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Jake Faria

Jacob Daniel Faria (born July 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Boston Red Sox.

Jake Faria
Faria with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-07-30) July 30, 1993 (age 31)
La Palma, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 2017, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Career statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record9–9
Earned run average4.87
Strikeouts188
Teams

Amateur career

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Faria attended Gahr High School in Cerritos, California.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Cal State Fullerton.

Professional career

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Draft and minor leagues

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The Tampa Bay Rays selected Faria in the 10th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Rays. Faria played 2012 and 2013 with the Princeton Rays.[4] He pitched 2014 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and started 2015 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs.[5] After going 10–1 with a 1.33 earned run average (ERA) in 12 games, he was promoted to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In his second start with Montgomery, Faria tied a team record with 14 strikeouts over seven no-hit innings.[6] Faria started 2016 with Montgomery and was called to the Durham Bulls in June. Entering the 2017 season, Faria was considered by Baseball America to be the eighth best prospect in the Rays' farm system.[7] He started the season with the Bulls, and was promoted to the Rays on June 6.[8]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On June 7, 2017, exactly six years after being drafted, Faria made his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox. Faria allowed one run on three hits in 6+1⁄3 innings, getting the win and snapping a four-game losing streak.[9] He became the ninth pitcher in history to start his career with seven or more quality starts. Faria ended the 2017 season with a 3.43 ERA in 16 games.[10]

Faria started the 2018 season as the number three starter for Tampa Bay. On May 23, 2018, Faria was put on the 60-Day DL with an oblique strain, he had recorded an ERA of 5.48 in 47+2⁄3 innings before the injury.[11] Faria returned on August 1, where he threw 3+2⁄3 innings and earned the win in relief against the Los Angeles Angels. On August 16, Faria was opted down to Triple-A Durham to make room for Tommy Pham, he was 4–3 with a 4.84 ERA.[12] He was recalled on September 5.[13] He began the 2018 season in the Rays rotation before landing on the disabled list on May 23 with an oblique injury.[14] He finished the season making 17 appearances, 12 starts. He was 4–4 with a 5.40 ERA in 65 innings pitched.[citation needed]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On July 31, 2019, the Rays traded Faria to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesús Aguilar.[15] Faria was designated for assignment on January 10, 2020, and outrighted on January 21. Faria did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] Faria was released by the Brewers organization on September 18, 2020.[17]

Los Angeles Angels

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On December 6, 2020, Faria signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[18] He was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2021 season. In 7 appearances for Salt Lake, he recorded a 3–2 record and 5.65 ERA before being opting out of his minor league contract on June 15, 2021.[19]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On June 19, 2021, Faria signed a major league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[20] Faria made 23 appearances for Arizona in 2021, recording a 5.51 ERA with 32 strikeouts. On September 19, the Diamondbacks designated Faria for assignment.[21] On September 22, Faria elected free agency.[22]

Minnesota Twins

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On December 1, 2021, Faria signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[23] He was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2022 season. He struggled in 12 games (nine starts) for the team, pitching to a 1–2 record and 7.48 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 43+1⁄3 innings pitched. Faria was released by the organization on June 22, 2022.

Boston Red Sox

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On February 4, 2023, Faria signed a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.[24] On April 16, Faria was selected to Boston's active roster following an injury to Chris Martin.[25] He went unused out of the bullpen in the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels and was designated for assignment the following day.[26] Faria cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox on April 19.[27] He had his contract selected again on July 16.[28] Faria made his Red Sox debut the same day, closing an 11–5 win over the Chicago Cubs; in two innings of work, he allowed four hits, four walks, and all five Cubs runs.[29] Faria was designated for assignment the next day;[30] he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Worcester on July 19.[31] On July 27, Faria was released by the Red Sox organization.[32]

Personal life

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Faria and his girlfriend, Jessica Soto, became engaged in May 2017.[1] The couple were married on November 16, 2018, in California.[33] Faria is of Portuguese and Cuban descent.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Romano, Ryan. "Rays journal: Jacob Faria to fulfill lifelong dream in major-league debut". Tampabay.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Rhodes, Cindy (June 9, 2011). "Gahr High Graduates Selected In Major League Baseball Draft". Patch.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Former Gahr ace Jacob Faria chasing 'Major' dreams, all while giving back | Cerritos Community News". Los Cerritos Community News. August 22, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jacob Faria- A Young Hurler Making an Impact". Milb.com. July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  5. ^ Curtright, Guy (June 17, 2015). "FSL notes: Rays' Faria commands attention". Milb.com. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Heneghan, Kelsie (July 5, 2015). "After 'OK' bullpen, Faria no-hits Shuckers". Milb.com. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "2017 Tampa Bay Rays Top 10 Prospects | BaseballAmerica.com". BaseballAmerica.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "Faria called up to make Major League debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "Rays' Jacob Faria dazzles, gets win in major-league debut (w/video)". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Jake Faria Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Rays' Jake Faria: Placed on DL". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  12. ^ "Rays option Jake Faria to Minors". MLB.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "Rays' Jake Faria: Three-inning relief stint in majors return". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  14. ^ "The Rays injury curse continues: Jake Faria to the DL, Vidal Nuno recalled". SB Nation. May 23, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  15. ^ Haudricourt, Tom (July 31, 2019). "Brewers trade first baseman Jesús Aguilar to Tampa Bay Rays for right-hander Jake Faria". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  16. ^ Jeff Todd (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  17. ^ Steve Adams (September 18, 2020). "Phillies, Brewers Complete David Phelps Trade; Brewers Release Jake Faria". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  18. ^ Anthony Franco (December 6, 2020). "Angels To Sign Jake Faria To Minor-League Contract". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  19. ^ @tombaseball29 (June 17, 2021). "#Angels have released RHP Jake Faria" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ Mark Polishuk (June 19, 2021). "Diamondbacks Sign Jake Faria, Designate Ildemaro Vargas". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "Diamondbacks Designate Jake Faria, Select Ildemaro Vargas". September 19, 2021.
  22. ^ "Jake Faria Elects Free Agency". September 22, 2021.
  23. ^ "Twins Sign Danny Coulombe, Jake Faria". December 2021.
  24. ^ "Red Sox's Jake Faria: Signs minors deal with Red Sox". cbssports.com. February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  25. ^ "Red Sox's Jake Faria: Added to roster to replace Martin". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  26. ^ "Red Sox's Jake Faria: Cast off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "Red Sox's Jake Faria: Remains in organization". cbssports.com. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  28. ^ "Red Sox bring up right-hander Jake Faria, DFA Tayler Scott". ESPN.com. AP. July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  29. ^ "Red Sox's Jake Faria: Rocky debut in mop-up outing". CBS Sports. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  30. ^ "Red Sox's Jake Faria: Loses spot on 40-man roster". CBS Sports. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  31. ^ Dudek, Greg (July 19, 2023). "Red Sox Pitcher Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A Worcester". Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  32. ^ "Jake Faria: Released by Boston". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  33. ^ Topkin, Marc (November 19, 2018). "Rays weekend transactions: A Faria wedding, a Schultz baby". tampabay.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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