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Ian Richard Clarkin (born February 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 33rd overall pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.

Career

New York Yankees

Clarkin was drafted by the New York Yankees 33rd overall in the 2013 MLB Draft out of James Madison High School in San Diego, California. On June 17, 2013, the Yankees signed him with a slot-money deal worth $1,650,100.[1] He made his professional debut that season with the GCL Yankees where he pitched to a 10.80 ERA in five innings. In 2014, he was considered the team's 8th best prospect, according to MLB.com.[2] Clarkin played for the Charleston RiverDogs where he pitched to a 3–3 record and 3.21 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) along with playing one game for the Tampa Yankees at the end of the season. He missed the entire 2015 season due to an elbow injury.[3] He returned in 2016 and pitched for Tampa, posting a 6–9 record, 3.31 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP in 18 starts. He suffered a meniscus tear in his knee that required surgery, ending his season in July.[4] Clarkin began 2017 back with Tampa, missing three weeks to shoulder soreness.[5]

Chicago White Sox

Clarkin was traded on July 18, 2017, along with Tyler Clippard and Blake Rutherford in exchange for Todd Frazier, David Robertson, and Tommy Kahnle.[6] Chicago assigned him to the Winston-Salem Dash and he finished the season there. After one start, he suffered an oblique strain.[7] When he returned, Clarkin introduced a cutter in order to generate more ground balls.[8] In 18 games (17 starts) between Tampa and Winston-Salem, he was 4–5 with a 2.60 ERA.[9]

The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[10] He pitched the majority of the 2018 season with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, making 18 appearances (10 starts) and finishing with a 4–5 record and 5.64 ERA over 68.2 innings pitched. He missed a month of playing time to a groin strain and was briefly demoted to High-A.[11]

Chicago Cubs

After the 2018 season, the White Sox designated Clarkin for assignment, and he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on November 20.[12] On November 26, he was claimed back off waivers by the White Sox.[13] The White Sox designated Clarkin for assignment again on January 8, 2019, and the Cubs claimed him on January 16.[14] On February 1, he cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster.[15] Clarkin attended big league spring training as a non-roster invitee.[16] He appeared in 10 games for the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, posting a 0–0 record and 3.38 ERA. After missing time to two separate injuries, he was released on June 21, 2019.[17][18]

San Diego Padres

On March 4, 2020, Clarkin signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.[19] He was released by the organization on May 27.[20]

Team Texas

In July 2020, Clarkin signed on to play for Team Texas of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.[21]

Colorado Rockies

On November 24, 2020, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.[22] He split the 2021 season between the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, struggling immensely to a 3-7 record and 7.86 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 68.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.[9]

Seattle Mariners

On February 3, 2023, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization after not playing in 2022.[23] He was released by the Mariners on March 31.[24]

Long Island Ducks

On April 18, 2023, Clarkin signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[25] In 16 starts for Long Island, Clarkin posted a 3–5 record and 5.56 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 79+1⁄3 innings of work.

Charros de Jalisco

On April 10, 2024, Clarkin signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Yankees Reach Agreement With 1st-Round Pick Ian Clarkin". CBS New York. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Yankees Top Prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Yankees' Ian Clarkin: Rebounding after year lost to injury". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Yankees Ian Clarkin Out for Season Following Knee Surgery". Yanks Go Yard. July 31, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  5. ^ NJ.com, Brendan Kuty | NJ Advance Media for (June 1, 2017). "Judge's fellow NYY 1st-rounders: Where are they now?". nj. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Newly acquired Blake Rutherford and Ian Clarkin change focus to climbing White Sox ranks". Chicago Tribune. July 21, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "White Sox's Ian Clarkin: Placed on minor-league DL". CBSSports.com. August 1, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  8. ^ Fegan, James. "Ian Clarkin insists he's better than ever". The Athletic. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Ian Clarkin Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "White Sox add Eloy Jimenez to 40-man roster". Chicago Sun-Times. November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "White Sox's Ian Clarkin: Activated, optioned to High-A". CBSSports.com. July 16, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  12. ^ "White Sox pitching prospect Ian Clarkin goes to Cubs on waivers". NBCSports.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  13. ^ "White Sox claim Ian Clarkin off waivers from Cubs — 6 days after Cubs acquire him from Sox". Chicago Tribune. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Ian Clarkin returns to the Cubs for a 2nd time on waiver claim from the White Sox". Chicago Tribune. January 16, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "Cubs Sign Tony Barnette, Outright Ian Clarkin". MLB Trade Rumors. February 1, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  16. ^ Neveau, James (February 6, 2019). "Chicago Cubs Announce Spring Training Invitees". NBC Chicago. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Lowe, Kegan (July 17, 2019). "Minor League Transactions". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "Ian Clarkin Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  19. ^ "Padres' Ian Clarkin: Signs with Padres". CBSSports.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  20. ^ "Facing loss of 2020 minor league season, Padres make releases". madfriars.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  21. ^ Dunsmore, Ryan (July 9, 2020). "Skeeters set rosters for summer league". Fort Bend Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  22. ^ Dechert, Renee (November 24, 2020). "Rockies sign Ian Clarkin to minor league contract". Purple Row. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  23. ^ "Mariners' Ian Clarkin: Agrees to MiLB deal". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  24. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  25. ^ "2023 Spring Training Begins - Four Signed; Nine Invited to Camp". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  26. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Clarkin