Geoffrey Thomas Hartlieb (born December 9, 1993) is an American

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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, and

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Amateur career

Hartlieb attended Highland High School in

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. Hartlieb was all-state in basketball his junior and senior years of high school, and originally quit baseball at the end high school. He attended

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his freshman year of college in 2013 and played

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for the

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. He then transferred to

Lindenwood University Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri. Founded in 1827 by George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley as The Lindenwood School for Girls, it is the second-oldest higher-education institution west of the Mis ...

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to play

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from 2014 through 2016. He was drafted by the

in the 37th round of the

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, but did not sign and returned to Lindenwood.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

The

selected Hartlieb in the 29th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft and signed. He signed with the Pirates spent his first professional season with the

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in 2016, going 4–1 with a 4.44

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(ERA) in 26

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. He spent the 2017 season with the

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and the

Bradenton Marauders The Bradenton Marauders are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Bradenton, Florida, and play their home games at LECOM Park, which also serves as the ...

, combining to go 2–6 with a 2.12 ERA in innings. In 2018, he played for the

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, going 8–2 with a 3.24 ERA in 58 innings. During the 2018 offseason, he played for the

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of the

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. Hartlieb opened the 2019 season with the Triple-A

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. The Pirates promoted Hartlieb to the major leagues for the first time on May 17, 2019. He made his major-league debut on May 18 versus the

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. In 2020 for Pittsburgh, Hartlieb pitched to a 3.63 ERA, allowing only one home run in innings pitched. In 2021, Hartlieb split the between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, but struggled to a 7.71 ERA in four major-league appearances before he was

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on July 3, 2021.

New York Mets

On July 9, 2021, Hartlieb was claimed off waivers by the

and was assigned to the Triple-A

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. Hartlieb made seven appearances for the Mets in 2021, struggling to an 11.00 ERA with nine strikeouts. On September 2, Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Mets.

Boston Red Sox

On September 4, 2021, Hartlieb was claimed off of waivers by the

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, and was optioned to the Triple-A

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. On September 23, Hartlieb was designated for assignment by the Red Sox. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Worcester on September 26. Hartlieb spent the entirety of the 2022 season with Triple–A Worcester. In 40 appearances, he registered a 3–6 record and 5.16 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 61.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Miami Marlins

On November 29, 2022, Hartlieb signed a minor league deal with the

. In 26 games for the Triple–A

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, he posted a 3.18 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 6 saves in 34.0 innings of work. On August 6, 2023, the Marlins selected Hartlieb's contract, adding him to the major league roster. He made his Miami debut that day, tossing an inning against the Texas Rangers and allowing one run while striking out two. Hartlieb would make only one more appearance for the Marlins before he was

on September 6. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville on September 8. On October 5, Hartlieb elected free agency.

Colorado Rockies

On November 13, 2023, Hartlieb signed a minor league contract with the

. In 22 games for the Triple–A

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, he logged a 5.61 ERA with 34 strikeouts across inning pitched. On June 8, 2024, the Rockies selected Hartlieb's contract, adding him to their active roster.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hartlieb, Geoff 1993 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Albuquerque Isotopes players Altoona Curve players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Baseball players from Madison County, Illinois Bradenton Marauders players Bristol Pirates players Colorado Rockies players Indianapolis Indians players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Lindenwood Lions baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Miami Marlins players New York Mets players People from Highland, Illinois Pittsburgh Pirates players Quincy Hawks men's basketball players Surprise Saguaros players Syracuse Mets players West Virginia Power players Worcester Red Sox players