Trevor Rosenthal, Relief Pitcher, Detroit Tigers

Date of Birth: 5/29/1990
Birthplace: Lee's Summit, Missouri
College: Cowley County Community College

Trevor Rosenthal, relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, was originally a shortstop but he started pitching while in college. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in 2009 and he pitched in their minor league system from 2009 through most of 2012.

Rosenthal joined the Cardinals as a relief pitcher in 2012, pitching 22.2 innings in 19 games. The following season, he pitched part of the season as a setup man and part of the time as the closer. In 2013, he had career highs in games played (74), innings pitched (75.1), and strikeouts (108 to 20 walks). He had three saves that season and a career low ERA of 2.63.

Rosenthal became the Cardinals' closer in 2014. In 72 games that season, he pitched 70.1 innings and he had 45 saves and a 3.20 ERA.

As the Cardinals' closer again in 2015, Rosenthal had 48 saves in 68 games. He finished the season with a 2.10 ERA and 83 strikeouts to 25 walks in 68.2 innings.

Rosenthal finished the 2016 season with a career high ERA of 4.46 in 45 games. He had 2 wins to 4 losses, 14 saves, and 56 strikeouts to 29 walks in 40.1 innings.

In 2017, Rosenthal pitched 47.2 innings in 50 games. He finished the season with 3 wins and 4 losses, 11 saves, 76 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a 3.40 ERA.

The Cardinals released Rosenthal on November 6, 2017. He didn't play professional baseball in 2018.

Rosenthal signed with the Washington Nationals on November 3, 2018. He was released on June 23, 2019. He signed with the Tigers on June 29th. After being designated for assignment, he elected free agency on August 11th. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on August 18th. He finished the 2019 season with no wins and 1 loss, 17 strikeouts to 26 walks, and a 13.50 ERA in 15.1 innings in 10 games with the Tigers and 12 games with the Nationals. He also spent time on the DL and in the minors.

Rosenthal became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on January 13, 2020. He was traded to the San Diego Padres on August 29, 2020. He finished the season with a 1.90 ERA in 23.2 innings in 14 games with the Royals and 9 games with the Padres. He had 11 saves and 1 win. In the postseason, he had an ERA of 13.50 in 4.0 innings in 4 games.

Rosenthal elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He signed with the Oakland Athletics on February 22, 2021. He spent the entire 2021 season on the IL. He had toracic outlet surgery on April 8th and hip surgery in early July.

Rosenthal became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the San Francisco Giants on July 21, 2022. He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on August 2nd.

Rosenthal became a free agent again on November 6, 2022. He returned to the Tigers on a minor league contract on March 7, 2023.

Career pitching statistics for Rosenthal through 2020 include:

• 373 games played
• 364.0 innings pitched
• 12-25 win-loss record
• 132 saves
• 490 strikeouts to 177 walks
• 3.36 ERA

Personal Life

Rosenthal and his wife Lindsey were married in December, 2011. They have one daughter.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Trevor Rosenthal
ESPN - Trevor Rosenthal