Barrett Astin

Barrett Astin
Cincinnati Reds – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-22) October 22, 1991
Forrest City, Arkansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds
Teams

Barrett Astin (born October 22, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Astin attended Forrest City High School in Forrest City, Arkansas and played college baseball at the University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] On September 10, 2014 the Brewers traded Astin and Kevin Shackelford to the Cincinnati Reds to complete an earlier trade for Jonathan Broxton.[2]

The Reds added Astin to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[3] Astin made the Reds' Opening Day roster for the 2017 season.[4] He made his debut on Opening Day.

References

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