Amir Garrett

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Amir Garrett
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Garrett with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022
Los Angeles Angels
Pitcher
Born: (1992-05-03) May 3, 1992 (age 32)
Victorville, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 7, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds

Garrett was ruled ineligible to play for the college basketball team for the fall semester of his freshman year, in the 2011–12 season, due to academic reasons. He instead spent the fall semester at Bridgton Academy in Bridgton, Maine where he participated in the fall baseball program. [7] [8] He was declared eligible in December. [9] As a freshman, Garrett played 26.9 minutes per game. [10] After the basketball season, Garrett played baseball for the Arizona Reds of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Billings Mustangs of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, pitching to a 4.05 earned run average (ERA) with 18 strikeouts and 13 walks in 20 innings pitched. [1]

As a sophomore, Garrett started 11 games, averaging 5.4 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game in 20.1 minutes per game. [10] After the 2012–13 college basketball season, Garrett announced that he was leaving St. John's, with the intention of transferring to another college basketball team. [10] He transferred to California State University, Northridge, [11] and sat out the 2013–14 season due to NCAA transfer rules. [1] After redshirting his first year, Garrett withdrew from the Matadors to pursue a pro baseball career. [12]

Professional career

Cincinnati Reds

Garrett began the 2013 baseball season with Billings, but was promoted to the Dayton Dragons of the Single–A Midwest League in July. [13] He finished the season with a 5.15 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 26 walks in 57+2⁄3 innings. He returned to Dayton for the start of the 2014 season. [1] In August 2014, Garrett decided to quit basketball and withdraw from Cal-State Northridge in order to focus on baseball. [14] He had a 7–8 record and a 3.65 ERA in 27 games started, and the Reds added him to their 40-man roster after the season. [15] He began the 2015 season with the Daytona Tortugas of the High–A Florida State League (FSL), [16] and was chosen to represent the Reds at the 2015 All-Star Futures Game. [17] Garrett finished the 2015 season with a 2.44 ERA and 133 strikeouts for Daytona, and with Jacob Faria, was named the Co-FSL Pitcher of the Year. [18]

Garrett opened the 2016 season with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Double–A Southern League. [18] The Reds promoted him to the Louisville Bats of the Triple–A International League in June. [19] He was named to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game. [20] He finished 2016 with a 7–8 record and a 2.55 ERA. [21]

Garrett made the Reds' Opening Day roster in 2017. [22] In his major league debut on April 7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, Garrett went six shutout innings, giving up just two hits and earning the win in the Reds 2–0 victory over the Cardinals. [23]

Garrett pitching for the Reds during the 2021 season Amir Garrett 6.19.21.jpg
Garrett pitching for the Reds during the 2021 season

On May 7, Garrett was optioned down to the Reds' Triple–A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, after Barrett Astin was recalled. [24] On May 25, Garrett was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to right hip inflammation. [25] Garrett was optioned and recalled multiple times during the season. In 14 starts for Louisville he was 2–4 with a 5.72 ERA, and in 16 games (14 starts) for Cincinnati, he compiled a 3–8 record and 7.39 ERA. [26]

Garrett began the 2018 season in the Cincinnati bullpen. In 66 games, he was 1–2 with a 4.29 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 63 innings. [27]

In an April 7, 2019, game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Garrett was ejected after his role in a bench clearing incident involving Chris Archer, Derek Dietrich, Yasiel Puig, David Bell, Keone Kela, and Felipe Vázquez. Garrett was involved in another bench clearing incident against the Pirates on July 30, charging the Pirates dugout and throwing punches at players in the dugout. Garrett was ejected along with Puig, Archer, Francisco Cervelli, Kyle Crick, and Trevor Williams. On August 1, 2019, Garrett was suspended for 8 games. [28]

In 2020 for Cincinnati, Garrett appeared in 21 games, recording a 2.45 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 18+1⁄3 innings pitched. [29] Garrett had a 6.04 ERA in 63 appearances in 2021. [30]

Kansas City Royals

On March 16, 2022, the Reds traded Garrett to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Mike Minor. [31] The Royals placed Garrett on the injured list on May 31. [32] He appeared in 16 contests for the team in 2022, recording a 4.96 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 45+1⁄3 innings of work.

On January 13, 2023, Garrett agreed to a one-year, $2.65 million contract with the Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. [33] He pitched in 27 games out of the bullpen for Kansas City, registering a 3.33 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched. On July 9, he was designated for assignment by Kansas City after Ryan Yarbrough was activated from the injured list. [34] Garrett was released by the Royals on July 15. [35]

Cleveland Guardians

On July 25, 2023, Garrett signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization. [36] In 5 games for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, he posted a 5.79 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 4+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 24, Garrett requested and was granted his release by the Guardians. [37]

Los Angeles Angels

On February 12, 2024, Garrett signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. [38] He was released by the Giants on March 21 after being informed he would not make the Opening Day roster. [39]

On March 27, 2024, Garrett signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [40] In 8 games for the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees, he logged a 2.45 ERA with 10 strikeouts. On April 30, the Angels selected Garrett's contract, adding him to the major league roster. [41] In 6 games for Los Angeles, he recorded a 5.06 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 5+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 15, Garrett was designated for assignment by the Angels. [42] He elected free agency on May 19. [43] Garrett re–signed with the Angels on a minor league contract on May 22. [44]

Personal

Garrett and his wife, Tausana, were engaged in 2018. [45]

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