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James Conner Greene (born April 4, 1995) is an American
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for the
Diablos Rojos del México The Diablos Rojos del Mexico (English: Mexico Red Devils) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Mexico City, Mexico. The team was founded in 1940 by Salvador Lutteroth and Ernesto Carmona. The Diablos Rojos play their hom ...
of the
Mexican League The Mexican League (, ) is a professional baseball league based in Mexico and the oldest running professional league in the country. The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. He has played in
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(MLB) for the
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and
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. The
Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...
drafted him in the seventh round of the
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.


Professional career


Toronto Blue Jays

Greene attended
Santa Monica High School Santa Monica High School, officially abbreviated to SaMoHi, is located in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 1891, it changed location several times in its early years before settling into its present campus at 601 Pico Boulevard. It is a part o ...
, where he posted a 1.63
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(ERA) and 76 strikeouts in his senior year, and was drafted by the Blue Jays in the seventh round of the
2013 Major League Baseball draft The 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held from June 6 through June 8, 2013. The first two rounds were broadcast from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. Each team received one selection per round, going in ...
. He had committed to play baseball at the
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, but he chose to sign with the Blue Jays for $100,000 rather than attend. He was assigned to the Rookie-level
Gulf Coast League Blue Jays The Florida Complex League Blue Jays are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays. The team plays i ...
for the 2013 season, and pitched to a 1–1 record, 5.28 ERA, and 20 strikeouts in 30 innings. Greene split the 2014 season with the GCL Blue Jays and the Rookie Advanced
Bluefield Blue Jays The Bluefield Blue Jays were a minor league baseball team of the Rookie Appalachian League representing the twin cities of Bluefield, West Virginia, and Bluefield, Virginia. The team played their home games at Bowen Field at Peters Park, a histo ...
, and posted a 3–4 record, 3.03 ERA, and 51 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched. Greene began the 2015 season with the
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Lansing Lugnuts The Lansing Lugnuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Lansing, Michigan, and play their home games at Jackson Field. The Midwest League came to Lans ...
, where he posted a 7–3 win–loss record, 3.88 ERA, and 65 strikeouts in 67 innings, before being promoted to the
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Dunedin Blue Jays The Dunedin Blue Jays are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and are the Single-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club. They are located in Dunedin, Florida, and play their home games at TD Ballpark ...
. He debuted for Dunedin on July 4 and took the loss, allowing four runs on nine hits. On August 6, Greene set a career-high in strikeouts, with 10, while pitching seven shutout innings for Dunedin. He was then promoted to the Double-A
New Hampshire Fisher Cats The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a Minor League Baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major league club. During the team's first seas ...
, and took the win in his debut on August 13, pitching six shutout innings against the
Akron RubberDucks The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 7,6 ...
. Greene made 26 starts in the 2015 season, posting a combined 12–7 record, 3.54 ERA, and 115 strikeouts in 132 innings. Greene was invited to Major League spring training on January 12, 2016, and reassigned to minor league camp on March 10. Greene was assigned to the Dunedin Blue Jays to open the 2016 minor league season. He was promoted to Double-A New Hampshire in early July, and pitched his first career
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and
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on July 26, defeating the
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1–0. Greene made 27 total starts in 2016, and pitched to a 10–9 record, 3.51 ERA, and 99 strikeouts in a career-high 146 innings. After the 2016 season, the Blue Jays assigned Greene to the
Mesa Solar Sox The Mesa Solar Sox are a baseball team that plays in the East Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Mesa, Arizona, at Sloan Park, which is also the spring training facility of the Chicago Cubs. The team was establishe ...
of the
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. He made four starts for Mesa and struggled with his control, walking 11 batters in 10 total innings. Greene spent all of 2017 with New Hampshire. In 132 innings (26 games with 25 being starts), Greene went 5–10 with a 5.29 ERA and 92 strikeouts. He continued to struggle with his command, issuing 83 walks. On November 20, 2017, Greene was added to Toronto's 40-man roster.


St. Louis Cardinals

On January 19, 2018, the Blue Jays traded Greene (along with Dominic Leone) to the
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in exchange for Randal Grichuk. He began the 2018 season with the Double-A
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and was promoted to the Triple-A
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in June. In forty games (ten starts) between the two clubs, he pitched to a 4–5 record with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. After the season, the Cardinals assigned him to the
Surprise Saguaros The Surprise Saguaros are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games in Surprise, Arizona, at Surprise Stadium. The ballpark is also the spring training facility of the Kansas City Royals ...
of the
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. On November 20, 2018, Greene was designated for assignment by the Cardinals.


Kansas City Royals

On November 26, 2018, Greene was claimed off waivers by the
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. Greene split the 2019 season between the Double-A
Northwest Arkansas Naturals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals play at Arvest Ballpark, which ...
and the Triple-A
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, recording a cumulative 4–9 record and 5.13 ERA in 29 appearances. Greene was designated for assignment by Kansas City on November 20, 2019. Greene did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the
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. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.


Baltimore Orioles

On December 3, 2020, Greene signed a minor league contract with the
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organization. Greene was assigned to the Triple-A
Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's location on the Chesapea ...
to begin the 2021 season. Greene posted a 1–3 record and 7.39 ERA in 9 appearances with Norfolk. On July 24, 2021, Greene was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. Greene made his MLB debut on July 27, pitching in relief against the
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. He pitched two innings, giving up one run and striking out two. On August 7, 2021, Greene was designated for assignment by the Orioles.


Los Angeles Dodgers

Greene was claimed off waivers by the
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on August 9, 2021. He pitched in two games for the Dodgers, allowing two hits but no runs in two innings before he was designated for assignment on August 20.


Baltimore Orioles (second stint)

On August 23, 2021, Greene was claimed off of waivers by the Orioles. Greene pitched in 24 games in 2021, posting a 7.11 ERA with 26 strikeouts. On November 3, 2021, the Orioles outrighted Greene to Triple-A Norfolk. However, he rejected this, making him a free agent. On March 14, 2022, Greene re-signed with the Orioles organization on a minor league contract that included an invitation to Spring Training. He was released on June 2, 2022.


Diablos Rojos del México

On July 2, 2022, Greene signed with the
Diablos Rojos del México The Diablos Rojos del Mexico (English: Mexico Red Devils) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Mexico City, Mexico. The team was founded in 1940 by Salvador Lutteroth and Ernesto Carmona. The Diablos Rojos play their hom ...
of the
Mexican League The Mexican League (, ) is a professional baseball league based in Mexico and the oldest running professional league in the country. The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
.


Personal life

Greene is an avid surfer, and has also worked as a
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. He is friends with actor
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, and made several minor appearances on the television series ''
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''.


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