Dan Winkler

Daniel Allen Winkler (born February 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Atlanta Braves.

Daniel Winkler
Winkler with the Atlanta Braves in 2018
Chicago Cubs – No. 43
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990
Effingham, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record8–2
Earned run average3.56
Strikeouts133
Teams

Career

Winkler attended St. Anthony High School in Effingham, Illinois. He then attended Parkland College and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead transferred to the University of Central Florida (UCF). In 2011, his junior season, he went 3-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 18 games.[1]

Colorado Rockies

Winkler was then drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[2][3]

Winkler made his professional debut for the Casper Ghosts, going 4–3 in 12 starts with a 3.92 earned run average (ERA) and 65 strikeouts over ​57 1⁄3 innings. He spent the 2012 season with the Asheville Tourists. He started 25 games, going 11–10 with a 4.46 ERA and 136 strikeouts in ​145 1⁄3 innings. Winkler started the 2013 season with the Modesto Nuts.[4] On June 25, 2013 he combined with two relievers to pitch a no-hitter.[5][6] He was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers near the end of the season. Overall, he was 13–7 with a 2.98 ERA and 175 strikeouts in 157 innings. The 175 strikeouts led all minor league players. He returned to Tulsa to start the 2014 season.[7] He underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in June 2014.[8]

Atlanta Braves

On December 11, 2014, the Atlanta Braves selected Winkler during the Rule 5 Draft.[9] He was activated from the disabled list in September 2015.[10] Winkler debuted on September 21, striking out two of the three New York Mets batters he faced.[11]

Winkler fractured his elbow on April 10, 2016, while facing the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk.[12][13] He missed the remainder of the 2016 season, and as a result, resolved to adjust his mechanics to lessen stress on his elbow.[14][15] Winkler was reactivated in August 2017, but due to injury had not yet fulfilled the major league service time requirement mandated of Rule 5 draftees.[16] In January 2018, the Braves signed Winkler to a one-year contract worth $610,000.[17] For the 2018 season, Winkler posted an ERA of 3.43 in 69 games. He struck out 69 in ​60 1⁄3 innings.

San Francisco Giants

On July 31, 2019, Winkler was traded to the San Francisco Giants along with Tristan Beck in exchange for Mark Melancon.[18] He was designated for assignment the next day.[19] He became a free agent after the season.

Chicago Cubs

On December 6, 2019, Winkler signed a split major league contract worth $750,000 with the Chicago Cubs.[20]

References
  1. https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/story/sports/2015/09/24/former-ucf-pitcher-makes-major-league-debut/72743712/
  2. Kosmider, Nick (June 8, 2011). "Rockies open Day 2 of Draft by selecting high school outfielder Carl Thomore". MLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. Ormiston, Brian (June 7, 2011). "UCF's Winkler, Griffin, Matulis Selected in the MLB Draft". University of Central Florida Knights. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  4. Moss, Irv (June 28, 2013). "Daniel Winkler turns talent into 10 wins for Rockies' Single-A team". Denver Post. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  5. Czachorski, Ryan (June 27, 2013). "Going Nuts: Winkler dominating California League". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. Seiner, Jake (June 24, 2013). "Winkler, Modesto complete no-hitter". MILB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  7. Maun, Tyler (April 11, 2014). "Winkler takes no-no into seventh for Tulsa". MILB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  8. Saunders, Patrick (June 11, 2014). "Daniel Winkler, Rockies' pitching prospect, to get Tommy John surgery". Denver Post. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  9. Bowman, Mark (December 11, 2014). "With eye on future, Braves take Winkler in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. Bowman, Mark (September 11, 2015). "Rule 5 selectee Winkler throws live BP". MLB.com. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  11. Bowman, Mark (September 21, 2015). "Back from Tommy John, Winkler debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  12. Cunningham, Michael (April 10, 2016). "Braves pitcher Winkler suffers elbow fracture". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  13. Bowman, Mark (April 10, 2016). "Winkler fractures right elbow throwing pitch". MLB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  14. Bowman, Mark (February 24, 2017). "Winkler's injury spurs change in mechanics". MLB.com. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  15. O'Brien, David (February 20, 2017). "Braves' Winkler optimistic in comeback from second elbow surgery". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  16. Bowman, Mark (August 21, 2017). "Winkler returns after sustaining elbow fracture". MLB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  17. Bowman, Mark (January 12, 2018). "Vizcaino, Winkler avoid arb; Folty set for hearing". MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  18. Bowman, Mark (July 31, 2019). "Braves bolster bullpen with Greene, Melancon". MLB.com.
  19. Adams, Steve (August 1, 2019). "Giants Designate Dan Winkler For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  20. Associated Press (December 6, 2019). "Chicago Cubs agree to 1-year contract with reliever Dan Winkler". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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