Travis Bergen

Travis Michael Bergen (born October 8, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays.

Travis Bergen
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993
McDonough, Georgia
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
March 29, 2019, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record3–0
Earned run average4.82
Strikeouts29
Teams

Career

Amateur

Bergen attended Union Grove High School in McDonough, Georgia. In 2012, as a senior, he went 6–1 with a 1.42 ERA.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2012 MLB draft, he enrolled and played college baseball at Kennesaw State University.[2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3] In 2015, his junior season, he pitched to a 6–4 record and a 3.15 ERA in 14 starts.[4]

Toronto Blue Jays

Bergen was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2015 MLB draft.[5] He made his professional debut with the Vancouver Canadiens. Bergen pitched in only 14 games combined in 2016 and 2017 for Vancouver and the Gulf Coast Blue Jays due to injuries.[6] In 2018 he played for the Dunedin Blue Jays and New Hampshire Fisher Cats, combining to go 4–2 with a 0.95 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 56​2⁄3 innings pitched.

San Francisco Giants

On December 13, 2018, Bergen was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 8th pick in the Rule 5 draft.[7] He made his major league debut on March 29, 2019, versus the San Diego Padres. He retired Ian Kinsler on a ground ball, the only batter he faced.[8] He was placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder strain on May 21.[9]

On August 18, 2019, Bergen was designated for assignment.[10]

Second stint with Blue Jays

On August 21, 2019, he was returned to the Toronto Blue Jays organization and placed on the reserve list of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.[11] On August 24, 2020, Bergen's contract was selected to the major league roster.[12]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 31, 2020, the Blue Jays traded Bergen to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Robbie Ray and cash considerations.[13] In ​6 2⁄3 innings, Bergen struck out 8 but also walked 8.

References
  1. https://www.henryherald.com/sports/blue-jays-prospect-and-former-union-grove-standout-credits-dad/article_d72d94d1-092b-55c8-bcb7-a03fc6f24a3a.html
  2. Kyle Morrison (March 14, 2016). "Blue Jays prospect and former Union Grove standout credits dad with helping him get to the pros". Henry Herald. henryherald.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. "#21 Travis Bergen - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2015/6/9/8754207/blue-jays-pick-rhp-travis-bergen-in-the-6th-round-of-the-mlb-draft
  5. Maria Torres (June 9, 2015). "Kennesaw State pitcher Travis Bergen becomes third Union Grove baseball player drafted since 2003 | News". henryherald.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  6. Garrison, Luke (March 7, 2018). "Blue Jays hopeful Travis Bergen soaks up Canadian culture". torontoobserver.ca. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  7. Kerry Crowley (December 13, 2018). "Giants active in Rule 5 draft, add two players to major league roster". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  8. Maria Guardado (March 30, 2019). "Longo's homer prevents history-making loss". MLB.com. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  9. RotoWire Staff (March 21, 2019). "Giants' Travis Bergen: Out with shoulder strain". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  10. Kerry Crowley (August 18, 2019). "Giants cut Rule 5 draft pick, promote Avelino, open up 40-man roster spot". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  11. Miller, George (August 21, 2019). "Minor MLB Transactions: 8/21/19". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  12. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/blue-jays-trent-thornton-injured-list-thomas-pannone-dfa.html
  13. Matheson, Keegan (August 31, 2020). "Toronto acquires Ray (official), Villar (source)". MLB.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
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