Ryan Hendrix

Ryan Matthew Hendrix (born December 16, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.

Ryan Hendrix
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-16) December 16, 1994
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2021, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record5–1
Earned run average5.85
Strikeouts44
Teams

Amateur career

Hendrix attended Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, Texas.[1] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 2013 MLB draft, but did not sign and attended Texas A&M University.[1] In 2015, Hendrix played for the United States collegiate national team.[2][3] Against Cuba, Hendrix, Tanner Houck, and A. J. Puk combined to throw a no-hitter.[4] Hendrix was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round, with the 138th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft, and signed with them.[5][6]

Professional career

Cincinnati Reds

Hendrix split his professional debut season of 2016 between the Billings Mustangs and the Dayton Dragons, going a combined 3–1 with a 3.57 ERA and 36 strikeouts over 35+1⁄3 innings.[7] He split the 2017 season between Dayton and the Daytona Tortugas, going a combined 5–5 with a 2.90 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 62 innings.[8] He spent the 2018 season with Daytona, going 4–4 with a 1.76 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 51 innings.[9][10] He split the 2019 season between the Arizona League Reds and the Chattanooga Lookouts, going a combined 4–0 with a 1.85 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 24+1⁄3 innings.[11]

On November 20, 2019, the Reds added Hendrix to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[12] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

On April 23, 2021, Hendrix was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] He made his MLB debut that day, pitching a shutout inning of relief against the St. Louis Cardinals. In the game, he also recorded his first two major league strikeouts, punching out Justin Williams and Tommy Edman.

On April 24, 2022, Hendrix was designated for assignment by the Reds.[15] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville on April 29.[16] He had his contract selected back to the major league roster on July 16, and was returned to the minors on July 19. He again had his contract selected on July 30. In 9 total games for Cincinnati, Hendrix recorded a 5.40 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 8+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 15, Hendrix was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Louisville.[17] On October 20, Hendrix elected to become a free agent.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 9, 2022, Hendrix signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made only three appearances for the Triple–A Reno Aces, posting a 3.00 ERA with 2 strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work. On August 30, 2023, Hendrix was released by the Diamondbacks organization.[18]

References
  1. Jason McDaniel (June 24, 2014). "Cy Woods alums out to make marks in pro ball". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. "2015 Collegiate National Team" (PDF). USA Baseball. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. Andre Perrard (July 6, 2015). "Banks and Hendrix represent A&M baseball for team U.S.A." The Battalion. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. "No hitter! Team USA blanks Cuba to open series". usabaseball.com. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. Staff report (June 9, 2016). "Reds' 2016 MLB draft picks". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  6. Travis L. Brown (June 23, 2016). "Aggie reliever Ryan Hendrix signs with Cincinnati Reds". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. "Ryan Hendrix player page". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. Marc Pendleton (May 19, 2017). "Meet the Dayton Dragons: Ryan Hendrix, pitcher". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  9. Kelsie Heneghan (October 12, 2018). "Isabel slugs his path into Reds' future". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  10. C. Trent Rosecrans (March 28, 2019). "Ryan Hendrix Throws 'Very Special' Curveball". Baseball America. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  11. Doug Gray (November 15, 2019). "Who will the Reds protect from the Rule 5 Draft? Reliever Edition". RedsMinorLeagues. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  12. Bobby Nightengale (November 20, 2019). "Cincinnati Reds add pitcher José De León in trade with Tampa Bay Rays". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  13. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  14. "Reds Select Heath Hembree". 23 April 2021.
  15. "Reds Claim Matt Reynolds, Designate Ryan Hendrix". MLB Trade Rumors. 24 April 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  16. "Reds' Ryan Hendrix: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  17. "Reds' Ryan Hendrix: Clears waivers". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  18. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-08-30
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