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◆ Tossed first career complete game Aug. 2 against Kansas City, a three-hit shutout…Allowed two unearned runs
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in sixth inning Aug. 8 against Texas, ending scoreless streak at career-high 23.0 innings…Yielded an earned run in
third inning Aug. 14 at Minnesota, snapping streak of 28.0 consecutive innings without an earned run.
◆ ◆ Named A.L. Pitcher of the Week for week of Aug. 9 (2 GS; 15 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K), first such honor of MLB career.
2009
◆ ◆ Was one of two 21-year olds to spend season in A’s starting rotation and led Oakland pitching staff in starts (32),
innings pitched (178.2) and losses (13)…Was 10-13 with 4.63 ERA.
◆ ◆ Led MLB rookies in games started…Ranked second among A.L. rookies in innings pitched, tied for seventh in
wins and ninth in strikeouts (90)…Had lowest strikeout to walk ratio in majors (1.25)
◆ ◆ Ranked #11 on Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects lists entering season…Made A’s Opening Day roster at age
of 21 years and 36 days, becoming sixth youngest player on Opening Day roster in Oakland history, youngest
since Jose Rijo in 1986 (20 years, 330 days).
◆ ◆ Made MLB debut April 7 at Los Angeles (A.L.) in A’s second game of season and had no-decision in 6-4 win...
Started at age of 21 years, 37 days, making him seventh youngest pitcher to debut with a start in Oakland
history…Recorded first big league win in A’s 9-4 victory over Texas May 7 in Oakland…Allowed just one run and
did not walk a batter in 7.0 innings…Singled off Hiroki Kuroda in third inning June 17 at Los Angeles (N.L.) for his
first major league hit.
POSTSEASON SUMMARY
◆ ◆ In 2016 with Chicago Cubs, did not pitch in postseason during Cubs’ World Series title run.
◆ ◆ In 2015 with Chicago Cubs, went 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in six post-season relief appearances…Earned win in NLDS
Game 4 against St. Louis.
DIVISION SERIES TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
2015— CHC, STL 1-0 3.38 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 4 1 1 0 6
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO cahill
2015— CHC, NYM 0-1 3.38 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 1 1 0 2
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ ◆ Named 2008 A’s Organizational Pitcher of Year for second consecutive season after leading A’s farm system with
2.61 ERA…Also ranked second in strikeouts (136) and tied for second in wins (11)…Combined to go 11-5 with 2.61
ERA in 21 games, 19 starts, with Single-A Stockton and Double-A Midland…Pitched for United States team in
All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium and for Team USA in Summer Olympics in Beijing, China…Honored by
Baseball America as second team Minor League All-Star, number one prospect in California League and #2 prospect
in A’s organization following the season...Tabbed as having Best Curveball in magazine’s Best Tools survey for A’s
prospects…Named to California League All-Star Team but did not pitch in game as he was promoted to Midland
June 16…Named Texas League Pitcher of Week, June 30 to July 6.
◆ ◆ 2007 A’s Organizational Pitcher of Year after posting an 11-4 record and a 2.73 ERA in 20 games, 19 starts, at
Single-A Kane County…Named to Baseball America Low Class-A All-Star Team…Rated as A’s sixth best prospect by
Baseball America after season.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ ◆ June 6, 2006...Selected by Athletics in second round of First-Year Player Draft.
◆ ◆ Dec. 9, 2013...Traded by Athletics to Diamondbacks with LHP Craig Breslow for RHP Ryan Cook, RHP Jarrod Parker and
OF Collin Cowgill.
◆ ◆ Apr. 2, 2015...Traded by Diamondbacks to Braves with cash for C/OF Josh Elander.
◆ ◆ June 30, 2015...Signed by Dodgers to minor league contract, June 30 (released Aug. 14).
◆ ◆ Aug. 18, 2015...Signed by Cubs to a minor league contract, August 18.
◆ ◆ Dec. 19, 2015...Re-signed by Cubs to a minor league contract.
◆ ◆ Jan. 20, 2017...Signed by Padres as a free agent.
◆ ◆ July 24, 2017...Traded to Royals with LHP Ryan Buchter and RHP Brandon Maurer for LHP Matt Strahm, LHP Travis
Wood, minor league INF Esteury Ruiz and cash.
◆ ◆ Mar. 19, 2018...Signed by Athletics as a free agent.
◆ ◆ Dec. 20, 2018...Signed by Angels as a free agent.

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