Nick Gardewine

Nicklaus Jordan Gardewine (born August 15, 1993) is an American professional baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Rangers.

Nick Gardewine
Free agent
Relief pitcher
Born: (1993-08-15) August 15, 1993
Effingham, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 2017, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average4.85
Strikeouts7
Teams

Amateur career

Gardewine attended Effingham High School in Effingham, Illinois, and graduated in 2012. He played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher and finished his senior year with an 8–1 win–loss record, a 0.76 earned run average (ERA), and 74 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. He then enrolled at Kaskaskia College and pitched for the school's baseball team in the National Junior College Athletic Association for one season. He had a 2.12 ERA, and threw a no-hitter in a game against Lake Land College, helping his team reach the JUCO World Series.[1]

Professional career

The Texas Rangers selected Gardewine in the seventh round, with the 220th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB Draft.[2][3] He signed with the Rangers, and pitched in Minor League Baseball for the Arizona Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2013 where he was 3–3 with 3.21 ERA in 14 games.[4][1] In 2014, Gardewine pitched for the Spokane Indians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, and had a 6–3 win–loss record and a 4.54 ERA. He played for the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League in 2015, and had a 6–8 win–loss record and a 4.31 ERA. While pitching for Hickory, Gardewine tore his supraspinatus muscle. He rehabilitated the injury into the 2016 season, where he became a relief pitcher for the High Desert Mavericks of the Class A-Advanced California League.[4] In 29 relief appearances for Hickory in 2016, he was 5–1 with a 2.47 ERA.[5] Gardewine began the 2017 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Class AA Texas League.[1]

The Rangers promoted Gardewine to the major leagues for the first time on August 21, 2017.[6][7] Gardewine appeared in 12 games for Texas in 2017, producing a 0–0 record, and 5.63 ERA in 8 innings.

In 2018 Gardewine appeared in 3 games for Texas, posting a 0–0 record, and 3.60 ERA in 5 innings. He appeared in 12 games for the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, throwing 12 innings with a 2–1 record, 7.30 ERA, and 17 strikeouts in 12 games. Gardewine was placed on the AAA DL on May 17, 2018 with a right forearm strain.[8] Gardewine spent the rest of the 2018 season rehabbing his injury and did not appear in another game. Gardewine was placed on the MLB 60-day DL from August 25 - November 2, 2018.

In 2019, Gardewine was optioned to the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League to open the season, and appeared in four games before being shut down for the season due to injuries.[9] On June 8, he was designated for assignment.[10] On June 13, he was released by Texas. On June 19, he signed a two-year minor league contract with the Rangers.[11] Gardewine was released by the Rangers organization on June 1, 2020.

References
  1. Steve Raymond (March 29, 2018). "Nick Gardewine: "I believe I can make it"". Effingham Teutopolis News Report. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  2. Scott Richey (June 8, 2013). "Gardewine pleasantly surprised, Texas Rangers draft him in seventh round". Herald & Review. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. Braden Layer (June 7, 2013). "Gardewine drafted by Rangers". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  4. Ryan Czachorski (July 29, 2016). "Low ERA in High Desert: Effingham alumnus Gardewine shining in relief following injury". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  5. "Nick Gardewine Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
  6. "Texas Rangers: How will Rangers replace Bush, Gallo? What Texas could do in LF; scouting Nick Gardewine". The Dallas Morning News. August 21, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  7. Allan Mandell (August 22, 2017). "EHS grad Gardewine called up by Texas". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  8. RotoWire Staff. "Rangers' Nick Gardewine: Placed on DL". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  9. RotoWire staff (March 12, 2019). "Rangers' Nick Gardewine: Sent to minors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  10. RotoWire Staff (June 8, 2019). "Rangers' Nick Gardewine: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  11. RotoWire Staff (June 19, 2019). "Rangers' Nick Gardewine: Returns to Rangers on minors deal". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
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