James Ryan Weber (born August 12, 1990) is an
American professional baseball
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Modern professional ...
pitcher
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for the
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...
of
Major League Baseball
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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
,
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...
,
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...
,
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...
, and
Milwaukee Brewers. Listed at and , he throws and bats right-handed.
Career
Amateur career
Weber attended
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
Clearwater Central Catholic High School is a private college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 and located in Clearwater, Florida, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1962, the school enrolls approximately 500 st ...
in
Clearwater, Florida. The
Philadelphia Phillies selected him in the 12th round of the
2008 Major League Baseball draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.
First round selections
;Key
Supplemental first ro ...
. He did not sign, and attended
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College (SPC) is a public college in Pinellas County, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and one of the institutions in the system designated a "state college," as it offers a greater number of bachelor's degrees th ...
in
St. Petersburg, Florida. He was then drafted by the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
in the 22nd round of the
2009 MLB draft and signed. Weber was a 2016 inductee of his high school's athletic hall of fame.
Atlanta Braves
After signing with Atlanta, Weber made his professional debut with the
GCL Braves
The Florida Complex League Braves are the Rookie-level affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Prior to 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Braves. The team plays at CoolTo ...
, pitching to a 1.74 ERA in 7 appearances. In 2010, Weber split the year between the Rookie-level
Danville Braves
The Danville Braves were a Minor League Baseball team in Danville, Virginia. They were an Advanced Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and were a farm team of the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have played home games at American Legion Post 3 ...
and the Single-A
Rome Braves
The Rome Braves are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They are located in Rome, Georgia, and play their home games at AdventHealth Stadium. From 2003 to 2020, the team serve ...
, accumulating a 5-7 record and 4.17 ERA in 26 games between the two teams. The next year he split the season between Rome and the High-A
Lynchburg Hillcats
The Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team in Lynchburg, Virginia that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They were a farm team of the Atlanta Braves from 2011 to 2014, the Cincinna ...
, posting a 2.72 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 49.2 innings of work. In 2012, Weber returned to Lynchburg and Rome and posted a cumulative 7-9 record and 4.91 ERA in 35 appearances. For the 2013 season, Weber played for Lynchburg and the GCL Braves, logging a 6-6 record and 4.10 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 96.2 innings pitched. Weber spent the entire 2014 season in Double-A with the
Mississippi Braves
The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and plays in the Southern League. ...
, recording a 5-6 record and 4.53 ERA in 32 games for the team.
Weber began the 2015 season with Double-A Mississippi. After posting a 2.73 ERA in 11 games, he was later promoted to the
Triple-A Gwinnett Braves
The Gwinnett Stripers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They play their home games at Coolray Field in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia (with a Lawrencevil ...
, and began pitching games as a starter in late August. Weber was called up to the majors for the first time on September 8, 2015, to start in place of
Matt Wisler
Matthew Robert Wisler (born September 12, 1992), nicknamed Wis, is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres out of high school in the seventh round of the 2011 Major League Baseball dra ...
, who had been forced to pitch in relief two days prior, and subsequently missed his turn in the rotation. Weber threw six innings against the
Philadelphia Phillies, yielding two runs and four hits on 76 pitches. Overall with the
2015 Braves, Weber made five appearances (all starts), compiling an 0–3 record and 4.76
ERA
An era is a span of time defined for the purposes of chronology or historiography, as in the regnal eras in the history of a given monarchy, a calendar era used for a given calendar, or the geological eras defined for the history of Earth.
Comp ...
.
Weber was invited to
spring training in 2016, and was sent to Gwinnett to start the season. At both the major and minor league levels, Weber pitched primarily in relief. He was recalled on April 18, after the team placed
Gordon Beckham
James Gordon Beckham III (born September 16, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder who serves as a fill-in sportscaster for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chi ...
on the
disabled list. Weber made three appearances and recorded a 10.57 ERA before returning to the minors on April 27.
Jason Grilli
Jason Michael Grilli (born November 11, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los A ...
was traded to the
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...
on May 31, and Weber was recalled again. Three days later, Weber was returned to Gwinnett. After a ten-day stint in the minors, Weber was recalled on June 13, only to be optioned the next day. Weber was recalled as an extra reliever and took struggling starter
Matt Wisler
Matthew Robert Wisler (born September 12, 1992), nicknamed Wis, is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres out of high school in the seventh round of the 2011 Major League Baseball dra ...
's roster spot on July 31. On August 3, Weber was replaced with reliever
Brandon Cunniff, only to be recalled on August 13. Overall with the
2016 Braves, Weber made 16 appearances (two starts), compiling a 1–1 record and 5.45 ERA.
Seattle Mariners
On November 2, 2016, Weber was claimed off waivers by the
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...
. He was
designated for assignment
Designated for assignment (DFA) is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball (MLB). A player who is designated for assignment is immediately removed from the team's 40-man roster, after which the team must within seven days, return the pla ...
by the Mariners on November 28, and outrighted to Triple-A on December 2. His contract was selected on May 13, 2017, so that he could make a start against the
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...
. Weber was placed on the disabled list the next day. Overall with the
2017 Mariners, Weber made a single appearance, allowing one run in innings pitched.
Tampa Bay Rays
On January 26, 2018, Weber signed a minor league contract with the
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...
. He was called up by the Rays on April 9, 2018, and was designated for assignment on April 13. He was called back up on May 13, designated for assignment again on July 14, and was outrighted on July 22. Overall with the
2018 Rays, Weber made two appearances, both in relief, allowing three earned runs in innings. Weber elected free agency on October 2, 2018.
Boston Red Sox
On December 21, 2018, Weber signed a minor league contract with the
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...
organization. On May 6, 2019, the Red Sox called up Weber from the Triple-A
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox, known colloquially as the PawSox, were a professional minor league baseball club based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. From 1973 to 2020, the team was a member of the International League and served as the Triple-A affiliate ...
when
David Price was placed on the
injured list. Weber made his first appearance with Boston that day, pitching four innings of scoreless relief against the
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...
. On May 23, Weber earned his first win as a starting pitcher, holding Toronto to one run on three hits in six innings. He was optioned back to Pawtucket on June 7, called up briefly during July and August, and recalled on September 1 when rosters expanded. Overall with the
2019 Red Sox, Weber appeared in 18 games (three starts), compiling a 2–4 record with 5.09 ERA and 29 strikeouts in innings.
[
Weber made Boston's Opening Day roster for the delayed start of the 2020 season, as a member of the starting rotation. After his first three starts, he had a 9.90 ERA and an 0–2 record;][ he was optioned to the team's alternate training site on August 8 and recalled on August 12. Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Weber appeared in 16 games (five starts), compiling a 1–3 record with a 4.61 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 41 innings pitched.] On November 20, 2020, Weber was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment (DFA) is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball (MLB). A player who is designated for assignment is immediately removed from the team's 40-man roster, after which the team must within seven days, return the pla ...
, and was assigned outright to Triple-A five days later.
Weber started the 2021 season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox
The Worcester Red Sox (nicknamed the WooSox) are a professional minor league baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Beginning play in 2021, the team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, succeeding the Pawtucket Red Sox. The ...
. On June 13, 2021, Weber was selected to Boston's active roster. That day, he allowed 11 runs in innings of work. On June 14, Weber was designated for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers
On June 16, 2021, Weber was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers and was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He was recalled and added to the Brewers' active roster on June 22. Weber recorded a scoreless inning in his only appearance with Milwaukee, and also recorded a 6.75 ERA in 2 games with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds before he was designated for assignment by Milwaukee on July 13.
Seattle Mariners (second stint)
On July 16, 2021, Weber was claimed off of waivers by the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...
. Weber made two appearances for the Mariners, posting a 6.00 ERA with one strikeout. On October 22, Weber elected free agency.
New York Yankees
On January 14, 2022, Weber signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...
. He began the 2022 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, in the ...
, and was promoted to the major leagues on June 16. He was designated for assignment on June 17, he elected free agency on June 20 and then resigned a minor league deal on June 22. He had his contract selected again on June 29 and was designated for assignment again on July 6. On July 8, he again cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Scranton. He had his contract selected again on July 14. On July 21, he was designated for assignment. He rejected an outright assignment and elected free agency on July 26. On July 29, Weber signed a minor league contract with the Yankees. He had his contract selected yet again on September 3, 2022. On September 16, Weber was designated for assignment. On September 19, Weber elected free agency.
On December 15, 2022, Weber re-signed with the Yankees on a minor league contract. He began the 2023 season with Triple-A Scranton, making 7 starts and posting a 3-3 record and 5.77 ERA with 26 strikeouts. On May 11, 2023, Weber had his contract selected to the active roster. On June 7, he was placed on the 60–day injured list with a right forearm strain.
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1990 births
Living people
Baseball players from St. Petersburg, Florida
Major League Baseball pitchers
Atlanta Braves players
Seattle Mariners players
Tampa Bay Rays players
Boston Red Sox players
Milwaukee Brewers players
New York Yankees players
St. Petersburg Titans baseball players
Gulf Coast Braves players
Rome Braves players
Danville Braves players
Lynchburg Hillcats players
Mississippi Braves players
Gwinnett Braves players
Tacoma Rainiers players
Arizona League Mariners players
Durham Bulls players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
Worcester Red Sox players
Nashville Sounds players
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players