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Chaz Roe

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Chaz Roe
Roe with the Atlanta Braves in 2017
Pitcher
Born: (1986-10-09) October 9, 1986 (age 38)
Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 2013, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
April 2, 2021, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11–8
Earned run average3.89
Strikeouts245
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Chaz Daniel Roe (born October 9, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Rays.

Career

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Roe attended Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2004 as a high school player, Roe was considered by Baseball America to be the number 35 prospect in the United States.[1]

Colorado Rockies

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Roe was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first round (32nd overall) of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] On September 3, 2010, Roe was called up to the majors for the first time. However, he did not appear in any games, temporarily making him a phantom ballplayer.

Seattle Mariners

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On December 2, 2010, Roe was traded to the Seattle Mariners for José López.[3] He was designated for assignment by Seattle on June 29, 2011, after recording a 6.41 ERA with Triple-A Tacoma.[4] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on July 5. He elected free agency on November 2.

Laredo Lemurs

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Roe signed with the Laredo Lemurs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for the 2012 season. He pitched in 49 games for the Lemurs, pitching to a 1.47 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 55.0 innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On May 28, 2013, Roe signed a minor league contract for the 2013 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks on July 1.[5][6] He was called up on August 24, 2013, to replace J.J. Putz[7] Roe pitched to a 4.03 ERA in 22.1 innings with the Diamondbacks.

Texas Rangers

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On November 1, 2013, Roe was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers[8] He was designated for assignment on January 29, 2014. Roe elected free agency on February 5, 2014.

Miami Marlins

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On February 6, 2014, Roe signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[9]

New York Yankees

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On August 31, 2014, The Marlins traded Roe to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.[10] He had his contract selected to the major league roster on September 2. He was designated for assignment by the Yankees on September 21, 2014.[citation needed]

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On September 24, 2014, Roe was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[11] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on December 2.

Baltimore Orioles

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Roe while with the Baltimore Orioles

On December 15, 2014, Roe was signed to a minor league contract by the Baltimore Orioles.[12] He had his contract selected to the major league roster on May 24. In 36 appearances for the Orioles in 2015, Roe pitched to a 4.14 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 41.1 innings of work.

He was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk Tides on April 1, 2016. He had his contract selected back to the major league roster on June 30. On July 29, 2016, Roe was designated for assignment following the signing of Logan Ondrusek. At the time of his designation, Roe had allowed 4 runs in 9+2⁄3 innings, striking out 11 and walking 7.[13]

Atlanta Braves

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On August 7, 2016, Roe was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.[14] In 21 games, he posted an ERA of 3.60 in 20 innings, striking out 26. On July 13, 2017, Roe was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.

Tampa Bay Rays

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On July 18, 2017, Roe was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations and assigned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls.[15] He was called up in September when rosters expanded. In 8 games, he posted an ERA of 1.07 in 8+2⁄3 innings. He struck out 12. The following season, he opened the season in the Rays bullpen. On July 8, he was placed on the disabled list. Roe finished with career highs all over the board, posting an ERA of 3.58 in 61 appearances. In 2019, Roe continued to be a mainstay in the Rays bullpen, appearing in a career high 71 games and recording 65 strikeouts in 51 innings. In 2020, Roe pitched to a 2.89 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 9.1 innings pitched.[16] On October 31, 2020, Roe was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

On February 21, 2021, Roe re-signed with the Rays on a one-year, $1.15MM contract.[17] After pitching on April 2 against the Miami Marlins, Roe reported discomfort. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder strain with the expectation that he would miss at least twelve weeks of the season.[18] He was later placed on the 60-day injured list on April 6.[19] On June 30, 2021, Roe underwent season–ending surgery on his shoulder.[20]

Post-playing career

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In August 2023, Roe joined Concierge Real Estate & Investment Co. as the Director of Note Originations.[21]

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Wildcats Sign Star Lafayette Pitcher". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 15, 2004. pp. D4. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ Harding, Thomas (June 9, 2005). "Rox use second pick for prep pitcher". rockies.mlb.com: News. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Harding, Thomas. "Rockies pick up infielder Lopez from Seattle". mlb.com: News. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Mariners Designate Chaz Roe For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "Chaz Roe earns promotion from D'backs, set to make MLB debut in ninth pro season". kyforward.com. July 1, 2013. Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  6. ^ Hale, Jon (July 3, 2013). "Chaz Roe's promotion latest sign that Lexington is becoming a baseball town". kyforward.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "Diamondbacks outlast Phillies 12-7 in 18 innings". CNN. August 24, 2013. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
  8. ^ Durrett, Richard (November 1, 2013). "Rangers claim RHP Chaz Roe from Arizona". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  9. ^ "Marlins to Sign Chaz Roe".
  10. ^ Kuty, Brendan (August 31, 2014). "Yankees trade for Chaz Roe: What you should know about him". nj.com. NJ.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  11. ^ "Pirates Claim Chaz Roe".
  12. ^ "Orioles sign RH Chaz Roe". Baltimore Sports and Life. December 13, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Orioles Sign Logan Ondrusek to MLB Deal, Designate Chaz Roe".
  14. ^ Krueger, Nick (August 7, 2016). "Reliever Roe claimed off waivers from Orioles". Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  15. ^ Tampa Bay Rays [@RaysBaseball] (July 18, 2017). "The #Rays have acquired RH Chaz Roe from Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations. He will join Triple-A @DurhamBulls " (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Chaz Roe Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  17. ^ "Rays sign Collin McHugh, Chaz Roe to one-year contracts" (Press release). St. Petersburg, FL: Major League Baseball. February 22, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  18. ^ Topkin, Marc (April 5, 2021). "Rays need some relief in bullpen vacancies". The Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  19. ^ "Rays Place Kevin Kiermaier on IL, Claim Deivy Grullon".
  20. ^ Polishuk, Mark. "Rays' Chaz Roe Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors.
  21. ^ "Chaz Roe - Director of Note Originations - Concierge Real Estate & Investment Co". linkedin.com. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  22. ^ "Chaz Roe Stats, Highlights, Bio". minorleaguebaseball.com. Minor League Baseball: Tulsa Drillers. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
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