Will Lamb (baseball)

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Will Lamb
Pitcher
Born: (1990-09-09) September 9, 1990 (age 31)
Newport News, Virginia
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

William Bradley Lamb (born September 9, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball for the Clemson Tigers

Career[]

Lamb attended York High School in Yorktown, Virginia. He enrolled at Clemson University to play college baseball for the Clemson Tigers as a center fielder and pitcher.[1][2]

Texas Rangers[]

The Texas Rangers selected Lamb in the second round of the 2011 MLB Draft as a pitcher. He signed, receiving a $430,200 signing bonus, and was assigned to the Spokane Indians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.[3]

Lamb began the 2014 season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, and received a promotion to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Class AA Texas League during the season.[4]

Chicago White Sox[]

On December 10, 2015, the Rangers traded Lamb to the Chicago White Sox for Myles Jaye.[5]

Colorado Rockies[]

The White Sox traded Lamb to the Colorado Rockies on July 25, 2017 for cash considerations.[6]

Detroit Tigers[]

On December 21, 2017, Lamb signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[7] He was released on March 28, 2018.

Second Stint With Rockies[]

On April 12, 2018, Lamb signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.[8]

Post playing career[]

Lamb returned to Clemson as a student assistant coach for the 2019 season.[9] He completed a bachelor's degree in Communication at Clemson in 2019.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "York High graduate Will Lamb is Clemson's most versatile baseball player". Daily Press. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Clemson Baseball: Will Lamb is the center of attention". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rangers agree to terms with LHP Will Lamb". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  4. ^ "Will Lamb promoted to Frisco - Myrtle Beach Pelicans News". Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "Winter meetings notes: Texas Rangers sign outfielder, trade for minor league right-hander". star-telegram. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  6. ^ "Rockies' Will Lamb: Dealt to Colorado". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  7. ^ "Tigers Agree To Terms With Four Players On Minor League Contracts For 2018 Season". 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  8. ^ https://twitter.com/RosterRoundup/status/984599773356417024[bare URL]
  9. ^ "Will Lamb - Student Assistant Coach". clemsontigers.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Fifty Student-Athletes Receive Degrees". clemsonsportstalk.com. May 10, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.

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