Daniel_Wright_(baseball)

Daniel Wright (baseball)

Daniel Wright (baseball)

American baseball player (born 1991)

For the former MLB pitcher, see Dan Wright (baseball).

Daniel Paul Wright (born April 3, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels.

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Career

Cincinnati Reds

Wright attended Bartlett High School in Bartlett, Tennessee, and played college baseball at Arkansas State University, along with two summers for the Newport Gulls of the NECBL in 2011 and 2012. He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Wright was promoted to the Reds and made his major league debut on May 24, 2016, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers.[2]

Los Angeles Angels

Wright was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels on September 4, 2016. He was designated for assignment by the Angels on September 4, 2017.[3]

Cincinnati Reds (second stint)

On December 19, 2017, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. In 28 starts for the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, he registered a 7–10 record and 4.16 ERA with 106 strikeouts across 151+1⁄3 innings pitched. Wright elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    A-State's Wright Chosen by Cincinnati in 10th Round of MLB Draft
  2. [2]
    Reds Daniel Wright Loses Big League Debut Tuesday
  3. [3]
    Adams, Steve (September 4, 2017). "Angels Claim Dayan Diaz, Designate Daniel Wright". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  4. [4]
    Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.


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