Scott Copeland

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2⁄3 innings pitched, he posted an 8–11 record, 5.53 ERA, and 77 strikeouts. [1] Copeland made 18 starts with the Keys in 2012, posting a 3–8 record with a 6.88 ERA before being released by Baltimore on July 19, 2012. [3]

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 24, 2012, Copeland signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He spent the remainder of the year with the High–A Dunedin Blue Jays for the rest of the season. In 362⁄3 innings with Dunedin, Copeland posted a 4–1 record, 2.70 ERA, and 32 strikeouts. [1]

Copeland opened the 2014 season with the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and earned a late promotion to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons. In total, he pitched to an 11–9 record, 3.45 ERA, and 105 strikeouts in 1641⁄3 innings. [1] In the offseason he played for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League, posting a 2–0 record and a 1.23 ERA in 291⁄3 innings. [1] Copeland opened the 2015 season in Triple–A, and earned a 2–1 record with a 1.44 ERA through his first 4 starts.

Following a Blue Jays loss on May 1, 2015, Copeland was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, replacing Andrew Albers on the roster. [4] He made his debut on May 2, pitching 1 scoreless inning in an 11–4 win against the Cleveland Indians. Copeland was optioned back to Triple–A Buffalo the following day, [5] recalled on May 18, [6] and returned to Buffalo on May 29. He was recalled by Toronto again on June 2 to be the 26th man for the second game of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, and was returned to Buffalo the next day. Copeland was recalled once again on June 10, to make his first major league start in place of Aaron Sanchez. [7] He earned his first win as the Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 7–2. Copeland pitched 7 innings and yielded 7 hits and 1 earned run, while striking out 4. [8] He was optioned back to Buffalo after the game. [9] He was recalled on June 16, after Sanchez was placed on the disabled list, [10] and made 2 additional starts for the Blue Jays before returning to Buffalo. [11] He was designated for assignment on September 13, [12] and outrighted to Buffalo on September 16. Copeland finished his first Major League season with a 1–1 record, 6.46 ERA, and 6 strikeouts in 151⁄3 innings pitched. [13]

Copeland elected free agency on November 6, 2015, [14] but was re-signed to a minor league contract by the Blue Jays on December 18, that included an invitation to spring training. [15] Copeland was reassigned to minor league camp on March 12. [16]

LG Twins

On April 9, 2016, Copeland's contract was sold to the LG Twins of the KBO League for an undisclosed transfer fee. [17] The Twins then signed him to a one-year, $750,000 contract. [18] After 13 starts, he was waived and released on July 8, and replaced on the Twins' roster by another former major league pitcher, David Huff. [19]

Toronto Blue Jays (second stint)

On July 24, 2016, Copeland signed a minor league contract to return the Toronto Blue Jays, and was assigned to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons. [20] He made nine starts for the Bisons, going 3–4 with a 3.04 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 501⁄3 innings. [1] Copeland elected free agency following the season on November 7. [21]

Miami Marlins

During the 2016 offseason, Copeland signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. [22] On April 14, 2017, while pitching for the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes, Copeland pitched the first 7 innings of a combined no-hitter against the Iowa Cubs, with Hunter Cervenka pitching the 8th inning, and Brandon Cunniff pitching a perfect ninth. [23] In 26 starts for New Orleans, he posted a 9–11 record and 4.97 ERA with 118 strikeouts in 137+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6. [24]

New York Mets

On March 30, 2018, Copeland signed with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [25] However, he did not appear for Somerset, and signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization April 17. [26] Copeland was called up by the Mets on May 30, [27] and designated for assignment on June 1. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Double–A Binghamton Rumble Ponies on June 3. [28] Copeland elected free agency on October 2. [29]

Washington Nationals

On December 30, 2018, Copeland signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. [30] He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [31]

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Scott Copeland
Pitcher
Born: (1987-12-15) December 15, 1987 (age 36)
Longview, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 2, 2015, for the Toronto Blue Jays
KBO: April 22, 2016, for the LG Twins
Last appearance
MLB: May 31, 2018, for the New York Mets
KBO: July 7, 2016, for the LG Twins