Played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton, where he was named the Big West Conference “Player of the Year” in 2011 as a two-way player…also was CSF’s closer, going 16-for-16 in saves in 2011, which marked the second-best, single season save mark in school history at the time…earned First Team All-Big West Conference honors as a first baseman in 2010 and as a utility player in 2009…selected as a freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America...Was selected to play with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team in the summer of 2010…won a silver medal at the FISU World University Baseball Championship in Tokyo, Japan.
2023
In 32 relief appearances with the Yankees, went 1-2 with one save and a 2.66 ERA (40.2IP, 41H, 17R/12ER, 9BB, 28K, 1HR) over five stints with the team (4/25-5/8, 5/17-25, 6/3-8/4, 8/7-10 and 9/8-10/1)…opponents batted.256/.298/.356 (41-for-160, 1HR); LH .308/.357/.462 (20-for-65, 1HR); RH .221/.257/.284 (21-for-95, 0HR)…Recorded at least four outs in 16 of his 32 appearances…tossed at least 2.0IP nine times...Did not allow an earned run in 23 of his 32 games...Allowed just 1HR to 172BF…his 0.22 HR/9.0IP ratio was the third-lowest among Major League relievers (also third in the AL)…Ranked seventh among AL relievers in walks per batter faced ratio (.052, 9BB/172BF)…his 1.99 BB/9.0IP ratio ranked 10th among AL relievers...Did not allow a run in nine of his first 10 appearances (4/25-6/16), 12 of his first 14 games (4/25-6/27) and 14 of his first 17 appearances (4/25-7/3)…posted a 1.69 ERA (21.1IP, 4ER) over his first 17 games...Was signed to a Major League contract and selected him to the active roster on 4/25…made his Yankees debut that night at Minnesota and tossed 2.0 scoreless innings (1H, 2BB, 1K)…marked his first Major League appearance since 7/7/21 vs. Washington with San Diego (also 2.0IP)…Did not allow a run in a career-high eight consecutive Major League outings from 5/8-6/16…his 8.1 scoreless inning streak over that span was the second-longest of his career (9.0IP from 7/14-27/19 with Detroit)…Surrendered a “walk-off” double to Brandon Nimmo in the 10th inning on 6/14 at New York-NL (0.0IP, 1H)…Tossed a season-high 2.2 scoreless innings on 6/22 vs. Seattle (2H, 0BB, 5K)…his 5K matched his career high (third time, also 5K on 5/11/19 at Minnesota and on 5/29/19 at Baltimore with Detroit)…marked his longest outing since 8/30/19 vs. Minnesota with Detroit (3.0 scoreless innings)…Recorded his first loss of the year on 7/5 vs. Baltimore after allowing a season-high 3ER in 0.1IP (3H)…Recorded his second loss of the year on 7/17 at Los Angeles-AL after allowing a “walk-off” single to Michael Stefanic in the 10th inning (1.2IP, 2H, 1R/0ER, 1BB, 3K)…Posted a 1.50 ERA (18.0IP, 3ER) over his final 12 games of the year (7/17-9/29)…recorded at least four outs in eight of those 12 games...Tossed at least 2.0IP in four straight outings from 7/25-8/4 and five of six games from 7/25-9/10...Earned his first career save in Game 2 on 9/12 at Boston after tossing a perfect ninth inning (1.0IP, 1K)…Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief on 9/15 at Pittsburgh to earn his first win of the year…marked his first win since 6/25/21 vs. Arizona with San Diego...In 18 games (one start) with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, went 1-0 with three saves and a 3.22 ERA (22.1IP, 16H, 8ER, 5BB, 21K, 2HR).
2022
Signed with the Mariners as a Minor League free agent on 4/9…spent the entire season with Triple-A Tacoma, going 3-4 with 16 saves and a 2.93 ERA (55.1IP, 49H, 21R/18ER, 15BB, 53K, 4HR) in 53 relief appearances…his 16 saves were the third-most among Triple-A pitchers and led the Pacific Coast League.
2021
Over five stints with the Padres (4/17-21, 4/22-5/2, 5/12-13, 5/28-29, 6/20-7/26), went 1-1 with a 5.75 ERA (20.1IP, 23H, 15R/13ER, 7BB, 14K, 2HR) in 13 relief outings…began the season at San Diego’s Alternate Site…was placed on the 10-day injured list from 7/8-9/17 with left rotator cuff inflammation…in 35 games (two starts) with Triple-A El Paso, he went 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA (48.0IP, 46H, 26R/24ER, 18BB, 53K, 5HR).
2020
Acquired on Aug. 30 by SD prior to the trade deadline in one of the club's six deadline deals...sent to SD from SEA along with RHPs Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla in exchange for C Luis Torrens, INF Ty France, OF Taylor Trammell and RHP Andres Muñoz...Selected to play with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team in the summer of 2010...won silver medal at the FISU World University Baseball Championship in Tokyo, Japan.
2019
Made his Major League debut in 2019 with the Tigers, pitching in 46 games, which ranked 10th in the American League... Led all Major League rookie relievers with 79.2 innings pitched...since 1980, only three Detroit relievers have thrown more innings during a rookie campaign...the single-season high over that span is Mike Henneman, who tossed 96.2 innings in 1987...also ranked tied for sixth among Major League rookie relievers with five wins, which were the most by a Tigers rookie reliever since Al Alburquerque won six games in 2011... Had 28 multi-inning appearances during the season, compiling a 4-3 record and 3.84 ERA (65.2IP/28ER), while punching out 63...also made 11 outings lasting at least 3.0 innings, over which he posted a 3-1 record and 3.09 ERA (35.0IP/12ER) with 33 strikeouts... Made his big league debut on May 11 at Minnesota, allowing one run on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts in 4.0 innings... Had a 2.03 ERA (26.2IP/6ER) with 25 strikeouts over his final 18 appearances of the season from August 6-September 24.
2018
Split the season between Biloxi (AA) and Colorado Springs (AAA), pitching in 39 games (2 starts)...Earned his 2nd consecutive Southern League Mid-Season All-Star selection...Did not allow an earned run in 12 consecutive appearances from April 16-May 20, going 3-0 with 1save and 20 strikeouts.
2017
Converted to a pitcher prior to the season and spent most of the year with BLX, making 48 outings...Named to the SL Mid-Season All-Star Team...Ranked 2nd among SL relievers in opp. AVG (.199, 56-for282), 3rd in fewest baserunners allowed per 9.0 IP (9.34), T-3rd in appearances and 4th in walks per 9.0 (2.57).
2016
Spent the entire year with BLX for the second consecutive season in his final campaign as a position player...played in 113 games and ranked T-6th in the SL with 14 HR...Recorded his 5th career multi-home run game on June 24 vs. Montgomery.
2015
Spent the entire season with Double-A Biloxi, hitting .243 (105- for-432) with 63R, 22 doubles, 14HR, 63RBI, 64BB and 2SB in 131 games…ranked tied for fourth among Brewers farmhands in home runs and seventh in walks…earned Southern League “Player of the Week” for 5/5-11, hitting .345 (10-for-29) with 6R, 1 double, 1 triple, 1HR, 3RBI and 2BB in that stretch…was named a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star.
2014
Spent the entire season with Double-A Huntsville, hitting .231 (113-for-490) with 71R, 21 doubles, 5 triples, 19HR, 82RBI, 55BB and 1SB in 133 games…led Southern League hitters with 82RBI, ranked tied for third in HR, tied for sixth in runs scored and ninth in total bases (201)…earned Southern League “Player of the Week” for 4/28-5/4, hitting .462/.482/.962 (12-for-26) with 7R, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2HR, 11RBI and 1BB in that stretch…was named a Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star.
2013
Spent the entire season with Single-A Brevard County, hitting .258 (129-for-500) with 70R, 27 doubles, 3 triples, 19HR, 81RBI, 54BB and 5SB in 134 games…at the time, tied Brevard County’s single-season HR record, equaling the number hit by Hunter Morris in 2011…was selected as the FSL “Player of the Week” for 7/8-14, hitting .526/.571/1.000 (10-for-19) with 7R, 3 doubles, 2HR, 8RBI and 2BB in that span…was named a Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star.
2012
Spent the entire season with Single-A Wisconsin, hitting .248 (95-for-383) with 46R, 28 doubles, 16HR, 70RBI and 26BB in 96 games…ranked third in HR and RBI, fifth in doubles and tied for fifth in extra base hits (44) among Brewers Farmhands.