Ryan O'Rourke

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14+13 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2. [8]

New York Mets

On November 15, 2018, O’Rourke signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets and was invited to spring training. [9] O’Rourke has his contract selected to the major leagues on May 1, 2019. On June 26, he was designated for assignment. [10]

Minnesota Twins (second stint)

On August 9, 2019, O’Rourke signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [11]

On June 8, 2020, O’Rourke officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Twitter.

International career

In 2019, O'Rourke became a citizen of Ireland via his grandparents. [12] In July 2019, he pitched for the Irish national baseball team during the qualifiers for the 2019 European Baseball Championship. [13]

Coaching career

On February 20, 2020, O'Rourke retired and joined the coaching staff of Holy Cross as a volunteer assistant. [14]

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Ryan O'Rourke
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O'Rourke with the Minnesota Twins in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1988-04-30) April 30, 1988 (age 36)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 7, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 2019, for the New York Mets