Nicholas James Tepesch (born October 12, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Minnesota Twins.
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Professional career
Minor leagues
Tepesch was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 28th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out of the Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs, Missouri but he did not sign and attended the University of Missouri, where he played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers baseball team. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft and signed for $400,000.
In 2012, while pitching for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, Tepesch and Jimmy Reyes combined to throw the second no-hitter in Pelicans history.
Texas Rangers
Invited to spring training in 2013, Tepesch won the Rangers fifth starter job. On April 9, Tepesch went 7 1/3 innings and gave up four hits, three walks, one run, and struck out five while getting the win in his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tepesch missed the entire 2015 season with inflammation in his throwing elbow. He also underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome.
He was non-tendered at the end of the 2015 season, and had previously rejected a minor league deal. However, on January 27, 2016, Tepesch re-signed with the Rangers on a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training. On June 5, 2016, Tepesch asked and was granted his release from the Rangers.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tepesch signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 6, 2016. After three starts for the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers, his contract was purchased by the major league team and he was added to the roster and called up to make a start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24. He allowed five runs on seven hits in four innings to take the loss and was designated for assignment after the game.
Oakland Athletics
On June 27, 2016, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.
Kansas City Royals
On July 18, 2016, Tepesch was once again claimed off waivers, this time by the Royals.
Minnesota Twins
On January 11, 2017, Tepesch signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. He was released on June 7, and re-signed on June 13.
Toronto Blue Jays
On July 23, 2017, Tepesch was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. He was called up from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on August 9 for a start against the New York Yankees where he took the loss. He was designated for assignment on September 2. Tepesch elected free agency on October 6, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays on March 3, 2018, and was invited to spring training.
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References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Missouri Tigers bio
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