Jeffery Michael Singer (born September 13, 1993) is an American

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pitcher for the

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of the

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. He is currently a

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, having spent a day on the active roster of the

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without making an appearance.

Career

Camden Riversharks

After going undrafted in the

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, Singer signed with the

Camden Riversharks The Camden Riversharks were an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey, from 2001 to 2015. They were a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which was not at that time affiliat ...

of the

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. In 13 appearances for Camden, Singer posted a 5.26 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 49.2 innings pitched.

Philadelphia Phillies

On October 15, 2015, Singer signed a minor league contract with the

organization. Singer split his first season with the Phillies between three affiliates: the Low-A

Williamsport Crosscutters The Williamsport Crosscutters are a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. They are located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and play their home games at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. From 1994 to 2020, they were a ...

, the Single-A

Lakewood BlueClaws The Jersey Shore BlueClaws (formerly Lakewood BlueClaws) are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Lakewood, New Jersey, and are named for their locat ...

, and the High-A

Clearwater Threshers The Clearwater Threshers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Clearwater, Florida, and have played their home games at BayCare Ballpark since 2 ...

. In 23 appearances between the three teams, Singer registered a stellar 1.79 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 40.1 cumulative innings. In 2017, Singer split the year between Clearwater and the Double-A

Reading Fightin Phils The Reading Fightin Phils (also called the Reading Fightins) are a Minor League Baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Northeast Division of the Eastern League. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Re ...

, logging a 3.00 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 63.0 innings pitched across 49 contests. Singer split the 2018 season between Clearwater, Reading, and the Triple-A

Lehigh Valley IronPigs The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They are located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and are named in reference to pig iron, used in the ...

. Singer pitched to a cumulative 4.22 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 44 appearances between the three affiliates. In 2019, Singer spent the season with Double-A Reading, working to a 2.34 ERA with 74 strikeouts in 42 total appearances. Singer did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. In 2021, he returned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, posting a 4.75 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 53.0 innings of work across 44 games for the team. He was assigned to Lehigh Valley to begin the 2022 season. On April 12, 2022, Singer was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time after

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was placed on the COVID list. Singer did not make an appearance in the Phillies' game against the

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...

and was

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the following day after Knebel was reinstated from the COVID list. His time spent on the active roster without appearing in a major league game made him a

. On April 15, Singer was sent outright to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Singer appeared in 25 games for Triple-A Lehigh, but struggled to a 2-2 record and 7.04 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 30.2 innings pitched. He was released by the organization on July 24, 2022.

Kansas City Monarchs

On March 8, 2023, Singer signed with the

of the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Singer, Jeff 1993 births Living people Baseball players from Philadelphia Williamsport Crosscutters players Lakewood BlueClaws players Clearwater Threshers players Reading Fightin Phils players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Monmouth Hawks baseball players Rutgers University–Camden alumni Camden Riversharks players Scottsdale Scorpions players Gigantes del Cibao players Cangrejeros de Santurce (baseball) players Naranjeros de Hermosillo players Sultanes de Monterrey players