| Adam Cimber | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Cimber with the Blue Jays on May 7, 2022 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-08-15)August 15, 1990 (age 35) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 29, 2018, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 14, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–24 |
| Earned run average | 3.75 |
| Strikeouts | 244 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Adam Christian Cimber (born August 15, 1990) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSan Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians,Miami Marlins,Toronto Blue Jays, andLos Angeles Angels. During his time in the major leagues, Cimber was one of only a few pitchers with asubmarine delivery.[1]
Cimber attendedPuyallup High School inPuyallup, Washington. In high school, Cimber said he was very "small and skinny." His father suggested that to make the team, he would have to do something differently. He was intrigued by the sidearm delivery ofBrad Ziegler of the Oakland A's and began experimenting in his backyard.[2][3]
After high school, he enrolled at theUniversity of Washington where he playedcollege baseball from 2010 to 2012, compiling a 9–8win–loss record and 4.15earned run average (ERA) in 73 appearances. He then transferred to theUniversity of San Francisco where he spent the 2013 season, posting a 6–3 record and 3.74 ERA in 57innings pitched.
TheSan Diego Padres selected Cimber in the ninth round of the2013 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] He signed and spent 2013 with theEugene Emeralds where he was 3–1 with a 2.56 ERA in 28 relief appearances. In 2014, he played for theLake Elsinore Storm where he pitched to a 5–3 record, 2.90 ERA, and 1.15walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) in 52 games, and in 2015, he pitched for both theSan Antonio Missions andEl Paso Chihuahuas where he posted a combined 4–2 record and 3.05 ERA in 46 total games between both teams. Cimber spent 2016 with both San Antonio and El Paso where he was 3–3 with a 3.77 ERA in 46 games and 2017 with the same two teams, going 5–2 with a 2.90 ERA with an 0.90 WHIP in80+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
Cimber made the San Diego's Opening Day roster in 2018. He made his major league debut on March 29.[7]
On July 19, 2018, the Padres traded Cimber andBrad Hand to theCleveland Indians forFrancisco Mejía.[8] He finished his 2018 season with a 3–8 record and a 3.42 ERA in seventy relief appearances, and shared the major league lead inintentional walks, with nine, while he had a total of only 17 walks.[9]
With the2020 Cleveland Indians, Cimber appeared in 14 games, compiling a 0–1 record with 3.97 ERA and five strikeouts in11+1⁄3 innings pitched.[10] Cimber wasdesignated for assignment on November 25, 2020.[11]
On November 30, 2020, the Indians traded Cimber to theMiami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.[12] In 33 appearances with Miami in 2021, Cimber pitched to a 2.88 ERA with 21 strikeouts in34+1⁄3 innings of work.
On June 29, 2021, Cimber was traded to theToronto Blue Jays alongsideCorey Dickerson in exchange forJoe Panik and minor league pitcher Andrew McInvale.[13] Cimber made 39 appearances in 2021 for the Blue Jays, going 2–2 with a 1.69 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
On March 22, 2022, Cimber signed a $1.575 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.[14] On the year, he made a league–leading 77 appearances, and posted a 10–6 record and 2.80 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 4saves in70+2⁄3 innings of work.
In 2023, Cimber began the year out of Toronto'sbullpen, but uncharacteristically struggled to a 7.40 ERA in20+2⁄3 innings across 22 games. On June 24, 2023, he was placed on the injured list with a rightshoulder impingement.[15] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 19.[16] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.
On December 13, 2023, Cimber signed a one-year, $1.65 million contract with theLos Angeles Angels.[17] He made 28 appearances for the Angels in 2024, struggling to a 7.03 ERA with 19 strikeouts across24+1⁄3 innings pitched. Cimber wasdesignated for assignment by the Angels on July 22, 2024.[18] He was released by the organization the next day.[19] On August 4, Cimber re–signed with the Angels organization on a minor league contract.[20] In 11 appearances for the Triple-ASalt Lake Bees, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 7.04 ERA with 20 strikeouts across15+1⁄3 innings pitched. Cimber elected free agency following the season on November 4.[21]
Cimber grew up aSeattle Mariners fan.[2]
Cimber and his wife, Lauren, married in November 2018.[22]