Stephen Randolph

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13 of an inning in relief. He became a regular contributor to the Arizona bullpen in both 2003 and 2004, pitching in 50 games in 2003 and 45 in 2004.

On January 10, 2005, Arizona traded Randolph to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for future considerations. However, the Cubs released him on March 30 at the end of spring training, and he spent the year with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies of the San Francisco Giants organization and the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs of the Washington Nationals organization. Randolph spent the 2006 campaign with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights in the Chicago White Sox organization.

On January 4, 2007, Randolph signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros [1] Randolph was called up to Houston from Triple-A Round Rock April 25 when reliever Rick White was placed on the disabled list (DL) with an oblique strain. [2] He made only two appearances before he was designated for assignment on April 27 to make room for top outfield prospect Hunter Pence. [2] Randolph was recalled from Round Rock June 19 when Brad Lidge went on the DL with an oblique strain, [3] but was again designated for assignment June 28. [4]

On December 13, 2007, Randolph was among 89 players named in the Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drug use in baseball. On May 8, 2008, Randolph was traded by the Astros to the Philadelphia Phillies. [5] He was assigned to the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and became a free agent at the end of the season. Randolph signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 11, 2009 and was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.

On July 3, 2009, the Dodgers traded Randolph to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for future considerations. [6] In two starts for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, he struggled to a 10.13 ERA with seven strikeouts over eight innings pitched.

On July 25, 2009, Randolph was sold to the Yokohama BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball.

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References

  1. Alyson Footer (January 4, 2007). "Astros sign five, announce report dates". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
  2. 1 2 Alyson Footer (April 26, 2007). "Notes: Biggio inching toward milestone". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
  3. Alyson Footer (June 20, 2007). "Notes: Bagwell back in uniform?". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
  4. "Astros recall Albers and McLemore". MLB.com. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
  5. "Odds And Ends: Clemens, Soria, Randolph, Mulder". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  6. "Odds And Ends: Dodgers, Chapman, Kepler". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
Stephen Randolph
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Randolph at the 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks Alumni Game
Pitcher
Born: (1974-05-01) May 1, 1974 (age 51)
Okinawa, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: March 31, 2003, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
NPB: July 25, 2009, for the Yokohama BayStars
Last appearance
MLB: September 28, 2007, for the Houston Astros
NPB: August 4, 2010, for the Yokohama BayStars