Darren McCaughan #79

Played collegiately at Long Beach State University (2015-17)...Graduated from Los Alamitos HS (Calif.) in 2014, the same school attended by Major Leaguers Chase d Arnaud, Mike Kelly, Greg A. Harris, Tyler Megill, Robb Nen, Jacob Nix and J.T. Snow, and movie star Pedro Pascal...Was a member of Team USA's 2016 Collegiate National Team.

2025

Signed a Minor League contract with Minnesota and invited to Major League Spring Training camp (12/4/24)...Had his contract selected on 3/31 and made his Twins debut that day at Chicago-AL...Appeared in three games for the Twins before he was designated for assignment on 4/7...accepted the assignment and reported to AAA-St. Paul...Pitched five shutout innings for the Saints on 4/25 vs. Indianapolis in Game 2 of a doubleheader to earn his first victory of the season...Finished the season on St. Paul's roster, splitting time as a starter and reliever.

2024

Began January/February with Seattle but was designated for release or assignment on Feb. 7 and acquired by Miami via trade on Feb. 9, in exchange for cash considerations...Began season with Triple-A Jacksonville and appeared in five games for the Jumbo Shrimp before being recalled by Marlins on May 3...Made one appearance for the Marlins on May 4...was designated for release or assignment on May 5 and acquired via trade by Cleveland on May 9, in exchange for cash considerations...reported to Triple-A Columbus...Pitched in six games for the Clippers from May 16-June 13 and was recalled by Cleveland on June 19...Pitched four innings in relief for Cleveland on June 28 at Kansas City, the most for a Guardians reliever on season; also walked four, setting season-high for a Guards reliever...DFA'd by Cleveland on June 30 and claimed off waivers by Miami on July 7, spending the rest of the season in Marlins organization...Finished season on Marlins roster and made seven appearances from Sept. 1-28...Recorded saves in final two appearances, the first two saves of Major League career: Sept. 26 at Minnesota and Sept. 28 at Toronto...At all stops on season, combined to go 5-4, 5.22 ERA (127.2 IP, 74 ER) with 45 walks and 120 strikeouts in 29 games (22 starts).

2023

Made relief appearances in three games with a 5.40 ERA (three ER/5.0 IP) and 10 strikeouts for the Seattle Mariners. Recorded a team-high six strikeouts by a reliever over 3.0 innings pitched on May 30 vs. NYY. Pitched in the Majors on April 17 for the first time since the 2021 season. Last optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Aug. 22. Ended the season in Tacoma, where he went 7-8 with a 5.83 ERA (90 ER/139.0 IP). Recorded 130 strikeouts and 44 walks over 25 appearances.

2022

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Tacoma....went 8-9 with a 4.55 ERA (78 ER, 154.1 IP) with 42 walks and 141 strikeouts in 28 starts.

2021

Spent the majority of the season with AAA Tacoma...also made 1 start with AA Arkansas on May 5 and made Major League debut on July 21 with Seattle... among Triple-A West League leaders, ranked 2nd in opponents batting average (.251), ERA (4.53), WHIP (1.11) and innings pitched (115.1), 6th in strikeouts (99) and T6th in starts (20)...named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Week, July 7-11 (7.0,3,0,0,0,4,HB)...selected by Seattle on July 21 and optioned to AAA on July 27...made ML debut in relief on July 21 at Colorado (5.0,0,1,1,3,0); became the 7th player all-time to throw at least 5.0 innings without allowing a hit in his ML debut, joining Max Kranick-PIT (6/27/21 at STL), Daniel Ponce de Leon-STL (7/23/18 at CIN), Ross Stripling-LAD (4/89/16 at SF), Bill Dillman-BAL (4/14/1967 at KCA), Hank Borowy-NYY (4/18/42 vs. BOS) and Red Ames-NYP (9/14/1903 at STL); also the first to ever do it without recording a strikeout…made 1st career start on July 26 vs. Houston (ND,4.0,8,7,7,1,2,HB)...outrighted to AAA Tacoma on Oct. 22.

2020

Did not play due to the cancellation of the minor league season.

2019

Split the season between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Tacoma, going 7-11 with a 4.38 ERA in (70 ER, 144.0 IP) with 21 walks and 125 strikeouts in 26 combined starts... was named Texas League Pitcher of the Year, after going 7-5 with a 2.89 ERA in 17 starts before his promotion to AAA Tacoma... in 102.2 innings with Arkansas, he struck out 89 while walking only 10... posted 9 consecutive quality starts from May 18-July 6, allowing more than 1 run in only 1 of those 9 outings... overall, he finished among Texas League pitching leaders in wins (T10th, 7), innings pitched (15th, 102.2), starts (T16th, 17) and strikeouts (T17th, 89).

2017

Began pro career with the AZL Mariners…2018: Spent most of the season with High-A Modesto, but also made 2 starts with Tacoma…led all Mariners farmhands in ERA (3.08) and strikeouts (129)…led the California League with a 3.05 ERA, while also ranking T4th in WHIP (1.31)…California League All-Star…made his AAA debut with the Rainiers on June 1 vs. Salt Lake, recording the win (6.1,4,0,0,1,3).