Corey Oswalt

Corey Edward Oswalt (born September 3, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018 with the New York Mets.

Corey Oswalt
Oswalt with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2022
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-03) September 3, 1993
San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 2018, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average5.89
Strikeouts71
Teams

Career

Amateur career

Oswalt attended James Madison High School in San Diego, California.[1] He was primarily an infielder in high school and initially committed to play college baseball at UC Santa Barbara.[2] Oswalt was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[3]

Professional career

Oswalt made his professional debut with the Kingsport Mets and spent all of 2012 with the team, going 4–3 with an 8.15 ERA in 35.1 innings pitched, and he also pitched for them in 2013, compiling an 0–1 record and 3.46 ERA 13 innings. He played for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2014, finishing 6–2 with a 2.26 ERA in 12 games (11 starts), Savannah Sand Gnats in 2015, going 11-5 with a 3.36 ERA in 25 games, and St. Lucie Mets and Gulf Coast League Mets in 2016, where he pitched to a combined 4–2 record and 4.06 ERA in 14 games (13 starts). After the 2016 season, Oswalt played in the Arizona Fall League. He spent 2017 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies[4] where he was 12–5 with a 2.28 ERA in 24 games started.[5] The Mets added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[6]

Oswalt began 2018 with the Las Vegas 51s and was promoted to the Mets on April 21.[7] He made his Major League debut on April 25 at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching 4.2 innings of relief, giving up two runs on two hits while striking out four and walking none in a 9–1 loss.[8] On June 29, 2018, he made his first start for the Mets after Jacob deGrom was scratched.[9] Oswalt only pitched in two games for the Mets in 2019, giving up 9 runs in 6.1 innings pitched. In 2020, Oswalt appeared in 4 games, giving up 7 runs in 13 innings pitched.[10]

Oswalt at NBT Bank Stadium in 2019

On February 10, 2021, Oswalt was designated for assignment by the Mets after the signing of Albert Almora was made official.[11] On February 16, Oswalt was outrighted and invited to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. On June 23, Oswalt was selected to the 40-man and active rosters.[12] On July 19, Oswalt was placed on the 60-day injured list with right knee inflammation.[13] Oswalt made 3 appearances for the Mets in 2021, going 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 10 strikeouts. On October 29, Oswalt elected free agency.[14]

San Francisco Giants

On January 14, 2022, Oswalt signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[15]

Philadelphia Phillies

On May 8, 2022, Oswalt was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a reported trade with the Giants for starting pitching depth.[16] He was immediately assigned to the organization's Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.[17]

Colorado Rockies

On July 3, 2022, Oswalt was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

References
  1. U-T, Bill Dickens, Special to the (August 13, 2011). "Madison shortstop ready for some time in spotlight".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Torenli, John (June 24, 2014). "More 0s for Cyclones' Oswalt". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. "Farm report: Bigwig scouted Oswalt". August 6, 2014.
  4. Maffei, John (August 17, 2017). "Former Madison High star Oswalt putting it together".
  5. "Corey Oswalt Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  6. "Mets add prospects to 40-man roster - Who did they protect from the Rule 5 Draft?". November 21, 2017.
  7. "Gerson Bautista optioned Corey Oswalt recalled". MLB.com.
  8. Ackert, Kristie (April 26, 2018). "Throwing error leads to Steven Matz implosion, Corey Oswalt stellar in Mets debut". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  9. "Fill-in starter Oswalt KO'd in loss to Marlins".
  10. "Corey Oswalt Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  11. "Mets Designate Corey Oswalt".
  12. "Mets Activate Michael Conforto, Select Corey Oswalt".
  13. "Mets Select Anthony Banda, Stephen Nogosek".
  14. "Mets Outright Four Players". October 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  15. "Giants Sign Corey Oswalt, Luis Gonzalez, Joe Palumbo To Minor League Contracts". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  16. "Phillies trade for Corey Oswalt from Giants". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  17. Seidman • •, Corey. "Phillies Trade for Corey Oswalt From Giants". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
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