Ian Richard Clarkin (born February 14, 1995) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He was drafted by the

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with the 33rd overall pick in the

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Career

New York Yankees

Clarkin was drafted by the

33rd overall in the

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out of James Madison High School in

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. On June 17, 2013, the Yankees signed him with a slot-money deal worth $1,650,100. He made his professional debut that season with the

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where he pitched to a 10.80 ERA in five innings. In 2014, he played for the

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where he pitched to a 3–3 record and 3.21 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) along with playing one game for the

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at the end of the season. He missed the entire 2015 season due to an elbow injury. He returned in 2016 and pitched for Tampa, posting a 6–9 record, 3.31 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP in 18 games started. Clarkin began 2017 back with Tampa.

Chicago White Sox

Clarkin was traded on July 18, 2017 along with

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and

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in exchange for

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, David Robertson, and

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. Chicago assigned him to the

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and he finished the season there. In 18 games (17 starts) between Tampa and Winston-Salem, he was 4–5 with a 2.60 ERA. The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. He pitched the majority of the 2018 season with the Double-A

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, making 18 appearances (10 starts) and finishing with a 4–5 record and 5.64 ERA over 68.2 innings pitched.

Chicago Cubs

After the 2018 season, the White Sox

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Clarkin for assignment, and he was claimed off waivers by the

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on November 20. On November 26, he was claimed back off waivers by the White Sox. The White Sox designated Clarkin for assignment again on January 8, 2019, and the Cubs claimed him on January 16. He appeared in 10 games for the Double-A

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, posting a 0–0 record and 3.38 ERA before he was released on June 21, 2019.

San Diego Padres

On March 4, 2020, Clarkin signed a minor league deal with the

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. He was released by the organization on May 27, 2020.

Team Texas

In July 2020, Clarkin signed on to play for Team Texas of the

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(a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the

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) for the 2020 season.

Colorado Rockies

On November 24, 2020, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarkin, Ian 1995 births Living people Baseball players from San Diego Baseball pitchers Gulf Coast Yankees players Charleston RiverDogs players Tampa Yankees players Surprise Saguaros players Winston-Salem Dash players Birmingham Barons players Tennessee Smokies players