Kyle Barraclough

Kyle Barraclough
Barraclough with the Miami Marlins in 2018
Washington Nationals – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (1990-05-23) May 23, 1990
Santa Clara, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 7, 2015, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record 15–12
Earned run average 3.21
Strikeouts 279
Teams

Kyle David Barraclough (born May 23, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Miami Marlins. His surname is pronounced "bear-claw".[1]

Career

Barraclough played college baseball at St. Mary's College of California. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 40th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.[2] He was then drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[3] He was later traded to the Miami Marlins for Steve Cishek on July 24, 2015.[4]

Barraclough was called up to the majors for the first time on August 7, 2015.[5] He struck out Joey Terdoslavich for his first Major League strikeout. He finished 2-1 with a 2.59 ERA in ​24 1⁄3 innings, he struck out 30 while issuing 18 walks. In 2016, he struck out 113 in just ​72 2⁄3 innings. He also issued 44 walks. The next season he appeared in 66 games, striking out 76 in 66 innings. On June 3, 2018, he replaced Brad Ziegler as closer.

On October 10, 2018, Barraclough was traded to the Washington Nationals for international slot value.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Kyle Barraclough". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kyle Barraclough Selected By Twins In MLB Draft". SMCGaels.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "BSB - Kyle Barraclough Drafted By Cardinals in Seventh Round". SMCGaels.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals add former Miami Marlins closer Steve Cishek to bullpen". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fox Sports. "Miami Marlins place Jose Urena, Andre Rienzo on DL; call up Kendry Flores, Kyle Barraclough". FOX Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nationals acquire reliever Kyle Barraclough from the Marlins". Retrieved 2018-10-10.


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