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Logan Gillaspie
Gillaspie with theBaltimore Oriolesin 2022
San Diego Padres – No. 71
Pitcher
Born:(1997-04-17)April 17, 1997(age 27)
Bakersfield, California,U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
MLB debut
May 17, 2022, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through August 22, 2024)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average5.05
Strikeouts24
Teams

Logan Craig Gillaspie(born April 17, 1997) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theSan Diego PadresofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theBaltimore Orioles.

Amateur career

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Gillaspie attendedFrontier High SchoolinBakersfield, California,from 2011 to 2015. He was selected to play for the Oakland Athletics in the 2014 Area Code Games.[1]He attendedOxnard Collegefrom 2015 to 2017, where he playedcollege baseballas a pitcher alongside catching and playing third base.[2]

Professional career

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Independent leagues

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Gillaspie was not drafted out of Oxnard College in 2017 and joined theMonterey Amberjacksin thePecos League,and from there was moved up to theSalina Stockadein theAmerican Association of Professional Baseball.After being released, he was signed by theSonoma Stompersin thePacific Association.[3]In January 2018, Gillaspie played in theCalifornia Winter Leagueand from there was signed by theUnited Shore Professional Baseball Leagueto play for the Diamond Hoppers.[4]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On July 13, 2018, theMilwaukee Brewerssigned Gillaspie to a minor-league contract.[5]Gillaspie played with theRookie-levelArizona League Brewersand the Rookie-levelHelena Brewersof thePioneer Leaguewith whom he posted a 3.26earned run average(ERA) over19+1⁄3innings pitched.

Gillaspie spent the 2019 season with theWisconsin Timber Rattlersof theSingle-AMidwest League,posting a 3–7win–loss recordwith a 3.96 ERA over 31 games (16 starts), striking out 92 batters over 109 innings.[6]Gillaspie was named a Midwest League all-star with the Timber Rattlers.[7]On September 11, 2019, Gillaspie was released by the Brewers organization. He did not play professionally in 2020 due to cancellation of theMinor League Baseballseason due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Baltimore Orioles

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On June 9, 2021, Gillaspie signed a minor league contract with theBaltimore Oriolesorganization. He split the year between theAberdeen IronBirdsof theHigh-A Eastand theBowie Baysoxof theDouble-A Northeast,going 1–3 with a 4.97 ERA over 26 relief appearances, striking out 52 batters over41+2⁄3innings.[9]He was selected to play in theArizona Fall Leaguefor theMesa Solar Soxafter the season.[10]

On November 19, 2021, the Orioles selected Gillaspie's contract and added him to their40-man rosterto protect him from theRule 5 draft.[11]He returned to Bowie to open the 2022 season.[12]After six appearances with Bowie in 2022, he was promoted to theNorfolk Tidesof theTriple-AInternational League.[13]On May 17, 2022, the Orioles promoted Gillaspie to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that night versus theNew York YankeesatOriole Park at Camden Yards,throwing two scoreless innings in relief.[14]On October 2, Gillaspie threw a scoreless 6th inning against theNew York YankeesatYankee Stadiumto record his first major-league victory in a 3–1 Orioles win.[15]Gillaspie finished the season with a 1–0 record with a 3.12 ERA in17+1⁄3innings pitched in 17 appearances.

In 2023, Gillaspie made 11 appearances for Baltimore, but struggled to a 6.00 ERA with eight strikeouts in nine innings of work. On September 2, 2023, he wasdesignated for assignmentfollowing the Orioles' waiver claim ofJorge López.[16]

San Diego Padres

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On September 4, 2023, Gillaspie was claimed off waivers by theBoston Red Sox[17]and optioned to Boston's Triple-A affiliate, theWorcester Red Sox.[18]On November 15, 2023, Gillaspie was claimed off waivers by theSan Diego Padres.[19]He was optioned to the Triple–AEl Paso Chihuahuasto begin the 2024 season.[20]On April 17, Gillaspie's contract was selected by the Padres.[21]Two days later, Gillaspie was brought in to relieve in the 9th inning for the Padres against theToronto Blue Jayswith a runner on third base and one out, where he struck out bothBo BichetteandVladimir Guerrero Jr.[22]

References

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  1. ^"2014 AC History".
  2. ^"CCCAA".
  3. ^"FORMER STOMPER GILLASPIE SIGNED BY BREWERS".stompersbaseball.com.RetrievedFebruary 29,2024.
  4. ^"Trio of CWL Players Off to Hot Starts for Diamond Hoppers".californiawinterleague.com.RetrievedFebruary 29,2024.
  5. ^"BREW MATHs – BREW MATHs EXCLUSIVE: Logan Gillaspie Interview".brewmaths.com.March 17, 2019.
  6. ^"Titan to Timber Rattler: Logan Gillaspie jump to the minors".turnto23.com.July 17, 2019.
  7. ^Mehring, Chris (June 5, 2019)."Six Timber Rattlers Selected to Play in 2019 Midwest League All-Star Game".MiLB.com.
  8. ^"2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled".Sports Illustrated.June 30, 2020.
  9. ^"Yusniel Diaz, Kyle Stowers highlight Orioles' Arizona Fall League prospects; Baltimore breaks ground on Dominican academy".
  10. ^"Díaz looking to prove he's healthy in AFL".MLB.com.
  11. ^"Orioles top pitching prospects DL Hall, Kyle Bradish among six players added to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 draft".
  12. ^"Orioles Announce Break Camp Roster for Baysox".
  13. ^"Tides breeze past Memphis in opener of six-game homestand".
  14. ^"Bakersfield native Logan Gillaspie makes MLB debut".May 18, 2022.
  15. ^"Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees Box Score: October 2, 2022".baseball-reference.com.
  16. ^"Baltimore Orioles claim reliever Jorge Lopez off waivers".ESPN.com.Reuters. September 2, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 3,2023.
  17. ^McDonald, Darragh (September 4, 2023)."Red Sox Claim Logan Gillaspie From Orioles".mlbtraderumors.com.RetrievedSeptember 4,2023.
  18. ^Scotchie, Luke (September 5, 2023)."3 things to know about new Red Sox depth arm Logan Gillaspie".Boston.com.RetrievedSeptember 16,2023.
  19. ^https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/padres-claim-logan-gillaspie-waivers-red-sox.html[bare URL]
  20. ^"Padres' Logan Gillaspie: Optioned to Triple-A".cbssports.com.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  21. ^"Padres place Yu Darvish (neck tightness) on 15-day IL".ESPN.com.April 17, 2024.RetrievedApril 18,2024.
  22. ^"Toronto Blue Jays vs San Diego Padres Box Score: April 19, 2024".baseball-reference.com.RetrievedMay 21,2024.
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