Foster Griffin

Fred Foster Griffin (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Royals.

Foster Griffin
Griffin with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2019
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995
Orlando, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 27, 2020, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record1-0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Career

Griffin was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft out of The First Academy.[1][2][3] He signed on June 10,[4] and was assigned to the Burlington Royals, where he posted a 3.21 ERA in 28 innings pitched. Griffin spent 2015 with the Lexington Legends where he went 4–6 with a 5.44 ERA. In 2016, Griffin split time between Lexington and the Wilmington Blue Rocks, where he posted a combined 6–4 record and a 5.43 ERA between the two teams. He spent 2017 with both the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals where he went a combined 15–7 with a 3.35 ERA between both clubs,[5] and 2018 back with the Naturals where he pitched to a 10–12 record with a 5.13 ERA in 28 games (26 starts).[6] He spent 2019 with the Omaha Storm Chasers,[7] going 8–6 with a 5.23 ERA over 25 starts, striking out 111 over ​130 2⁄3 innings.

Griffin was added to the Royals 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[8]

Griffin made his major league debut on his 25th birthday, July 27, and pitched 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the win against the Detroit Tigers.

On August 11, 2020, Griffin underwent Tommy John surgery. On November 30, 2020, Griffin was designated for assignment.[9] On December 2, 2020, the Royals nontendered Griffin, making him a free agent. On December 12, 2020, Griffin re-signed with the Royals on a minor league contract.[10]

References
  1. "Kansas City Royals choose Foster Griffin with 28th pick". kingsofkauffman.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  2. "Ole Miss signee Griffin selected in MLB Draft". clarionledger.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  3. "KC chooses prep southpaw Griffin with second pick | royals.com: News". mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  4. "Royals agree to terms with several Draft picks". Kansas City Royals. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  5. "Foster Griffin Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. "Foster Griffin Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  7. https://www.omaha.com/sports/chasers/chaser-pitchers-foster-griffin-jake-kolish-make-early-lead-hold/article_ab93f4e3-c93a-5af5-a3fd-2555fbff349c.html
  8. "Royals add four players to 40-man roster; Bonifacio, Dini among four DFA'd". Fox Sports Kansas City. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  9. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/royals-sign-michael-a-taylor.html
  10. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/royals-re-sign-bubba-starling-carlos-sanabria-foster-griffin.html
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