Arthur Frank Warren (born March 23, 1993) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has previously played for the

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and

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Career

Amateur career

Warren attended Napoleon High School in

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and played

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at the

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and

Ashland University Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio. The university consists of a main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with The ...

. He was drafted by the

in the 23rd round of the

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Seattle Mariners

Warren made his professional debut with the

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and pitched seven innings for them, giving up three runs and striking out ten. He started 2016 with the

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and was promoted to the

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during the season. In 27 total games between the two teams, he posted an 11-2 record with a 3.17 ERA. He pitched 2017 with Bakersfield where he pitched to a 3-1 record, 3.06 ERA, and 1.28 WHIP in 43 games. After the season pitched in the

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. In 2018, Warren pitched for the

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, going 1-2 with a 1.72 ERA in only innings due to injury. He returned to Arkansas to begin 2019, going 2–1 with a 1.71 ERA. The Mariners selected Warren's contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 10, 2019. He made his major league debut on September 12 versus the

, pitching a scoreless of an inning.

Texas Rangers

On October 21, 2020, Warren was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. On December 26, 2020, Warren was designated for assignment by Texas.

Cincinnati Reds

On January 6, 2021, Warren was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. On August 11, Warren was placed on the 60-day injured list with an oblique injury. On May 15, 2022, Warren relieved Hunter Greene in the eighth inning of a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Warren didn't allow a hit, but he allowed a run on a fielder's choice. The Pirates won the game 1-0 the next half inning, which prevented the no-hitter from becoming official due to the Pirates not needing to bat in the bottom of the ninth. On November 15, Warren was designated for assignment. On November 18, he was non tendered and became a free agent.

New York Yankees

On December 13, 2022, Warren signed a minor league deal with the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, Art 1993 births Living people African-American baseball players People from Defiance, Ohio Baseball players from Ohio Major League Baseball pitchers Seattle Mariners players Cincinnati Reds players Cincinnati Bearcats baseball players Ashland Eagles baseball players Ashland University alumni Arizona League Mariners players Clinton LumberKings players Bakersfield Blaze players Modesto Nuts players Arkansas Travelers players Peoria Javelinas players Louisville Bats players 21st-century African-American sportspeople