Donn Roach

Not to be confused with Don Roach.
Donn Roach

Roach pitching for the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2012
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
Born: December 14, 1989
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 2, 2014 for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 1–0
Earned run average 4.75
Strikeouts 17
Teams

Donn Mitchell Roach (born December 14, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He made his MLB debut in 2014 with the San Diego Padres.

Career

Roach was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 40th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, Nevada. He did not sign and attended the College of Southern Nevada. He was then drafted again by the Angels in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.[1][2]

On May 4, 2012, the Angels traded Roach along with Alexi Amarista to the San Diego Padres for Ernesto Frieri.[3] He was added to the 40-man roster in November 2013.[4] He made the Padres opening day roster in 2014 and made his MLB debut on April 2, 2014.[5] Roach was designated for assignment by the Padres on November 3, 2014.[6] The Chicago Cubs claimed Roach on waivers on November 12, 2014.[7] He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on December 19, 2014.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Several Las Vegans selected on second day of MLB Draft". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Eight of Harper's college teammates drafted". MLB.com. March 27, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ernesto Frieri traded to Angels". Espn.go.com. May 4, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Three Minor Leaguers join JJ on 40-man roster". Sandiego.padres.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ Kantowskilas, Ron. "Former Gorman ace breaks in with Padres". Review-Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Padres reinstate 4; designate Roach, Stults". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/12/cubs-claim-donn-roach-off-waivers-from-padres/
  8. ↑ "Cubs claim catcher Ryan Lavarnway and outfielder Shane Peterson off waivers". MLB.com. December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.

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