Blair Matthew Calvo (born February 27, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

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organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the

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Career

Calvo played college baseball at Eastern Florida State College, Flagler College, and the University of Pittsburgh. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 31st round of the

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, but did not sign. He underwent

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in 2017, and missed the entire season.

Colorado Rockies

After his senior season at Flagler College Calvo was drafted by the

in the 23rd round of the

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and signed. He made his professional debut that year with the rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies. Calvo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies, making 33 appearances and logging a 4.54 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 2 saves in innings pitched. In a May 31, 2022, outing against the Reading Fightin Phils, Calvo was visited on the mound by catcher Willie MacIver, manager Chris Denorfia, and athletic trainer Kelsey Branstetter after he was visibly in distress and unable to catch his breath. He was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia. He spent the majority of the 2022 season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, also making two appearances for the rookie-level

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. In 29 appearances for Hartford, Calvo registered a 3.09 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 35.0 innings pitched. On November 15, 2022, the Rockies added Calvo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Calvo was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2023 season. In 20 appearances, he struggled to an 8.50 ERA with 26 strikeouts and 3 saves in 18.0 innings pitched. On May 30, 2023, Calvo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut the following day against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching a scoreless eighth inning on only eleven pitches. Calvo was designated for assignment by the Rockies on June 15, following the promotion of

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Detroit Tigers

On June 18, 2023, Calvo was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations, and was optioned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens. On September 3, Calvo was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Toledo. In 29 total appearances for Toledo, he compiled a 6.95 ERA with 36 strikeouts across innings pitched. Calvo was assigned to the Double–A

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to begin the 2024 season, compiling a 9.00 ERA across three appearances. On May 24, 2024, it was announced that Calvo would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Calvo, Blair 1996 births Living people Albuquerque Isotopes players Arizona Complex League Rockies players Baseball players from Jacksonville, Florida Colorado Rockies players EFSC Titans baseball players Erie SeaWolves players Flagler Saints baseball players Fresno Grizzlies players Grand Junction Rockies players Hartford Yard Goats players Major League Baseball pitchers Pittsburgh Panthers baseball players Salt River Rafters players Toledo Mud Hens players