| Neil Wagner | |
|---|---|
 Wagner with the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1984-01-01)January 1, 1984 (age 41) Minneapolis,Minnesota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 30, 2011, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| NPB: May 30, 2018, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 14, 2014, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| NPB: September 13, 2019, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.92 |
| Strikeouts | 43 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.91 |
| Strikeouts | 32 |
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| Teams | |
Neil Kannas Wagner (born January 1, 1984) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theOakland Athletics andToronto Blue Jays, and inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theSaitama Seibu Lions.
Wagner attendedEden Prairie High School inEden Prairie, Minnesota. He enrolled atNorth Dakota State University, where he playedcollege baseball for theNorth Dakota State Bison and studied biology and chemistry. He left before graduating.[1]
TheCleveland Indians selected Wagner in the 21st round of the2005 Major League Baseball draft.
On May 14, 2010, Wagner was traded to theOakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.[2] He spent the remainder of the year with the Double-AMidland RockHounds, posting a 6-2 record and 3.70 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 33 relief appearances.
Wagner began the 2011 season with Midland, and later received a promotion to the Triple-ASacramento River Cats. On August 30, 2011, Wagner was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[citation needed]
On May 28, 2012, Wagner was waived by the Athletics and claimed by theSan Diego Padres.[3][4] He spent the remainder of the year with the Triple-ATucson Padres, posting a 3-1 record and 5.44 ERA with 32 strikeouts over 43 innings of work. Wagner wasdesignated for assignment following the acquisition ofThad Weber on August 23.[5] He became a free agent on November 3.
On November 15, 2012, theToronto Blue Jays signed Wagner to a minor league contract with that included an invitation to spring training.[6] The deal was announced by the Jays on November 21.[7]
Wagner began the 2013 season with the Triple-ABuffalo Bisons. He was called up by theToronto Blue Jays on May 29.[8] Wagner recorded his first career win in a game on June 7 against theTexas Rangers, pitching 11⁄3 innings in relief. After posting a 2–3 record with a 3.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 20 appearances, Wagner was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on July 21 to make room on the 25-man roster forMelky Cabrera's return from the disabled list.[9] Wagner was recalled when Cabrera went on the disabled list on August 2, 2013.[10]
The Blue Jays optioned Wagner to Buffalo on March 14, 2014. He was recalled by the Blue Jays on April 9,[11] and sent back to Buffalo on April 26. After a consultation withDr. James Andrews on August 12, it was determined that Wagner would requireTommy John surgery and was expected to miss the rest of the 2014 season as well as the entire 2015 season.[12] In 10 appearances prior to the injury, he had recorded an 8.10 ERA with six strikeouts over 10 innings of work. Wagner was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on September 1.[13] The following day, Wagner was released.[14]
On September 12, 2014, Wagner signed a two-year minor league contract with theTampa Bay Rays, that included an invitation to 2016 spring training.[15] He returned to action in 2016, posting a 4.44 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 42 appearances split between the High-ACharlotte Stone Crabs and Triple-ADurham Bulls.
Wagner began the 2017 season with Triple-A Durham, posting an 0-1 record and 3.07 ERA with 41 strikeouts and three saves across 32 appearances (one start). He was released by the Rays organization on August 2, 2017.[16]
On August 15, 2017, Wagner signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets.[17] Wagner made 8 appearances for the Triple–ALas Vegas 51s, tallying10+1⁄3 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]
On December 13, 2017, Wagner signed with theSaitama Seibu Lions ofNippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[19] He made 36 appearances for Seibu during the 2018 season, logging a 2-1 record and 4.22 ERA with 24 strikeouts and one save over 32 innings of work. Wagner was placed on waivers on September 28, 2018.[20]
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