Casey Brixton Weathers (born June 10, 1985) is an American

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and former

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. He was drafted 8th overall in the

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by the Colorado Rockies. He played in college for the

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Biography

Weathers attended

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, and then

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where he played in the

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. During one practice, Weathers claimed he could throw harder than teammate Adam Eisner. This ongoing banter led to Weathers lighting up the radar gun for fun. Despite his wanting to remain an outfielder, once he hit 94 MPH on the gun, he was eventually converted to a pitcher by the coaching staff. Weathers was also teammates with Stephen Bautista, Brian Smith, Shaun Stinson, and Cincinnati Reds pitcher David Hernandez on the semi-pro Elk Grove Leprechauns where he led the league in home runs. After two years at Sacramento City College, Weathers transferred to Vanderbilt University. After his first year at Vanderbilt, Weathers participated in the Alaskan Summer League and was a late addition to the Team USA roster where he joined manager

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and teammates David Price and Pedro Alvarez. Weathers enjoyed a successful senior season at Vanderbilt where he led the team in saves and tied for the team lead in wins. He was named a First Team All American and a finalist for National Stopper of the Year.

Professional career

Colorado Rockies

Weathers was drafted by the Colorado Rockies with the 8th overall pick of the 2007 amateur draft and signed a contract on June 18, 2007, with a $1.8 million signing bonus. On October 31, 2008, Weathers underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his pitching elbow. He was added to the Rockies' 40 man roster after the 2010 season.

Chicago Cubs

On December 8, 2011, Weathers was traded along with Ian Stewart to the Chicago Cubs for Tyler Colvin and

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. On March 13, 2012, Weathers was outrighted to the minor leagues and opened the 2012 season with the AA

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San Francisco Giants

Weathers signed a minor league deal with the

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in December 2013. He was released in March 2014.

Tampa Bay Rays

On May 26, 2014, Weathers signed a minor league deal with the

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Cleveland Indians

On December 31, 2014, Weathers signed a minor league deal with the

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Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

On April 20, 2017, Weathers signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on December 15, 2017.

Coaching career

Weathers was hired prior to the 2020 season by the Cincinnati Reds as a rehabilitation coach and Arizona League pitching coach. As of 2022, he is the pitching coach of the Triple-A Louisville Bats.

International career

Weathers pitched for the

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in the 2008 Summer Olympics, winning the Bronze medal. He pitched in three games, recording a save in Match #28 against Japan.

Awards and honors

* 2007 '' Baseball America'' First Team All American * 2007 ''Collegiate Baseball'' First Team All American * 2007 American Baseball Coaches Association First Team All American * 2007 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Third Team All American * 2007 First Team All SEC

Scouting report

Weathers has two power offerings and durability, as evidenced by back-to-back outings over an early February 2007 weekend.Draft Report for Casey Weathers
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References

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