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David Rollins

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David Rollins
Rollins with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2012
Pitcher
Born: (1989-12-21) December 21, 1989 (age 34)
DeBerry, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 4, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 2016, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average7.60
Strikeouts27
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

David Dwane Rollins (born December 21, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.

Career

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Toronto Blue Jays

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Rollins was drafted in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Major League Baseball Drafts and did not sign either time. After being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2011 Draft he signed.

Houston Astros

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In July 2012, he was traded from the Blue Jays to the Houston Astros with Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, Asher Wojciechowski, Joe Musgrove, Carlos Pérez, and a player to be named later (Kevin Comer)[1] for J. A. Happ, Brandon Lyon, and David Carpenter.[2][3]

Seattle Mariners

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The Seattle Mariners selected Rollins from the Astros after the 2014 season in the Rule 5 Draft.[4] On March 27, 2015, Rollins was suspended 80 games for testing positive for stanozolol, a performance-enhancing drug.[5] Rollins was activated from the suspended list and made his major league debut on July 4, 2015.[6]

Chicago Cubs

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On November 18, 2016, the Chicago Cubs claimed Rollins off waivers.[7] He was designated for assignment by the Cubs, and claimed by the Texas Rangers on November 22.[8] On December 2, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Rollins off waivers from the Rangers.[9] He was designated for assignment by the Phillies on December 14.[10] On December 21, the Texas Rangers claimed Rollins for the second time.[11]

On December 23, 2016, Rollins was claimed off of waivers by the Chicago Cubs.[12] He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on February 8, 2017.[13] In 32 games for the Triple–A Iowa Cubs, he recorded a 5.79 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 42 innings pitched. On August 4, Rollins was released by the Cubs organization.[14]

Sussex County Miners

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On February 14, 2018, Rollins signed with the Sussex County Miners of the Can-Am League. He made 16 starts for the Miners, compiling a 9–3 record and 2.23 ERA with 105 strikeouts across 113 innings of work.

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

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On August 14, 2018, Rollins' contract was purchased by the Seattle Mariners organization. He made 4 starts for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, struggling to a 9.61 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 19+2⁄3 innings. Rollins elected free agency following the season on November 2.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Blue Jays send Comer to Astros to complete swap". MLB.com. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Toronto Blue Jays send Francisco Cordero to Houston Astros in 10-player deal - ESPN". ESPN.com. July 20, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Dave Zangaro Staff Writer. "Blue Jays trade Comer to Astros - News - Burlington County Times - Willingboro, NJ". Burlington County Times. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Seattle Mariners pick LHP David Rollins in Rule 5 draft". Seattle Mariners blog. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Mariners pitcher David Rollins suspended 80 games for PEDs - HardballTalk". nbcsports.com. March 27, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "David Rollins' big-league debut comes after a personal journey that began with suspension". July 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Todd, Jeff (November 18, 2016). "Cubs Claim David Rollins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (November 22, 2016). "Rangers Claim David Rollins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "Phillies part ways with Cody Asche, tender three, claim David Rollins". Archived from the original on December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Todd, Jeff (December 14, 2016). "Phillies Re-Sign Andres Blanco, Designate David Rollins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  11. ^ Wilmoth, Charlie (December 21, 2016). "Rangers Claim David Rollins, Designate Tyrell Jenkins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  12. ^ Adams, Steve (December 23, 2016). "Rangers Claim Brady Dragmire, Lose David Rollins On Waivers To Cubs". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  13. ^ Adams, Steve (February 8, 2017). "Cubs Acquire Alec Mills, Designate David Rollins". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  14. ^ Adams, Steve (August 4, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 8/4/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  15. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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