Logan R. Darnell (born February 2, 1989) is an American former

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. He made his

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(MLB) debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2014 and played for the

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of the

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(CPBL). He played

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at the

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Career

Minnesota Twins

The Twins added him to their

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during the 2013-14 offseason. He was called up to the majors for the first time on May 2, 2014. He also played with Bravos de Margarita and Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Baseball League

Somerset Patriots

On March 15, 2017, Darnell signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2017 season.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On May 9, 2017, Darnell signed a minor league deal with the

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. He did not appear in any games in the Dodgers farm system before he was released on June 1.

Somerset Patriots

On June 1, 2017, Darnell resigned with the

of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 5, 2017, Darnell signed a minor league deal with the

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. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Washington Nationals

On January 3, 2018, Darnell signed a minor league contract with the

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. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Return to Somerset

On February 21, 2019, Darnell signed with the

of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On July 4, 2019, Darnell's contract was purchased by the Sultanes de Monterrey of the

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. He was released on February 18, 2020.

Uni-President Lions

On April 29, 2020, Darnell signed with the

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of the Taiwan Professional Baseball League. After the 2020 season, he played for

Cardenales de Lara The Cardenales de Lara ( en, Lara Cardinals) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Founded in 1942 and based in Barquisimeto, the ''Cardenales'' have won six domestic titles, including back-to-back in 1998 and 1999, a ...

of the

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(LVMP). He has also played for Venezuela in the

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References

External links

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* 1989 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Baseball players from Tennessee Beloit Snappers players Bravos de Margarita players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Caribes de Anzoátegui players Elizabethton Twins players Fort Myers Miracle players Gigantes del Cibao players Harrisburg Senators players Kentucky Wildcats baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Montgomery Biscuits players New Britain Rock Cats players People from Joelton, Tennessee Peoria Javelinas players Rochester Red Wings players Somerset Patriots players Sultanes de Monterrey players Syracuse Chiefs players Uni-President Lions players Anchorage Glacier Pilots players Cardenales de Lara players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1980s-stub