Tuivailala made the Cardinals' 2018 Opening Day roster.

Seattle Mariners

On July 27, 2018, Tuivailala was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Seth Elledge. [17] In five games out of the bullpen for the Mariners down the stretch, he logged a 1.69 ERA with four strikeouts across 5+1⁄3 innings pitched. [18] In 2019, Tuivailala made 23 appearances for Seattle, recording a strong 2.35 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 23.0 innings of work. [19] Tuivailala did not appear for the team in spring training the following year due to a right shoulder impingement. Tuivailala was placed on release waivers by the Mariners organization on March 20, 2020. [20]

Acereros de Monclova

On April 18, 2023, after several years of inactivity, Tuivailala signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. [21] He made four appearances for Monclova, registering a 8.10 ERA with one strikeout in 3+1⁄3 innings of work.

Coaching career

On September 29, 2023, Tuivailala announced that he had been selected to participate in MLB's Diversity Pipeline Scout & Coaching Development Program. [22]

Awards

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Sam Tuivailala
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Tuivailala with the St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1992-10-19) October 19, 1992 (age 30)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners