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Ryan Drese

Pittsburgh Pirates

1976/04/05 33

6-3 235

San Francisco, CA

R / R

6

the Cleveland Indians in 1998 (5th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2006 Nationals 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 8.2 9 8 5 0 8 5 5.19 1.96

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has hot, mid-90s heat in an arsenal that includes a great slider, plus a curve and change. He's also got attitude out there and has learned to get ahead in the count.
Flaws
  • His mechanics and stamina have been a problem, as well as his ability to work out of jams. Left-handed hitters have given him trouble.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent mid-late-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 22, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
August 3, 2007 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
October 3, 2006 Released by the Washington Nationals.
October 2, 2006 Missed the last 151 games of the regular season (right elbow injury).
April 15, 2006 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
April 8, 2006 Missed 4 games (shoulder injury).
November 18, 2005 Activated from the 60-day DL (right shoulder surgery).
October 2, 2005 Missed 41 games to the end of the regular season (right shoulder surgery).
September 5, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
August 23, 2005 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
June 10, 2005 Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
June 8, 2005 Designated for assignment.
April 14, 2004 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 3, 2004 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
February 26, 2004 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2003 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
July 21, 2003 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
July 16, 2003 Recalled from Oklahoma (AAA).
May 9, 2003 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
April 12, 2003 Recalled from Frisco (AA).
March 29, 2003 Optioned to Frisco (AA).
December 6, 2002 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
September 13, 2002 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
August 20, 2002 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
April 2, 2002 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
March 5, 2002 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
September 1, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
August 1, 2001 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
July 26, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
March 29, 2001 Optioned to Arkon (AA).

Trades

August 3, 2007 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
June 10, 2005 Washington Nationals claimed Ryan Drese off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
December 6, 2002 Texas Rangers traded Travis Hafner and Aaron Myette to the Cleveland Indians for Einar Diaz and Ryan Drese.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 5th round in 1998.

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