Married Heather … attended the University of California-Irvine … led the Anteaters to a berth in the 2007 College World Series as a senior, going 6-4 with a 3.96 ERA and four saves … also attended Santa Barbara City College … is a 2003 graduate of Santa Barbara (Calif.) High School.
2014
Spent most of the season in Class AAA, where in 22 starts and 2 relief apps for Charlotte and Louisville he went 8-9, 4.01 with 1 shutout....on 7/16 was traded from the White Sox to the Reds for cash...reported to Louisville, where he went 2-1, 3.06 in 5 starts before he was promoted on 8/16...made his Reds debut in the nightcap of the day/night doubleheader on 8/17 at Col and in that 10-5 loss was the victim of a blown save when the Rockies overcame a 5-2 deficit with 3 runs in the seventh inning and 5 more in the eighth...was scheduled to pitch on 8/16 but was pushed back a day after the water main broke outside Coors Field...was optioned to Louisville following that 8/17 start but returned to Cin to start the 7-2 win vs Cubs on 8/28 and the 6-0 loss on 9/3 at Bal...was injured in his next start, on 9/8 vs StL, when after 1 batter he suffered a strained right oblique...became the first Reds starting pitcher in a regular season game to be credited with 0 or 1 batter faced since Don Newcombe was not credited with any batters faced on 7/17/60/g2 at Pit...didn't pitch again for the Reds until 9/27 vs Pit, when in relief in the 161st game of the season he earned the 10-6 win on the heels of Ramon Santiago's 10th-inning, walkoff grand slam...following the season made 7 starts for Toros del Este in the Dominican Winter League (3-1, 3.23, 30.2ip, 27h, 7bb, 23k, 2hr).
2013
Went 3-8 with a 5.76 ERA (68 ER/106.1 IP) over 20 starts with the White Sox and 1-3 with a 5.32 mark
(13 ER/22.0 IP) in 10 relief appearances … the Sox were 7-13 in his starts … recorded a 4.03 ERA (27 ER/60.1IP) at U.S. Cellular Field (7.15 mark on the road) … began the season in the starting rotation … received a no decision in four of his first five starts (12 ER/27.1 IP), including his season debut on 4/6 vs. Seattle when he allowed one unearned run on three hits over 5.2 IP pitching opposite Felix Hernandez … went 1-2 with a run scored on 4/11 at Washington, his first career hit … compiled a three-game winning streak from 5/15-26 … earned his first win of the season on 5/15 at Minnesota (3 ER/5.1 IP) … posted no decisions in all five June starts (17 ER/26.0IP) … joined Jose Quintana (six no decisions in June) as the only teammates in baseball history to each make five-plus starts in a month and receive all no decisions (Elias) … allowed five runs over 1.2 IP on 7/5 at Tampa Bay, the shortest start of his career … was moved to the bullpen to start the second half … worked 3.0 scoreless IP in relief on 7/23 vs. Detroit … surrendered a game-ending homer to Carlos Santana in the 10th inning on 7/31 at Cleveland … earned the win on 8/7 vs. the Yankees (1 ER/1.0 IP) despite allowing a go-ahead homer to Robinson Cano in the 12th … the win was his first since 5/26 vs. Miami … threw 4.0 scoreless relief IP on 8/11 vs. Minnesota … worked a career-high 5.0 scoreless IP in relief on 9/12 vs. Cleveland … suffered the loss in each of his final two appearances on 9/20 at Detroit (7 ER/2.2 IP) and 9/25 at Cleveland (3 ER/5.2 IP).
2012
Split the season between Chicago and Class AAA Charlotte ... went 1-2 with a 5.03 ERA (22 ER/39.1
IP) in seven starts and 1-0 with a 6.94 mark (9 ER/11.2 IP) over seven relief appearances with the White Sox ... owned a 2.54 ERA (8 ER/28.1 IP) in six road appearances (9.13 mark at home) ... was recalled from Charlotte on 4/27 and made his season debut the same night in relief vs. Boston (1 ER/2.1 IP) ... suffered the loss in a
start on 5/6 at Detroit, allowing two runs over 4.1 IP ... was optioned to the Knights following the game ... was recalled by the White Sox a second time on 6/19 ... received a no decision in his first career appearance and start at Yankee stadium on 6/28 despite allowing two runs over 7.0 IP ... surrendered a career-high seven runs over 3.0 IP on 7/8 vs. Toronto, the start was his first career on three days rest ... recorded his first win of the season on 7/13 at Kansas City, working 2.0 scoreless IP in relief in the White Sox, 9-8, 14-inning victory ... received a
no decision on 7/16 at Boston, giving up just one run over 6.2 IP in his first appearance and start at Fenway Park ... was optioned to Charlotte on 7/21 and recalled a third time on 8/28 ... earned the victory on 8/29 at Baltimore, allowing one run on three hits over a career-high 7.1 IP ... was optioned to Class AA Birmingham following the
game (did not pitch) ... was recalled a fourth time on 9/4 and finished the season with the Sox.
2011
Went 1-0 with a 2.89 ERA (6 er/18.2 IP) over four games (three starts) with the White Sox ... his
contract was purchased from Class AAA Charlotte on 9/5 ... made his Major-League debut on 9/7 at Minnesota, working 2.0 scoreless IP in relief with two strikeouts ... did not factor in the decision in his first career start on 9/14 vs. Detroit despite allowing two runs over 6.0 IP with eight strikeouts ... left with a 5-2 lead but the Tigers
rallied to win in extra innings ... earned his first Major-League win on 9/26 vs. Toronto, allowing just three hits over 6.0 scoreless IP ... was 9-3 with a 2.69 ERA (45 er/150.2 IP) and 132 strikeouts in 26 combined games (24 starts) with Class AA Birmingham and Charlotte ... held opponents to a .227 (126-556) average ... led all Sox Minor Leaguers in ERA and strikeouts, tied for fifth in wins and ranked seventh in IP ... began the season
with the Barons and went 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA (22 er/59.1 IP) and 57 strikeouts in 11 games (nine starts) ... was named to the Southern League midseason All-Star team ... was 6-1 with a 2.27 ERA (23 er/91.1 IP) in 15 starts with the Knights ... went 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA (10 er/36.2 IP) over his final six starts before his promotion ... entered the season ranked by Baseball America as possessing the Best control in the Sox organization.
2010
Went 8-4 with a 2.06 ERA (25 er/109.1 IP) in 25 games (15 starts) between Class A Winston-Salem
and Class A Kannapolis ... led the dash in ERA (1.99).
2009
Appeared in 29 games (five starts) between three stops in the San Diego and White Sox organizations, going 2-1 with a 2.62 ERA (13 er/44.2 IP) ... also pitched for the windy city Thunderbolts of the independent
Frontier League ... signed by the White Sox as a free agent on 8/2.
2008
Combined to go 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA (40 er/76.2 IP) and 80 strikeouts in 55 relief appearances with
Class A Fort Wayne and Lake Elsinore.
2007
Spent time with the rookie Padres and Fort Wayne, going 2-3 with a 2.73 ERA (10 er/33.0 IP) and two
saves in 21 combined outings ... was selected by San Diego in the 30th round of the First-Year Player draft.
