Andre Scrubb

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|name = Andre Scrubb

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|team = Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

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|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|1|13}}

|birth_place = Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = July 28

|debutyear = 2020

|debutteam = Houston Astros

| statyear = 2021 season

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 2–1

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 3.32

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 45

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Houston Astros ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})

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Andre Darrell Scrubb (born January 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played college baseball at High Point University. Scrubb was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2016 MLB draft and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros. He has played for the Great Britain national baseball team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/hylton-high-school-graduate-andre-scrubb-will-represent-great-britain-at-the-world-baseball-classic/article_97665bec-a96c-11ed-975d-4b819496454f.html|title=Hylton High School graduate Andre Scrubb will represent Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic.|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=10 February 2023 }}

Amateur career

Scrubb attended C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, Virginia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/hylton-tops-westfield-in-virginia-high-school-baseball-behind-andre-scrubb/2012/03/30/gIQAKmwQmS_story.html|title=Hylton tops Westfield in Virginia high school baseball behind Andre Scrubb|first=Preston|last=Williams|date=March 30, 2012|via=www.washingtonpost.com}} In 2013, his senior year, he pitched to a 6–2 record and a 1.57 ERA while batting .395.{{Cite web|url=https://community.hsbaseballweb.com/topic/virginia-preps-aaa-all-state-team|title=Virginia Preps AAA All State Team|website=High School Baseball Web|date=19 June 2013 }}{{Cite web|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/sports/baseball/roster/andre-scrubb/6039|title=Andre Scrubb – 2016 – Baseball|website=High Point University Athletics}}

Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at High Point University where he played college baseball. In 2014, Scrubb's freshman season at High Point, he appeared in 14 games (12 starts), going 2–5 with a 5.22 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/hylton-graduate-andre-scrubb-set-for-big-year-at-high-point/article_52295fd2-d662-11e5-aa81-6383045cd8d8.html|title=Hylton graduate Andre Scrubb set for big year at High Point|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=19 February 2016 }} As a sophomore in 2015, he pitched in 19 games (making three starts) and went 6–1 with a 2.50 ERA, striking out 48 over 54 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/andre-scrubb-logan-farrar-ranked-among-top-300-college-draft-prospects/article_c6b11418-c9c8-11e5-a6e0-d344a86f6a2e.html|title=Andre Scrubb, Logan Farrar ranked among top 300 college draft prospects|author=Staff reports|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=2 February 2016 }} After the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Chatham Anglers.{{Cite web|url=https://thinkbluela.com/2016/12/andre-scrubb-is-ready-for-the-next-step/|title=Andre Scrubb is ready for the next step | Think Blue LA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20150721/SPORTS/150729809|title=CCBL: Seven-run inning fuels Anglers|first=Conor|last=Ryancryan@capecodonline.com|website=capecodtimes.com}}{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=812830&seasonid=29031 |title=#25 Andre Scrubb |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}} In 2016, his junior year, he pitched to an 8–6 record and a 4.86 ERA over 14 starts. He struggled with command, walking 54 batters and throwing 15 wild pitches, but also striking out 94, in 74 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/hylton-graduate-andre-scrubb-ready-to-start-pro-baseball-career/article_9698cf24-2ceb-11e6-8cc3-776d63cfcc5d.html|title=Hylton graduate Andre Scrubb ready to start pro baseball career|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=9 June 2016 }} After the season, Scrubb was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2016 MLB draft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2016/06/10/dodgers-second-day-at-draft-table-begins-with-may-ends-on-lachance/|title=Dodgers' second day at draft table starts in May, ends by taking Lachance.|first=J. P.|last=Hoornstra|date=June 10, 2016}}

Professional career

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

Scrubb signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Dodgers, pitching {{fraction|12|2|3}} innings in which he compiled an ERA of 2.13. In 2017, Scrubb played for the Great Lakes Loons, posting a 6–2 record and a 1.74 ERA over {{fraction|51|2|3}} relief innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/loons/2018/04/meet_the_2018_great_lakes_loon.html|title=Meet the 2018 Great Lakes Loons|date=April 3, 2018|website=mlive}}

In 2018, Scrubb returned to Great Lakes to begin the year and was named a Midwest League All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/where-local-pro-baseball-players-will-begin-the-2018-season/article_5cc688ea-3676-11e8-8d4d-43823ff203e2.html|title=Where local pro baseball players will begin the 2018 season|author=Staff reports|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=2 April 2018 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/locals-in-pro-baseball-hylton-graduate-andre-scrubb-has-impressive-2017-pro-debut/article_8e2cf01e-395f-11e7-908d-13d54eeca854.html|title=Locals in pro baseball: Hylton graduate Andre Scrubb has impressive 2017 pro debut|author=Staff reports|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=15 May 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/loons/2017/05/dodgers_prospect_andre_scrubb.html|title=Dodgers prospect Andre Scrubb makes strong Great Lakes debut in loss|date=May 13, 2017|website=mlive}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Loons-Walker-named-All-Star-starter-Scrubb-12973473.php|title=Loons' Walker named All-Star starter; Scrubb named to All-Star pitching staff|date=June 6, 2018|website=Midland Daily News|access-date=July 29, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726002753/https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Loons-Walker-named-All-Star-starter-Scrubb-12973473.php|url-status=dead}} He was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in June and to the Tulsa Drillers in August. Over 38 relief appearances between the three clubs, Scrubb went 7–2 with a 2.86 ERA,{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/hylton-graduate-andre-scrubb-learns-to-pace-himself-as-a-los-angeles-dodgers-pitching-prospect/article_20a37b52-3b52-11e9-8a0b-87ce75d95edc.html|title=Hylton graduate Andre Scrubb learns to pace himself as a Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching prospect|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=11 March 2019 }} striking out 72 batters over 63 innings. In 2019, he began the season with Tulsa, earning Texas League All-Star honors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/drillers-update-for-june-21-shea-spitzbarth-promoted-to-okc-andre-scrubb-added-to-all/article_48de5f8c-7647-57bf-8166-acd320765093.html|title=Drillers update for June 21: Shea Spitzbarth promoted to OKC; Andre Scrubb added to All-Star bullpen|first=Barry Lewis Tulsa|last=World|website=Tulsa World|date=20 June 2019 }}

=Houston Astros=

On July 25, 2019, Scrubb was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for Tyler White.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-astros-acquire-andre-scrubb-from-dodgers|title=Astros acquire Andre Scrubb from Dodgers|website=MLB.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-andre-scrubb-sent-to-astros/|title=Astros' Andre Scrubb: Sent to Astros|website=CBSSports.com|date=25 July 2019 }}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=July 25, 2019|title=Astros acquire pitcher Andre Scrubb from Dodgers|url=https://www.kplctv.com/2019/07/25/astros-acquire-pitcher-andre-scrubb-dodgers/|access-date=|website=KPLC Channel 7}} Houston assigned him to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, with whom he finished the year. Over 41 appearances (two starts) between the two clubs, Scrubb went 6–1 with a 2.78 ERA, striking out 76 over {{fraction|64|2|3}} innings.

On July 28, 2020, Scrubb was added to Houston's MLB roster following an arm injury to Joe Biagini. He made his MLB debut that night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{Cite web|url=https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2020/7/29/baseball-scrubb-makes-mlb-debut.aspx|title=Scrubb Makes MLB Debut|website=High Point University Athletics|date=29 July 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/hylton-graduate-andre-scrubb-makes-major-league-baseball-pitching-debut/article_41516ad4-cce8-11ea-95d9-6305d4f625a9.html|title=Hylton graduate Andre Scrubb makes Major League Baseball pitching debut|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=29 July 2020 }} Over {{fraction|23|2|3}} relief innings pitched with the Astros in 2020, Scrubb went 1-0 with a 1.90 ERA, 24 strikeouts and 20 walks in 20 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scruban01.shtml|title=Andre Scrubb Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} He was added to their postseason roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pipeline-inbox-mlb-draft-to-postseason|title=Inbox: From the Draft to the playoffs|website=MLB.com}}

Scrubb began 2021 with Houston, but also spent time with the Sugar Land Skeeters with whom he pitched 15 innings. Scrubb pitched a total of {{fraction|19|2|3}} innings with the Astros, going 1-1 with a 5.03 ERA and 21 strikeouts.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-tender-2022-contracts-arbitration-eligible-players| title = Astros tender 2022 contracts to arbitration-eligible players| website = MLB.com}} On August 10, 2021, he was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.{{cite web| url = https://sportsnaut.com/houston-astros-activate-pedro-baez-from-il/| title = Houston Astros activate Pedro Baez from IL| date = 10 August 2021}} On November 30, Scrubb was designated for assignment and outrighted to the Skeeters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/astros-andre-scrubb-removed-from-40-man-roster/|title = Astros' Andre Scrubb: Removed from 40-man roster| date=December 2021 }}

Scrubb missed the majority of the 2022 season with injury, appearing in only 5 games for the Single-A Fayetteville Woodpeckers. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidenova.com/sports/prince_william/battlefield-graduate-nick-wells-hylton-graduate-andre-scrubb-invited-to-nationals-astros-training-camp/article_2c5d3bbe-b99a-11ea-96b8-13eb3c9dac8b.html|title=Battlefield graduate Nick Wells, Hylton graduate Andre Scrubb invited to Nationals, Astros' training camp|website=INSIDENOVA.COM|date=28 June 2020 }}

=Southern Maryland Blue Crabs=

On April 6, 2023, Scrubb signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Blue Crabs Add Two Former MLB Draft Picks|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blue-crabs-add-two-former-mlb-draft-picks/n-5943054|access-date=2023-04-07|website=oursportscentral.com|date=6 April 2023 |language=en}} In 15 relief appearances, he posted a 1–1 record with a stellar 1.15 ERA, striking out 18 over {{fraction|15|2|3}} innings.

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On June 7, 2023, Scrubb had his contract purchased by the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=https://www.diablos.com.mx/noticias/lanzador-andre-scrubb-se-integra-a-los-diablos-rojos|title=Lanzador Andre Scrubb se integra a los Diablos Rojos|work=diablos.com.mx|language=Spanish|accessdate=June 8, 2023}} In 11 relief appearances, he posted a 1–0 record with a 7.20 ERA and 6 strikeouts in 10.0 innings pitched.

=Guerreros de Oaxaca=

On July 3, 2023, Scrubb was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-3-de-julio-de-2023|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 3 de julio de 2023|website=MiLB.com|language=ES|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2023}} In 13 games for Oaxaca, he posted a 3.21 ERA with 15 strikeouts over 14 innings of work.

=Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (second stint)=

On August 15, 2023, Scrubb signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions }} In 26 total appearances for the team in 2023, Scrubb logged a 1-2 record and 1.52 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 8 saves across {{fraction|29|2|3}} innings pitched.

=New York Mets=

On December 3, 2023, Scrubb signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-12-03 | title=Transactions }} He split the 2024 season between the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Triple-A Syracuse Mets. In 7 appearances for the two affiliates, Scrubb accumulated an 0-1 record and 4.15 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 13 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

=Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (third stint)=

On May 7, 2025, Scrubb signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=34102|access-date=May 12, 2025|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}