| Rowan Wick | |
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 Wick with theYokohama DeNA BayStars in 2024 | |
| Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 62 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1992-11-09)November 9, 1992 (age 33) North Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 31, 2018, for the San Diego Padres | |
| NPB: March 30, 2024, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–10 |
| Earned run average | 3.82 |
| Strikeouts | 160 |
| Saves | 20 |
| NPB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–1 |
| Earned run average | 2.60 |
| Strikeouts | 50 |
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Rowan David Wick (born November 9, 1992) is a Canadian professionalbaseballpitcher for theYokohama DeNA BayStars ofNippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSan Diego Padres andChicago Cubs.
Wick attendedCarson Graham Secondary School inNorth Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada and was drafted by theMilwaukee Brewers in the 19th round of the2010 MLB draft. He did not sign with the Brewers and attendedSt. John's University to playcollege baseball. After one year at St. John's, Wick transferred toCypress College. He played for theLa Crosse Loggers of the summer collegiateNorthwoods League during the summer of 2011. He was drafted by theSt. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round of the2012 MLB draft.[1]
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Wick signed with the Cardinals and started his professional career as acatcher. He made his professional debut in 2012 with theGulf Coast Cardinals where he batted .156 in 23 games.[2] He gave up 12 passed balls in 12 games.[2]
He played 2013 with theJohnson City Cardinals. He batted .256 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs in 56 games.[2] He split his time on defense between catcher and right field.[2]
In 2014, Wick switched to theoutfield, where he played with theState College Spikes andPeoria Chiefs, compiling a .292 batting average with 20 home runs and 60 RBIs in 74 games between the two teams.[3][4] He played 64 games in right field and seven games in left field.[2]
In 2015, Wick started the season with thePalm Beach Cardinals. He had a slow start with the bat; batting .198 in 33 games, playing right field.[2] He was transitioned into a pitcher and finished the season with the Gulf Coast Cardinals, giving up two runs in two innings.[5][6]
In 2016, his first full season as a pitcher, he played for both Palm Beach and theSpringfield Cardinals, where he posted a 2–0 record and 2.44 ERA with 20 walks and 57 strikeouts in 44.1innings pitched out of the bullpen.[2] After the season, the Cardinals assigned Wick to theGlendale Desert Dogs of theArizona Fall League where he had a 4.50 ERA,[2] and added him to their40-man roster.
In 2017, Wick began the season with theMemphis Redbirds, but was placed on thedisabled list on May 14 and was not reactivated until July 10. After being reactivated, he reported to Springfield. He returned to Memphis in September. In 16 appearances for Springfield, he posted a 2.08 ERA and in 14 appearances for Memphis he was 2–1 with a 5.40 ERA.[7]
On February 14, 2018, Wick was designated for assignment by the Cardinals after the signing ofBud Norris became official.[8]
On February 16, 2018, Wick was claimed off waivers by theSan Diego Padres.[9] On March 28, Wick was outrighted off the 40-man roster.[10] He began the season with theSan Antonio Missions. On August 31, 2018, he made his MLB debut.
He was 0–1 with a 6.48 ERA in 10 games for the Padres in 2018.[2]
On November 20, 2018, Wick was traded to theChicago Cubs in exchange forJason Vosler.[11] In 2019 for the Cubs, Wick appeared in 31 games, recording a 2–0 record and 2.43 ERA with 16 walks and 35 strikeouts in 33.1 innings pitched.[12]
In the shortened 2020 season, Wick appeared in 19 games for Chicago, pitching to a 3.12 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 17.1 innings of work.[13] He went on the injured list in September with a leftoblique strain.[14]
On April 26, 2021, Wick was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left obliqueintercostal strain.[15] He missed the first four months of the season with the injury.[16] On August 10, Wick was activated off of the injured list.[17] He was 0–1 with a 4.30 ERA in 22 games for the Cubs.[2] Between the High-ASouth Bend Cubs and the Triple-AIowa Cubs, he was 1–0 with a 6.14 ERA.[2]
In 2022, Wick made 64 appearances out of the bullpen for Chicago, logging a 4-7 record and 4.22 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 9 saves in 64.0 innings pitched. On November 18, 2022, Wick signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Cubs, avoiding arbitration.[18]
On March 27, 2023, Wick was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Iowa.[19] In 23 games for Iowa, he struggled to an 8.60 ERA with 35 strikeouts in30+1⁄3 innings pitched.[20] Wick was released by the Cubs organization on July 15.[21]
On July 27, 2023, Wick signed a minor league contract with theAtlanta Braves.[22] He did not appear in a game for the Braves organization and was released on July 31.[23]
On August 2, 2023, Wick signed a minor league contract with theToronto Blue Jays organization.[24][25] In 20 games for the Triple–ABuffalo Bisons, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 5 saves in 21.0 innings of work. Wick elected free agency following the season on November 6.[26]
On December 16, 2023, Wick signed with theYokohama DeNA BayStars ofNippon Professional Baseball.[27]