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Tanner Rainey

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Tanner Rainey
Rainey with the Nationals in 2019
Washington Nationals – No. 21
Pitcher
Born:(1992-12-25)December 25, 1992(age 31)
Folsom, Louisiana,U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2018, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through August 31, 2024)
Win–loss record5–10
Earned run average5.39
Strikeouts226
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Tanner Scott Rainey(born December 25, 1992) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theWashington NationalsofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He was drafted by theCincinnati Redsin the second round of the2015 Major League Baseball draft.He made his MLB debut with the Reds in 2018.

Career

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Rainey attendedSt. Paul's SchoolinCovington, Louisiana.He playedcollege baseballatSoutheastern Louisiana Universityand theUniversity of West Alabamaas a pitcher andfirst baseman.[1]He was drafted by theCincinnati Redsas a pitcher in the second round of the2015 Major League Baseball draft.[2]

Cincinnati Reds

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Rainey signed with the Reds, made his professional debut with theBillings Mustangs,[3]and spent the whole season there, pitching to a 2–2 record and 4.27 ERA in 15 starts. He pitched 2016 with theDayton Dragonsand was 5–10 with a 5.57 ERA in 29 games (20 starts), and 2017 with theDaytona TortugasandPensacola Blue Wahoos,compiling a combined 3–3 record and 3.19 ERA in 53 relief appearances along with 104 strikeouts in 62 innings (15.1 per nine innings).[4]The Reds invited him to spring training in 2018.[5]

On April 10, 2018, Rainey's contract was purchased by the Reds. He made his major league debut that same day against thePhiladelphia Phillies,pitching one inning of relief and giving up a grand slam toScott Kingery.[6]In the 2018 season with the Reds, he was 0–0 with a 24.23 ERA, as in seven innings over eight games he gave up 13 hits, 12 walks, and 19 earned runs.[7]

Washington Nationals

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Rainey in 2020

On December 12, 2018, the Reds traded Rainey to theWashington NationalsforTanner Roark.[8]Rainey was called up to the Nationals from the Triple-AFresno Grizzlieson May 18, 2019,[9]and swiftly became one of managerDave Martinez's go-to relievers.[10]He earned his first career win in relief on June 1, beating Roark and the Reds atGreat American Ball Park.[11]In 2019 he was 2–3 with a 3.91 ERA in 52 relief appearances, as he struck out 74 batters in 48.1 innings (13.8 per nine innings), but walked 38 batters (7.1 walks per 9 innings pitched).[12]The Nationals finished the 2019 year with a 93–69 record, clinched a wild card spot, and won theWorld Seriesover theHouston Astros.[13]Rainey pitched 6.2 innings with 5 walks and 6 strikeouts in the 2019 playoffs including throwing 2 strikeouts and finishing Game 3 of the2019 NLCS,the first ever NLCS game atNationals Parkand inWashington, DChistory. Rainey pitched 20.1 innings of 2.66 ERA ball in 2020, going along with 32 strikeouts and a 1–1 record, however after experiencing forearm tightness in mid-September 2020, Rainey sat out the remainder of the season.[14]

In 2021, Rainey made 38 appearances for the Nationals, and struggled immensely to the tune of a 1–3 record and 7.39 ERA with 25 walks (averaging 7.1 walks per 9 innings) and 42 strikeouts in 31.2 innings pitched.[7]

He improved his numbers in 2022, pitching in 29 games and recording a 3.30 ERA with 12 saves and 36 strikeouts in 30.0 innings of work. On July 13, 2022, Rainey was abruptly placed on the 60-day injured list with a sprain of hisulnar collateral ligamentin his right elbow.[15]On August 3, he underwentTommy John surgery,ending his season.[16]

On September 29, 2023, Rainey was activated from the injured list to make his season debut and return from surgery.[17]

Personal life

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Rainey is married to his wife Kelsey. The couple has two children: Ryker and Rory.[18]Their son, Ryker Scott was born on December 7, 2021.[19]Their daughter, Rory Rae, was born on January 26, 2023.[20]

References

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  1. ^"Power-hitting Tanner Rainey of West Alabama drafted as a pitcher by Cincinnati Reds".June 9, 2015.
  2. ^"Reds close out Draft Day 1 with Tanner Rainey at No. 71".MLB.com.
  3. ^RACHAC, GREG."Mustangs' Rainey trading long balls for fastballs".
  4. ^"Tanner Rainey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".MiLB.com.RetrievedMarch 25,2018.
  5. ^Fay, John."Cincinnati Reds prospect Tanner Rainey making a big impression with his big fastball and slider".The Enquirer.
  6. ^Pianovich, Stephen (April 11, 2018)."Bailey flirts with no-no, bullpen falters in loss".MLB.com.RetrievedApril 11,2018.
  7. ^ab"Tanner Rainey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ^"Nationals trade RHP Roark to Reds for Rainey".December 13, 2018.
  9. ^"Nationals recall Tanner Rainey".MASN Sports. May 18, 2019.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
  10. ^Finney, Blake (June 3, 2019)."Improved command leading Tanner Rainey to big role in the Washington Nationals' bullpen".Federal Baseball.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
  11. ^Kerr, Byron (June 1, 2019)."Tanner beats Tanner as Nats right the series with 5-2 win over Reds".MASN Sports.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
  12. ^"Tanner Rainey Stats".
  13. ^"Washington Nationals win 2019 World Series".MLB.RetrievedOctober 31,2019.
  14. ^"Tanner Rainey: Future closer; concerns over forearm tightness; Should he return in 2020?".September 15, 2020.
  15. ^"Nationals' Tanner Rainey: Likely done for season".cbssports.com.RetrievedMarch 4,2023.
  16. ^"Nationals' Tanner Rainey: Undergoes Tommy John surgery".cbssports.com.RetrievedMarch 4,2023.
  17. ^"Nationals' Tanner Rainey: Activated from IL".cbssports.com.RetrievedOctober 1,2023.
  18. ^"Tanner Rainey Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News".MLB.com.
  19. ^"Instagram".www.instagram.com.RetrievedJune 17,2024.
  20. ^"Instagram".www.instagram.com.RetrievedJune 17,2024.
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