Jon Edwards (baseball)

Jon Edwards
Edwards pitching for the Texas Rangers in 2014
Cleveland Indians – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-08) January 8, 1988
Chicago, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 15, 2014, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 4.01
Strikeouts 41
Teams
Edwards at 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game

Jonathan Benjamin Edwards (born January 8, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres.

Career

Edwards attended Keller High School in Keller, Texas. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Edwards in the 14th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft as an outfielder. He played in the Cardinals organization until 2010, without appearing in an MLB game.[1] He spent the 2011 season playing independent league baseball for the San Angelo Colts of the United Baseball League and Alpine Cowboys of the Pecos League.

Edwards signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers in 2012 and converted to a pitcher.[2] Edwards was called up to the majors for the first time on August 15, 2014.[3]

In August 2015, Edwards was traded from the Rangers to the San Diego Padres for Will Venable.[4] On December 20, 2016, Edwards signed a minor league contract with the Padres.[5] He was released on March 28, 2017.

On March 22, 2018, Edwards signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians. The Indians promoted Edwards to the major leagues on September 1.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Lee Enterprises. "Hearne, Edwards among 14 minor-leaguers released by Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Keller grad hasn't given up on big-league dream". star-telegram. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rangers Purchase Contract of RHP Jon Edwards". Texas Rangers. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Lin, Dennis (August 20, 2015). "RHP Edwards the PTBNL in Venable trade Converted pitcher could be middle-relief option". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Byrne, Connor (December 20, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/20/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ https://fox8.com/2018/09/01/cleveland-indians-announce-september-roster-expansion/
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