Brian Flynn (baseball)

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Brian Flynn
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Flynn pitching for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2012
Kansas City Royals – No. 33
Pitcher
Born: (1990-04-19) April 19, 1990 (age 34)
Owasso, Oklahoma
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 2013, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through May 8, 2016)
Win–loss record 0–3
Earned run average 8.07
Strikeouts 23
WHIP 2.07
Teams

Brian A. Flynn (born April 19, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously pitched in MLB for the Miami Marlins

Amateur career

Flynn attended Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma, where he played as a pitcher for the school's baseball team. In 2008, he was named The Oklahoman's all-state player of the year.[1] After graduating, Flynn enrolled at Wichita State University, where he played college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers.[2]

Professional career

The Detroit Tigers selected Flynn in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB Draft.[3] He signed with the Tigers, beginning his professional career.[4]

On July 23, 2012, Flynn was traded to the Miami Marlins with Jacob Turner and Rob Brantly in exchange for Omar Infante and Aníbal Sánchez.[5] Flynn split the 2013 season between the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League and the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL).

He was promoted to the majors on September 3, 2013,[6] and made his MLB debut the next day.[citation needed] After the season, Flynn was named a PCL All-Star. Flynn made two appearances for the Marlins in 2014, spending the majority of the season with New Orleans.[7]

On November 28, 2014, the Marlins traded Flynn and Reid Redman to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Aaron Crow.[7] Flynn competed for a spot on the Royals 25-man roster out of spring training in 2015. Flynn was assigned to the Omaha Storm Chasers of the PCL and on April 9 suffered a torn lat muscle in his first and only 2015 appearance.[8]

Flynn began the 2016 season with Omaha. He went 2-1 in six appearances while posting a 3.94 ERA and striking out 14 over 16.0 innings. On May 6, the Royals recalled Flynn. On May 6, Flynn made his first big league appearance since August 7, 2014. Flynn surrendered two runs on three hits, stuck out two and walked two over 4.0 innings in a relief appearance against the Cleveland Indians.[9]

References

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