Conner Greene

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23 innings. [2] Greene split the 2014 season with the GCL Blue Jays and the Rookie AdvancedBluefield Blue Jays and posted a 3–4 record, 3.03 ERA, and 51 strikeouts in 5913 innings pitched. [2]

Greene began the 2015 season with the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts, where he posted a 7–3 win–loss record, 3.88 ERA, and 65 strikeouts in 6713 innings, before being promoted to the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays. [2] He debuted for Dunedin on July 4 and took the loss, allowing four runs on nine hits. [5] On August 6, Greene set a career-high in strikeouts, with 10, while pitching seven shutout innings for Dunedin. [6] He was then promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and took the win in his debut on August 13, pitching six shutout innings against the Akron RubberDucks. [7] Greene made 26 starts in the 2015 season, posting a combined 12–7 record, 3.54 ERA, and 115 strikeouts in 13213 innings. [2]

Greene was invited to Major League spring training on January 12, 2016, [8] and reassigned to minor league camp on March 10. [9] Greene was assigned to the Dunedin Blue Jays to open the 2016 minor league season. [10] He was promoted to Double-A New Hampshire in early July, and pitched his first career complete game and shutout on July 26, defeating the Harrisburg Senators 1–0. [11] Greene made 27 total starts in 2016, and pitched to a 10–9 record, 3.51 ERA, and 99 strikeouts in a career-high 14613 innings. [2] After the 2016 season, the Blue Jays assigned Greene to the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League. [12] He made four starts for Mesa. He struggled with his control, walking 11 batters in 10 total innings. [13] Greene spent all of 2017 with New Hampshire. In 13223 innings (26 games with 25 being starts), Greene went 5–10 with a 5.29 ERA and 92 strikeouts. He continued to struggle with his command, issuing 83 walks. [2] On November 20, 2017, Greene was added to Toronto's 40-man roster. [14]

St. Louis Cardinals

On January 19, 2018, the Blue Jays traded Greene along with Dominic Leone to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Randal Grichuk. [15] He began the 2018 season with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals and was promoted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds in June. [16] In forty games (ten starts) between the two clubs, he pitched to a 4–5 record with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. [17] After the season, the Cardinals assigned him to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. [18] On November 20, 2018, Greene was designated for assignment by the Cardinals. [19]

Kansas City Royals

On November 26, 2018, Greene was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals. [20] Greene split the 2019 season between the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, recording a cumulative 4–9 record and 5.13 ERA in 29 appearances. Greene was designated for assignment by Kansas City on November 20, 2019. [21] Greene did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [22] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 3, 2020, Greene signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. [23] Greene was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2021 season. Greene posted a 1–3 record and a 7.39 ERA in 9 appearances with Norfolk. On July 24, 2021, Greene was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [24] Greene made his MLB debut on July 27, pitching in relief against the Miami Marlins. He pitched two innings, giving up one run and striking out two. [25] On August 7, 2021, Greene was designated for assignment by the Orioles. [26]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Greene was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 9, 2021. [27] He pitched in two games for the Dodgers, allowing two hits with no runs in two innings before he was designated for assignment on August 20. [28]

Baltimore Orioles

On August 23, 2021, Greene was reclaimed off waivers by the Orioles from the Dodgers. [29] Greene pitched in 24 games in 2021, posting a 7.11 ERA with 26 strikeouts.

On March 14, 2022, Greene re-signed with the Orioles organization on a minor league contract that included an invitation to Spring Training. [30] In 16 games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, he struggled to a 10.61 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 18+23 innings pitched. The Orioles organization released Greene on June 20. [31]

Diablos Rojos del México

Conner Greene's journey led him to sign with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League on July 2, 2022. Despite facing challenges, he persevered and played 12 games with a 2-0 record and a 6.00 ERA. In 2023, he continued to inspire with 30 appearances, 51.0 innings pitched, 38 strikeouts, and a 4-3 record. His determination and hard work are an inspiration to all aspiring athletes.

Houston Astros

On February 12, 2024, Greene was traded to another team , Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. [32] However, on February 23, Greene signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. Conner Greene will likely start the upcoming season playing for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at the Triple-A level. [33] This marks Greene's 10th season in Minor League Baseball (MiLB), which makes him a seasoned and experienced pitcher.



Personal life

Greene is an avid surfer, and has also worked as a model. He is friends with actor Charlie Sheen, and made several minor appearances on the television series Anger Management . [34]

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Conner Greene
Conner Greene Dunedin.jpg
Greene with the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2015
Houston Astros
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-04) April 4, 1995 (age 29)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 27, 2021, for the Baltimore Orioles