Mike Bolsinger, Starting Pitcher

Date of Birth: 1/29/1988
Birthplace: McKinney, Texas
College: University of Arkansas

Mike Bolsinger, starting pitcher, was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2006 but he opted for college. Three years later, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics but he again didn't sign. When he was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010, he signed with them.

Bolsinger pitched in the Diamondbacks' minor league system from 2010 through 2014. During that time, he pitched 464.2 innings in 104 games and he had a 33-21 record with 426 strikeouts to 167 walks.

In 2014, Bolsinger joined the Diamondbacks for 10 games. He had a 1-6 record and a 5.50 ERA in 52.1 innings. The Diamondbacks traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 22, 2014.

Bolsinger pitched in 21 games with the Dodgers in 2015. He finished the season with a 6-6 record, 98 strikeouts to 45 walks, and a 3.62 ERA in 109.1 innings in 21 games.

Bolsinger was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on August 1, 2016. He spent most of the 2016 season on the DL and in the minors, pitching just 27.2 innings in 6 games with the Dodgers. He didn't pitch with the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays designated Bolsinger for assignment on August 5, 2017. He finished the season with a 6.31 ERA in 41.1 innings in 5 games as a starter and 6 games as a relief pitcher.

Bolsinger became a free agent on October 2, 2017. He played in Japan in 2018 and 2019.

Bolsinger became a free agent on December 2, 2019. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020. He played in the independent Atlantic League in 2021.

Sources for Information
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