Graduated from Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL in 2006...earned Sunbelt Player of the Year honors his senior year with a 10-1 record. Was selected three times in MLB's June draft: 2006 (19th round by Washington), 2009 (10th round by Oakland), and 2010 (4th round by Toronto). Attended University of South Carolina (Columbia) and posted a 23-9 career record in 46 games (42 starts). Went 6-5 in 18 starts for the Gamecocks' 2010 College World Series championship squad that included BOS' Jackie Bradley Jr. Earned Freshman All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball in 2008 when he was 8-0 in 12 games (nine starts). Involved with the following organization: Big League Impact.
2017
Took over the closer role for the Giants on July 1 with Mark Melancon heading to the disabled list, and went 14-for-17 in save chances...Was acquired by the Giants from the Rangers on June 6 for a PTBNL (OF Hunter Cole) and was added to the 25-man roster on June 9...Posted a 3-4 record with a 4.03 ERA (17er, 38.0ip) in 38 games for San Francisco...Allowed 36 hits in 147 at-bats (.245) with San Francisco after allowing a .392 (31-for-79) opponents average with Texas...Led the Giants with 14 saves...His 10 losses overall ranked as the most in the Majors among relievers...Allowed a career-high eight home runs overall (six with the Rangers and two with the Giants)...His 4.94 walks per 9.0 innings was the highest average of his career...Went 1-6 with a 10.80 ERA (20er, 16.2ip) and four blown saves in 17 appearances with Texas... was designated for assignment on June 2.
2016
Ranked among the A.L. leaders in appearances (2nd, 73), saves (3rd, 38), and games finished (T5th, 53), topping staff in all 3 categories…posted the 14th lowest relief ERA in the A.L. at 2.43 (min. 50.0 IP), 2nd best among all Texas pitchers with at least 20.0 IP…had a SO/BB ratio of 2.39, nearly one full strikeout lower than 2015 (3.38)…led all A.L. relievers in GDPs induced (12)…was 3-0, 1.00 ERA (4 ER/36.0 IP) with .444 opponent OPS in 37 appearances at home, majors' lowest home ERA and 3rd lowest in club history (min. 35.0 home IP)…went 0-2, 3.93 (15 ER/34.1 IP) with an .845 opp. OPS in 36 away outings… all 5 HR allowed came on road…opponents batted .244, .221 vs. RHB and .274 vs. LHB….lone outing in ALDS vs. TOR was scoreless inning in Game 2.
2015
Ranked among overall MLB relief leaders in innings (tied for sixth, 75.1) and games (T10th, 75), established career highs in those two categories as well as wins (5) and strikeouts (71)… combined to go 5-4, 2.63 (22 ER/75.1 IP) with the Marlins and Rangers…his 6.00 GB/FB (144 GB/24 FB) ratio was third-highest among all major league relievers…allowed 13 of 34 (38.2%) inherited runners to score…converted two of four save chances and finished 16 games…had 21 holds, T19th in MLB…opponents batted .233 (65-279)
2014
Combined to go 5-2 with one save and 2.27 ERA (67.1 IP/17 ER) in 44 games between Triple-A New Orleans and Miami. Allowed just one home run to total of 284 batters faced...Opened season with Zephyrs, appearing in eight games with a 0-1 record and one save with a 2.76 ERA (16.1/5) prior to being placed on seven-day disabled list with a facial fracture on April 30...Reinstated from disabled list on June 6...Nine of 13 appearances with NOLA spanned 2.0 or more innings, with season-high 3.0 on April 15 at Iowa. Earned save in Zephyrs 8-4 win, allowing just one hit...Recalled by Miami on June 15 and earned first Major League win in first appearance, June 17 vs. Cubs. Allowed two hits in 1.1 innings with one walk (one intentional) and one strikeout...Also earned wins on August 19 vs. Texas and September 15 at Mets...Logged career-high 3.1 innings on July 19 vs. San Francisco. Equaled high on August 26 at Angels...Surrendered season-high three runs in July 19 contest against Giants. Allowed multiple earned runs just two times in 31 appearances with Miami...Over last 11 games, went 1-0 with 1.54 ERA (11.2/2)...His 2.14 ERA ranked third among National League rookie relief pitchers (min. 40.0 IP), behind Ken Giles (1.18) and Neil Ramirez (1.44)...Ranked tied for second among rookie NL relievers in wins (3), behind Evan Marshall (4).
2013
Combined to go 4-11 with a 2.67 ERA (111.1 IP/33 ER) in 22 appearances (21 starts) between Double-A Jacksonville and Triple-A New Orleans, which included one rehab start with GCL Marlins. Began season with Jacksonville, posting 3-7 record and 2.63 ERA (75.1/22) in 16 games (15 starts) before landing on disabled list with lower back spondylolysis on July 7. Made one rehab start with Gulf Coast Marlins and was returned from rehab and promoted to New Orleans on August 5, making first Triple-A start that night against Reno. At Minor League levels, allowed more than three earned runs just three times: May 1 at Jackson (4), May 24 vs. Birmingham (4) and August 25 at Omaha (5). Recalled by Miami on August 29 and made season debut that night in Washington. Made first Major League start September 16 at Philadelphia, allowing seven runs on six hits (one home run) with four walks and one strikeout over 2.2 innings.
2012
Began season with Single-A Dunedin and posted 2-0 mark with 4.08 ERA (28.2 IP/13
ER) in six starts. Earned first win in professional debut, April 9 at Daytona. Went
career-long 6.0 innings and recorded a career-high four strikeouts. Tied career high in strikeouts in next start, April 14 at Brevard County. Promoted to Double-A New Hampshire on May 11. Made 33 relief appearances for
Fisher Cats, going 2-2, 2.38 (45.1/12) and converting nine saves in 10 opportunities. Earned Eastern League All-Star honors with 0.75 ERA in 15 games with three saves in
three chances in first half. Converted final six save opportunities without allowing a run and holding opponents
to three hits in 6.1 innings. Selected to Major League roster by Toronto on July 5 and made ML debut that
same night vs. Kansas City, going 0.1 inning with one strikeout and a walk. Made
one more appearance for the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk
in 0.1 inning on July 17 at New York-AL. Played with Salt River Rafters in Arizona Fall League following season, posting a 0-0
record and 7.04 ERA (7.2/6), earning spot in AFL Rising Stars Game.
