Dan Winkler

Daniel Allen Winkler (born February 2, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs.

Dan Winkler
Winkler with the Atlanta Braves in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990
Effingham, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record9–5
Earned run average3.98
Strikeouts173
Teams

Career

Winkler attended St. Anthony High School in Effingham, Illinois. He then attended Parkland College and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead transferred to the University of Central Florida (UCF) to play for the UCF Knights. In 2011, his junior season, he went 3–4 with a 4.70 ERA in 18 games.[1]

Colorado Rockies

Winkler was then drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft and signed.[2][3]

Winkler made his professional debut for the Casper Ghosts, going 4–3 in 12 starts with a 3.92 earned run average (ERA) and 65 strikeouts over 57+1⁄3 innings. He spent the 2012 season with the Asheville Tourists. He started 25 games, going 11–10 with a 4.46 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 145+1⁄3 innings. Winkler started the 2013 season with the Modesto Nuts.[4] On June 25, 2013, he combined with two relievers to pitch a no-hitter.[5][6] He was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers near the end of the season. Overall, he was 13–7 with a 2.98 ERA and 175 strikeouts in 157 innings. The 175 strikeouts led all minor league players. He returned to Tulsa to start the 2014 season.[7] He underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in June 2014.[8]

Atlanta Braves

On December 11, 2014, the Atlanta Braves selected Winkler during the Rule 5 Draft.[9] He was activated from the disabled list in September 2015.[10] Winkler debuted on September 21, striking out two of the three New York Mets batters he faced.[11]

Winkler fractured his elbow on April 10, 2016, while facing the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk.[12][13] He missed the remainder of the 2016 season, and as a result, resolved to adjust his mechanics to lessen stress on his elbow.[14][15] Winkler was reactivated in August 2017, but due to injury had not yet fulfilled the major league service time requirement mandated of Rule 5 draftees.[16] In January 2018, the Braves signed Winkler to a one-year contract worth $610,000.[17] For the 2018 season, Winkler posted an ERA of 3.43 in 69 games. He struck out 69 in 60+1⁄3 innings.

San Francisco Giants

On July 31, 2019, Winkler was traded to the San Francisco Giants along with Tristan Beck in exchange for Mark Melancon.[18] He was designated for assignment the next day.[19] He became a free agent after the season.

Chicago Cubs

On December 6, 2019, Winkler signed a split major league contract worth $750,000 with the Chicago Cubs.[20] In 2020 for Chicago, Winkler pitched to a 2.95 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 18.1 innings pitched across 18 appearances.[21]

In 47 games in 2021 for the Cubs, Winkler posted a 5.22 ERA with 40 strikeouts. On August 17, 2021, Winkler was designated for assignment by the Cubs.[22] On August 20, Winkler was released by the Cubs.[23]

Texas Rangers

On March 14, 2022, Winkler signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. He opted out of his deal and became a free agent on June 1, 2022.

Chicago White Sox

On June 16, 2022, Winkler signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[24] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

See also

References
  1. "USA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today".
  2. Kosmider, Nick (June 8, 2011). "Rockies open Day 2 of Draft by selecting high school outfielder Carl Thomore". MLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. Ormiston, Brian (June 7, 2011). "UCF's Winkler, Griffin, Matulis Selected in the MLB Draft". University of Central Florida Knights. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  4. Moss, Irv (June 28, 2013). "Daniel Winkler turns talent into 10 wins for Rockies' Single-A team". Denver Post. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  5. Czachorski, Ryan (June 27, 2013). "Going Nuts: Winkler dominating California League". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. Seiner, Jake (June 24, 2013). "Winkler, Modesto complete no-hitter". MILB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  7. Maun, Tyler (April 11, 2014). "Winkler takes no-no into seventh for Tulsa". MILB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  8. Saunders, Patrick (June 11, 2014). "Daniel Winkler, Rockies' pitching prospect, to get Tommy John surgery". Denver Post. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  9. Bowman, Mark (December 11, 2014). "With eye on future, Braves take Winkler in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. Bowman, Mark (September 11, 2015). "Rule 5 selectee Winkler throws live BP". MLB.com. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  11. Bowman, Mark (September 21, 2015). "Back from Tommy John, Winkler debuts". MLB.com. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  12. Cunningham, Michael (April 10, 2016). "Braves pitcher Winkler suffers elbow fracture". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  13. Bowman, Mark (April 10, 2016). "Winkler fractures right elbow throwing pitch". MLB.com. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  14. Bowman, Mark (February 24, 2017). "Winkler's injury spurs change in mechanics". MLB.com. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  15. O'Brien, David (February 20, 2017). "Braves' Winkler optimistic in comeback from second elbow surgery". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  16. Bowman, Mark (August 21, 2017). "Winkler returns after sustaining elbow fracture". MLB.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  17. Bowman, Mark (January 12, 2018). "Vizcaino, Winkler avoid arb; Folty set for hearing". MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  18. Bowman, Mark (July 31, 2019). "Braves bolster bullpen with Greene, Melancon". MLB.com.
  19. Adams, Steve (August 1, 2019). "Giants Designate Dan Winkler For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  20. "Chicago Cubs agree to 1-year contract with reliever Dan Winkler". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  21. "An Oddly Impassioned Defense of Dan Winkler Ahead of the Tender Deadline".
  22. "Cubs Select Michael Hermosillo, Designate Dan Winkler".
  23. "Cubs Select Michael Hermosillo, Designate Dan Winkler".
  24. "Dan Winkler Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com.
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