| John Lamb | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Lamb with theOmaha Storm Chasers in 2014 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-07-10)July 10, 1990 (age 35) La Palma, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 14, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 26, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–13 |
| Earned run average | 6.25 |
| Strikeouts | 127 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
John Michael Lamb (born July 10, 1990) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theCincinnati Reds andLos Angeles Angels. Lamb is the grandson ofJohn Ramsey, the former Public Address announcer at Dodger Stadium.[1]
Lamb attendedLaguna Hills High School inLaguna Hills, California. TheKansas City Royals selected Lamb in the fifth round of the2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Royals, receiving a $165,000signing bonus.[2] In 2010, Lamb won the Paul Splittorff Award as the best minor league pitcher in the Royals' system. Prior to the 2011 season, Lamb was rated the 18th best prospect in baseball byBaseball America. He underwentTommy John surgery to repair anulnar collateral ligament in June 2011.[3] The Royals added him to their40-man roster after the 2012 season.[4]
Lamb pitched for theWilmington Blue Rocks of theHigh–ACarolina League in 2013.[5] He joined theOmaha Storm Chasers of theTriple–APacific Coast League in 2014.[6] The Royals promoted Lamb to the major leagues on July 17, 2015.[7] He wasoptioned back to the minor leagues without making his major league debut.
On July 26, 2015, the Royals traded Lamb to theCincinnati Reds, along withBrandon Finnegan andCody Reed, forJohnny Cueto.[8] After making three starts for theLouisville Bats of the Triple–AInternational League, the Reds promoted Lamb to make his major league debut on August 14.[9]
Lamb underwent back surgery during the 2015–16 offseason, and began the regular season on thedisabled list.[10] The Reds activated Lamb from the disabled list to make his season debut on May 3.[11] He was then optioned to Triple A Louisville. Then on June 25 he was recalled from Louisville to make a start later that day against the San Diego Padres. During his two seasons in Cincinnati, Lamb went 2–12 with a 6.17 ERA. He was designated for assignment on October 28. TheTampa Bay Rays acquired Lamb from theCincinnati Reds on November 2, 2016, in exchange for cash considerations.[12] On November 18, the Rays released Lamb.
Lamb signed a minor league contract with theLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 2, 2016.[13] He began the 2017 season recovering from back surgery. On May 9, he was suspended 50 games for asecond positive test.[14] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.[15] On January 23, 2018, Lamb re–signed with the Angels on a minor league deal.[16] They promoted him to the major leagues on June 16.[17] On June 30, it was announced that Lamb would undergo season ending Tommy John surgery, ending his 2018 season and possibly all of 2019.[18] He was outrighted to the minors on November 1, 2018, and became a free agent the next day.[19]
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