Ty Blach, Starting Pitcher, Colorado Rockies

Date of Birth: 10/20/1990
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
College: Creighton University

Ty Blach, starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2012. He was a starting pitcher in their minor league system from 2013 through most of 2016.

Blach pitched in 2 games as a starting pitcher and 2 games in relief with the Giants in 2016. He had a 1.06 ERA, 1 win and no losses, and 10 strikeouts to 5 walks in 17.0 innings. He also pitched 162.2 innings in 26 games in the minors during the regular season. In the postseason, he pitched 3.1 innings in 2 games with the Giants. He gave up 2 hits and he struck out 3 batters.

Blach finished the 2017 season with 8 wins and 12 losses, 73 strikeouts to 43 walks, and a 4.78 ERA in 163.2 innings in 24 games as a starter and 10 games in relief.

Blach pitched in 47 games in 2018. He had 6 wins and 7 losses, 75 strikeouts to 41 walks, and a 4.25 ERA in 118.2 innings.

The Baltimore Orioles claimed Blach off waivers on August 3, 2019. He spent most of the 2019 season in the minors. In 2 games with the Giants and 5 games with the Orioles, he had 1 win and 3 losses, 20 strikeouts to 17 walks, and a 12.00 ERA in 27.0 innings.

The Orioles released Blach on August 10, 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Blach signed again with the Orioles on March 22, 2021. He spent most of the 2021 season on the IL. He pitched 22.0 innings in 16 games in the minors.

Blach became a free agent on November 7, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Rockies on March 13, 2022.

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