Carl Allen Webster (born February 10, 1990) is an

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former

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who played in

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(MLB) for the

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and Chicago Cubs. He has also played for the Samsung Lions of the

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Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Webster was selected by the

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in the 18th round of the

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and began his career with the

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in 2008. In 2009, he played primarily with the Arizona League Dodgers and in 2010 was with the

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where he was 12–9 with a 2.88 ERA in 26 appearances (23 starts) and stuck out 114 batters. In 2011, he started nine games for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and was 5–2 with a 2.33 ERA before a mid-season promotion to the AA

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. In 2012, he made 22 starts for the Lookouts (and 5 relief appearances) with a 6–8 record and 3.55 ERA.

Boston Red Sox

On August 25, 2012, Webster was traded to the

along with infielder Iván DeJesús, Jr., first baseman

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, and two players to be named later, in exchange for first baseman Adrián González, pitcher

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, outfielder

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, infielder

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, and $11 million. Eventually, pitcher

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and OF/1B

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were the two players to complete the trade. Entering 2013, Webster was ranked as the fourth-best prospect in the Red Sox minor league system and ranked 71st in the MLB.com Top 100 Prospects list. The Red Sox added him to their 40-man roster and assigned him to the AAA

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to start the season. The Red Sox called him up to the Majors for the first time on April 21, 2013 to start the second game of a doubleheader. Webster was optioned the next day. Webster was recalled May 7 after reliever

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went on the disabled list. Webster was optioned back to Pawtucket on May 9, and recalled on June 22. During his time in the Majors of the 2013 season, Webster made 8 appearances (7 starts) going 1–2 with an 8.60 ERA.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 12, 2014, the Red Sox traded Webster,

, and Raymel Flores to the

in exchange for

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. The 2015 season proved to be a difficult one for Webster. He was reported to have had shoulder fatigue in April. After struggling to the tune of an 8.18 ERA in AAA, Webster was called up to Arizona and made 5 starts while also appearing out of the bullpen four times. The Diamondbacks designated Webster for assignment after the season.

Samsung Lions

On November 25, 2015, Webster was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. He was released by the Pirates on December 16 and shortly afterwards signed a one-year contract with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization. He managed to start 12 games for the Lions, pitching to a 5.70 ERA.

Texas Rangers

On November 17, 2016, the Texas Rangers signed Webster to a minor league deal. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Chicago Cubs

On March 2, 2018, Webster signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Across three levels in Chicago's minor league system, Webster pitched to a 2.65 ERA in 17 games, and was called up to the Major Leagues on September 19 pitching in three games. He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 30, 2018. On December 19, he re-signed to a minor league deal with the Cubs. With the Cubs struggling at the start of the 2019 season Webster was called up to the majors to bolster the bullpen. In his first relief appearance for the Cubs on April 6, the first batter he faced, Milwaukee's

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, hit a three-run homer. On May 11, Webster was put on the 10-day disabled list and later moved to the 60-day list. On July 3, he began rehabilitation assignments with the Cubs' rookie league team continuing on July 9th with the

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(AA). He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Washington Nationals

On March 9, 2020, Webster signed a minor league deal with the

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. He was assigned to the Nationals' Double-A affiliate, the

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. The Senators' 2020 schedule was canceled, along with that of every other Minor League Baseball team because of the

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, and Webster was released on May 31, 2020.

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