Chaz Roe

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

Chaz Roe
Roe in 2017.
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1986-10-09) October 9, 1986
Steubenville, Ohio
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 2013, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record11–8
Earned run average3.82
Strikeouts243
Teams

Career

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

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 but he did not appear in any games.

Seattle Mariners

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]

Laredo Lemurs

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

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]

Texas Rangers

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

Roe signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins on February 6, 2014.

New York Yankees

The Marlins traded Roe to the New York Yankees for cash considerations on August 31.[9] He was designated for assignment on September 21, 2014. On September 23, 2014,

Pittsburgh Pirates

Roe was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Baltimore Orioles
Roe while with the Baltimore Orioles

On December 12, 2014, Roe was signed to a minor league contract by the Baltimore Orioles.[10] On July 29, 2016, Roe was designated for assignment.

Atlanta Braves

On August 7, 2016, Roe was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.[11] In 21 games, he posted an ERA of 3.60 in 20 innings, striking out 26. He was designated for assignment the following season after just 3 appearances.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 18, 2017, Roe was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations and assigned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls.[12] 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. On October 30, 2020, Roe was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Awards/Honors

References
  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. Kuty, Brendan (August 31, 2014). "Yankees trade for Chaz Roe: What you should know about him". nj.com. NJ.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  10. "Orioles sign RH Chaz Roe". Baltimore Sports and Life. December 13, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  11. Krueger, Nick (August 7, 2016). "Reliever Roe claimed off waivers from Orioles". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  12. 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.
  13. "Chaz Roe Stats, Highlights, Bio". minorleaguebaseball.com. Minor League Baseball: Tulsa Drillers. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
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