Tanner Rainey

Tanner Rainey
Cincinnati Reds – No. 44
Pitcher
Born: (1992-12-25) December 25, 1992
Hammond, Louisiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 2018, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through July 11, 2018)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 24.43
Strikeouts 7
Teams

Tanner Scott Rainey (born December 25, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Rainey attended St. Paul's School in Covington, Louisiana. He played college baseball at Southeastern Louisiana University and the University of West Alabama as a pitcher and first baseman.[1] He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds as a pitcher in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

Rainey signed with the Reds, made his professional debut with the Billings Mustangs,[3] and spent the whole season there, pitching to a 2-2 record and 4.27 ERA in 15 starts. He pitched 2016 with the Dayton Dragons and was 5-10 with a 5.57 ERA in 29 games (20 starts), and 2017 with the Daytona Tortugas and Pensacola Blue Wahoos, compiling a combined 3-3 record and 3.19 ERA in 53 relief appearances along with 104 strikeouts in 62 innings.[4] The Reds invited him to spring training in 2018.[5]

On April 10, 2018, Rainey's contract was purchased by the Reds. He made his major league debut that same day against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching one inning of relief and giving up a grand slam to Scott Kingery.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Power-hitting Tanner Rainey of West Alabama drafted as a pitcher by Cincinnati Reds".
  2. ↑ "Reds close out Draft Day 1 with Tanner Rainey at No. 71". MLB.com.
  3. ↑ grachac@billingsgazette.com, GREG RACHAC. "Mustangs' Rainey trading long balls for fastballs".
  4. ↑ "Tanner Rainey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Cincinnati Reds prospect Tanner Rainey making a big impression with his big fastball and slider".
  6. ↑ Pianovich, Stephen (April 11, 2018). "Bailey flirts with no-no, bullpen falters in loss". MLB.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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