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Cole Uvila
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-01-30) January 30, 1994 (age 30)
Port Angeles, Washington
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Cole Baker Uvila (born January 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Amateur career

Uvila attended Port Angeles High School in Port Angeles, Washington.[1] Undrafted out of high school, Uvila attended Pierce College in Lakewood, Washington, for two years (2013–2014).[2] He posted a 5–2 record with a 1.77 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 64 innings in 2014.[2] Uvila then transferred to Georgia State University to play for the Georgia State Panthers for two seasons (2015–2016).[3] He posted a 1–6 record with a 4.24 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 54 innings in 2015. Uvila entered 2016 as the Friday night starter, but suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow during his third game of the season, resulting in Tommy John surgery that ended his season.[4] Uvila transferred to Georgia Gwinnett College for his final season of college baseball.[5] He posted a 4–2 record with a 4.75 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 55 innings in 2018.[4] Uvila was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 40th round, with the 1199th overall selection, of the 2018 MLB draft.[6] He signed with Texas for a $1,000 signing bonus.[7]

Professional career

Texas Rangers

Uvila spent his debut season of 2018 with the Spokane Indians of the Low-A Northwest League, going 1–0 with a 1.42 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 31+2⁄3 innings.[7][8] Uvila opened the 2019 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Single-A South Atlantic League, and threw 7 scoreless innings for them before being promoted to the Down East Wood Ducks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League.[9] He finished the 2019 season going a combined 7–3 with a 2.23 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 64+2⁄3 innings.[10] Uvila played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season,[11] and was named a Fall League All-Star.[12][13] Uvila did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Uvila opened the 2021 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central.[14] He was promoted to the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A West on July 31, after going 2–2 with a 2.90 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 31 innings for Frisco.[15] Uvila struggled to an 8.74 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 22+2⁄3 innings for Round Rock.[16]

Baltimore Orioles

On December 8, 2021, the Baltimore Orioles selected Uvila from the Rangers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[17] Uvila spent the 2022 season with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, making 42 appearances and recording a 3.48 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 12 saves in 44.0 innings pitched.[18] Uvila returned to Norfolk to begin the 2023 season, pitching in 3 games and logging a 2.25 ERA with 3 strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work. He was released by the Orioles organization on May 19, 2023.[19]

References

  1. ^ Michael Carman (June 9, 2018). "PRO BASEBALL: Port Angeles' Cole Uvila selected by Texas Rangers in MLB draft". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Jeff Beha (June 7, 2018). "Two Raider Baseball alums drafted in MLB draft". Pierce College Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Jordan Manning (March 27, 2015). "The inside pitche with Cole Uvila". Georgia State Panthers baseball. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Joshua Grissom (May 30, 2018). "Unrelenting Uvila provides key relief role for GG". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Staff Reports (February 5, 2018). "GGC's Uvila wins conference pitcher of week honor". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Michael Carman (June 7, 2018). "PRO BASEBALL: Uvila first North Olympic Peninsula product drafted since 2015". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Michael Carman (July 12, 2018). "BASEBALL: Port Angeles' Cole Uvila off to a good start in Minor League Baseball". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Michael Carman (April 10, 2019). "BASEBALL: Port Angeles' Cole Uvila now a Hickory Crawdad". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  9. ^ Michael Carman (September 4, 2019). "BASEBALL: Port Angeles' Cole Uvila persevering and climbing the ladder". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  10. ^ Jim Callis (September 30, 2019). "No. 8 prospect seeks rhythm in AFL after injuries". MLB.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  11. ^ Matt Present (August 28, 2019). "Three Wood Ducks to Compete in Arizona Fall League". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Jonathan Mayo (October 8, 2019). "Here are Saturday's Fall Stars Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  13. ^ Alexis Brudnicki and Jesse Borek (October 13, 2019). "How each player did in the Fall Stars Game". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  14. ^ Kennedi Landry (April 30, 2021). "Where will Rangers' top prospects begin '21?". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  15. ^ Carman, Michael (2021-07-09). "PRO BASEBALL: Port Angeles' Cole Uvila climbing the ladder with Double-A Frisco". Peninsula Daily News. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  16. ^ Ruiz, Nathan (December 16, 2021). "Orioles minor league Rule 5 pick Cole Uvila excited to see 'where this relationship takes me'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  17. ^ "Rule 5 Draft results, pick by pick". MLB.com. December 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  18. ^ "Cole Uvila Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  19. ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-05-19/p-2

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