Blair Calvo

Blair Matthew Calvo (born February 27, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Blair Calvo
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1996-02-27) February 27, 1996
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 30, 2023, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts0
Teams

Career

Calvo played college baseball at Eastern Florida State College, Flagler College, and the University of Pittsburgh. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 31st round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017, and missed the entire season.[1]

Colorado Rockies

After his senior season at Flagler College Calvo was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 23rd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[2] He made his professional debut that year with the rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies. Calvo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies, making 33 appearances and logging a 4.54 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 2 saves in 71+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4]

In a May 31, 2022, outing against the Reading Fightin Phils, Calvo was visited on the mound by catcher Willie MacIver, manager Chris Denorfia, and athletic trainer Kelsey Branstetter after he was visibly in distress and unable to catch his breath. He was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia.[5] He spent the majority of the 2022 season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, also making two appearances for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies. In 29 appearances for Hartford, Calvo registered a 3.09 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 35.0 innings pitched.[6]

On November 15, 2022, the Rockies added Calvo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] Calvo was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2023 season.[8] In 20 appearances, he struggled to an 8.50 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 3 saves in 18.0 innings pitched. On May 30, 2023, Calvo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] He made his MLB debut the following day against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching a scoreless eighth inning on only eleven pitches.[10] Calvo was designated for assignment by the Rockies on June 15, following the promotion of Jorge Alfaro.[11]

Detroit Tigers

On June 18, 2023, Calvo was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations, and was optioned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens.[12][13] On September 3, Calvo was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Toledo.[14]

References
  1. "Blair Calvo's Baseball Journey". medium.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  2. "County quartet picked".
  3. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. "Blair Calvo Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  5. "Saunders: Heart scare hasn't stopped Rockies' Blair Calvo". denverpost.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  6. "Rockies promote Blair Calvo, option Karl Kauffmann". purplerow.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  7. "Rockies add five players to the 40-man roster". MLB.com.
  8. "Blair Calvo Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  9. "Rockies' Blair Calvo: Recalled to bullpen". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  10. "Former Panther Blair Calvo Makes MLB Debut For Rockies". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  11. "Rockies' Blair Calvo: Dropped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  12. Deeds, Nick (June 18, 2023). "Tigers Acquire Blair Calvo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  13. "Tigers' Blair Calvo: Acquired by Detroit". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  14. "Astros Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
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