Nate Karns

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4+1⁄3 innings, allowing three earned runs, five hits, and two walks, in a game the Nats won, 9–3. [8]

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 13, 2014, Karns was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for José Lobatón, Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson. [9] Karns spent the majority of the season in the Rays' AAA system. He finished the season appearing in two starts.

Karns pitching for the Seattle Mariners in the 2016 season Nathan Karns on April 15, 2016.jpg
Karns pitching for the Seattle Mariners in the 2016 season

Due to numerous injuries to begin the 2015 season, the Rays gave Karns a rotation spot for opening day. On July 21, 2015, pitching against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, Karns hit his first Major League home run as Rays defeated the Phillies, 1–0. [10] It was the first time since 1962 that an American League pitcher had homered in a 1–0 game. [11] Karns appeared in 26 starts for the Rays, averaging nine strikeouts per nine innings despite logging just under six innings per start.

Seattle Mariners

On November 5, 2015, the Rays traded Karns, C. J. Riefenhauser, and Boog Powell to the Seattle Mariners for Brad Miller, Danny Farquhar, and Logan Morrison. [12] Karns began the Mariners season in the rotation but was then demoted to the bullpen after struggling. He made eight relief appearances before being shut down for the season in early August with a back strain. Karns finished the season with a 6–2 record, 5.15 ERA, and 101 strikeouts in 941⁄3 innings. [13]

Kansas City Royals

On January 6, 2017, Karns was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Jarrod Dyson. [14] His 2017 season with Kansas City was cut short due to injury, undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in July. [15] Karns finished the season 2–2 with a 4.17 ERA in nine games (eight starts). He missed the entire 2018 season with right elbow inflammation. Karns elected free agency after the Royals outrighted him to the minors on October 31, 2018. [16]

Baltimore Orioles

Karns signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on February 7, 2019. [17] The deal was worth a reported $800,000 guaranteed, with $200,000 in incentive bonuses for 100 innings pitched. [18] He appeared in four games before being placed on the disabled list with a forearm strain. On July 26, Karns was designated for assignment and outrighted on August 2. [19] Karns was released on August 7, 2019.

Personal life

Nathan Karns got married in December 2015 to Jennifer Karns (formerly Jennifer Boecker).[ citation needed ]

Karns is currently a realtor for real estate firm Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate in Dallas, Texas. [20]

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Nate Karns
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Karns with the Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1987-11-25) November 25, 1987 (age 36)
Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2013, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
April 8, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles