Eric Joseph Stout (born March 27, 1993) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in MLB for the

Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...

and

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Career

Kansas City Royals

Stout was drafted by the

in the 13th round of the

2014 MLB Draft The 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 5 through June 7, 2014, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The first two rounds were conducted on June 5, followed by rounds three through ten on June ...

out of

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. He signed and was assigned to the

Idaho Falls Chukars The Idaho Falls Chukars are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and play their home games at Melaleuca ...

, where he spent all of his first professional season, going 5–2 with a 3.58 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched. In 2015, Stout played for the

AZL Royals The Arizona Complex League Royals are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is compos ...

Lexington Legends The Lexington Legends are an American professional baseball team based in Lexington, Kentucky. They are a member of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a "partner league" of Major League Baseball. The Legends have ...

Northwest Arkansas Naturals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The ...

, and Idaho Falls, posting a combined 0–1 record and 3.15 ERA in 20 games between the four teams. He spent 2016 with Northwest Arkansas, going 6–4 with a 3.86 ERA in 42 games, and 2017 with the

Omaha Storm Chasers The Omaha Storm Chasers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They are located in Papillion, Nebraska, a suburb southwest of Omaha, and play their home games at Wer ...

, pitching to a 5–2 record and 2.99 ERA in 45 games. The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. Stout began 2018 back with Omaha. He was called up to the Major Leagues on April 24, 2018. He is the only MLB player to be born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois Stout was designated for assignment on September 5, and later released on September 10.

San Diego Padres

On January 4, 2019, Stout signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on March 27, 2019.

Kansas City T-Bones

On April 1, 2019, Stout signed with the

Kansas City T-Bones The Kansas City Monarchs are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Kansas. Formerly known as the Kansas City T-Bones, they are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball; which, in 2020, became designated as a Majo ...

of the independent

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Cincinnati Reds

On May 31, 2019, Stout's contract was purchased by the

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. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Chicago Dogs

On March 4, 2020, Stout re-signed with the

of the

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. The T-Bones were not selected to compete in the condensed 60-game season due to the

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. However, he was later drafted by the

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in the 2020 dispersal draft. Stout was released on July 31, 2020.

Kansas City Monarchs

On January 20, 2021, Stout signed with the

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of the

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. Stout recorded a 2-1 record and 1.96 ERA across 4 appearances for Kansas City.

Miami Marlins

On June 6, 2021, Stout’s contract was purchased by the

Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The franc ...

organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in Jacksonville, Florida, and are named for shrimp caught in the area. The team pla ...

. In 7 appearances for Jacksonville, Stout was 0-2 with a 10.19 ERA and 21 strikeouts. On August 12, Stout was released by the Marlins.

Kansas City Monarchs (second stint)

On August 27, 2021, Stout re-signed with the

of the

Chicago Cubs

On March 8, 2022, prior to the start of the American Association season, Stout's contract was purchased by the

organization. Chicago selected Stout's contract on June 13, and designated him for assignment on June 16.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On June 16, 2022, Stout was claimed off waivers by the

. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Chicago Cubs (second stint)

On December 15, 2022, Stout signed a minor league contract with the Cubs.

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