On November 20,2015,Sturdevant signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.[2] On May 22,2016,Sturdevant was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] In 16 appearances for the Rays during his rookie campaign,he compiled a 3.93 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 18+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 11, Sturdevant was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay.[4] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Durham the next day.[5] Sturdevant elected free agency following the season on November 7.[6]
Oakland Athletics
On November 16, 2016, Sturdevant signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.[7][8] In 43 appearances split between the Double–A Midland RockHounds and Triple–A Nashville Sounds, he registered a cumulative 4.03 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 4 saves in 60+1⁄3 innings pitched. Sturdevant elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[9]
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