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MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY
2018
◆ Combined to make 41 appearances between Rays and Diamondbacks, in first season pitching primarily out of
bullpen...Averaged 8.92 strikeouts per nine innings (78.2 IP - 78 SO).
◆ Threw 2+ innings 20 times, tied for the sixth-most in the Majors.
◆ Made four starts with Tampa Bay as an “opener” and posted a 3.18 ERA (11.1 IP - 4 ER) with a .171 opponent
average.
◆ Acquired by Arizona from Tampa Bay, July 25 for C Michael Pérez and RHP Brian Shaffer and made 14 appearances
(one start) for D-backs.
2017
◆ Started 17 games and made one relief appearance in his third Major League season with Rays…Began year in
Tampa Bay rotation, making Opening Day roster for second time (also, 2015).
◆ Began year 5-1 with a 3.24 ERA (58.1 IP - 21 ER) over first 10 starts and exited with a lead in nine of those 10 games.
◆ On May 30 at Texas, exited after 1.2 IP due to right groin strain and was placed on the 10-day DL…Reinstated
for second game of a doubleheader, June 10 vs. Oakland and was removed after making warm-up pitches in 2nd
inning…Later diagnosed with stress reaction in right hip and spent next 66 games on DL.
◆ Went 4-0 with a 3.55 ERA (45.2 IP - 18 ER) in nine home starts compared with a 1-5 record and 5.58 ERA (40.1
IP - 25 ER) on the road.
◆ Received first career ejection, May 20 vs. Yankees after plunking Aaron Judge on first pitch of the 6th inning, after
yielding home runs to Judge and Gary Sánchez earlier in the game.
2016
◆ Opened year with Triple-A Durham, before being recalled by Rays May 8 for rest of season.
◆ Made 29 appearances (19 starts) with Tampa Bay, initially joining rotation before shift to bullpen in June when
Blake Snell was promoted despite leading Rays rotation over that span with five wins, 44.2 IP and a 2.82 ERA (44.2
IP - 14 ER) over seven starts…Rejoined rotation after Aug 1 trade of Matt Moore.
◆ Became fifth Ray to start a season at 6-0 or better, joining Matt Moore (8-0 in 2013), Jeff Niemann (6-0 in 2010),
J.P. Howell (6-0 in 2008) and James Shields (6-0 in 2007). andriese
◆ On May 14 vs. Oakland (his second start of season and 10th of career), recorded first professional complete-game
shutout...Only hits were singles by Matt McBride (3rd inning) and Danny Valencia (7th inning)…Became fourth
different Rays pitcher to throw a shutout on two-or-fewer hits and zero walks, joining James Shields (Sept. 9,
2012 vs. TEX and May 9, 2008 vs. LAA), Chris Archer (July 27, 2013 at NYY) and Drew Smyly (Aug 22, 2014 at TOR).
◆ Before All-Star break, yielded only two HR in 65 IP (0.28 HR/9 IP)…In second half, allowed 15 HR in 62.2 IP (2.15
HR/9 IP).
◆ Led A.L. with 4 balks, which also set club record…Became first player in Rays history to balk twice in a game (May
30 at KC).
2015
◆ Made Rays Opening Day roster and totaled 25 appearances (eight starts) over five MLB stints and spent rest of
season with Triple-A Durham .
◆ Pitched a scoreless 6th inning in Major league debut, April 10 at Miami...First career start was April 14 at Toronto
(left game in 4th inning with 2-1 lead, but was charged with second run after Kirby Yates allowed an inherited
runner to score)...First career save came on Apr. 24 vs. Toronto, tossing three innings in a 12-3 victory.
◆ Posted a 3.11 ERA (46.1 IP - 16 ER) for Rays in 12 outings before All-Star break.
◆ Was one of six MLB pitchers with at least two starts and two saves in 2015 and one of two rookies to do so.
◆ His two saves of 3+ IP tied club record, joining Lance Carter (2002) and Travis Phelps (2001)...On May 14 vs.
Yankees, recorded four-inning save in a 6-1 win, tying longest outing in a save in club history and was Rays first-
ever four-inning save at Tropicana Field.
◆ Best stretch came in June, when he went 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA (21 IP - 4 ER)...Earned first MLB win, June 12 vs. White
Sox…Made best start of the season, June 27 vs. Boston, allowing one baserunner (4th-inning single by Xander
Bogaerts) over six scoreless innings.
◆ Won Al Lopez Award as Rays most outstanding rookie in Spring Training.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ 2013 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star.
◆ 2012 California League Mid-Season All-Star...MiLB.com Organization All-Star.

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