Casey Sadler

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Casey Sadler

|image = File:Casey Sadler pitching for the Bradenton Marauders in 2012.jpg

|width = 250

|caption = Sadler in 2012

|position = Pitcher

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|13}}

|birth_place = Ripley, Oklahoma, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 2

|debutyear = 2014

|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = October 3

|finalyear = 2021

|finalteam = Seattle Mariners

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 6–4

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 2.86

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 104

|teams =

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}}, {{mlby|2018}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2019}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2019}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2020}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})

}}

Casey Scott Sadler (born July 13, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Between 2014 and 2021, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Seattle Mariners.

Career

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

After graduating from Ripley High School in Ripley, Oklahoma,{{Cite web|url=https://dodgers.mlblogs.com/reliever-casey-sadler-is-grateful-for-the-opportunity-and-seeks-more-1cb6eb24becc|title=Reliever Casey Sadler is grateful for the opportunity, and seeks more|first=Cary|last=Osborne|date=August 9, 2019|website=Medium}} Sadler attended Western Oklahoma State College for two years.{{cite web|url=http://www.woscbaseball.com/teams/default.asp?u=WESTERNBASEBALL&t=c&s=baseball&p=newsstory&newsID=46893 |title=Sadler Jumps to Double-A in 2013 |publisher=Woscbaseball.com |date=May 29, 2013 |access-date=December 14, 2013}} The Pirates selected Sadler in the 25th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft,{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100628&content_id=11689534¬ebook_id=11689540&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&affiliateId=facebook_share |title=Pirates sign three Draft picks | MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date= |access-date=December 14, 2013}} He made his professional debut with the Low-A State College Spikes. In 2011, Sadler played for the Single-A West Virginia Power, recording a 5–5 record and 2.43 ERA in 35 appearances. The next year he played for the High-A Bradenton Marauders, pitching to a 4–6 record and 3.73 ERA in 32 games. In 2013, Sadler split the year between the Double-A Altoona Curve and the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, posting an 11–7 record and 3.37 ERA between the two teams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sadler001cas|title = Casey Sadler Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History}} Sadler was added to the Pirates' 40-man roster after the 2013 season.

Sadler was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians on March 10, 2014. He was recalled by the Pirates on April 27,{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/2014/04/27/3412745/pirates-recall-p-sadler.html |title=Pirates recall P Sadler |date=April 27, 2014 |access-date=May 2, 2014 |work=The State |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503065651/http://www.thestate.com/2014/04/27/3412745/pirates-recall-p-sadler.html |archive-date=May 3, 2014 |df=mdy }} and made his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 2. He was optioned back to the Indians on May 5 to make room for Jeff Locke on the active roster. In 2014 he was 0–1 with a 7.84 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sadleca02.shtml|title=Casey Sadler Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

After starting pitcher Francisco Liriano was placed on paternity leave, Sadler made his first career major league start on April 12, 2015, pitching five innings and earning the first win of his career in a 10–2 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers.{{cite web|last1=Singer|first1=Tom|title=Sadler goes above and beyond in fill-in start|url=http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/117900538/pittsburgh-pirates-casey-sadler-gets-first-win-in-spot-start-vs-brewers|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416071022/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/117900538/pittsburgh-pirates-casey-sadler-gets-first-win-in-spot-start-vs-brewers|archive-date=April 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}

Sadler missed the entire 2016 season due to Tommy John surgery. On January 8, 2016, Sadler was released by the Pirates.{{cite web|url=http://www.bucsdugout.com/2016/1/9/10740270/pirates-release-casey-sadler|title=Pirates release, re-sign Casey Sadler|author=Charlie Wilmoth|date=January 9, 2016|work=Bucs Dugout}} He was re-signed by the Pirates the next day.{{cite web|url=http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2016/01/09/report-pirates-release-pitcher-casey-sadler/|title=Pirates release, re-sign pitcher Sadler - DKPittsburghSports.com|work=DKPittsburghSports.com|access-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314232100/http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2016/01/09/report-pirates-release-pitcher-casey-sadler/|archive-date=March 14, 2016|url-status=dead}} In 2017, Sadler split the season between Bradenton, Altoona, and Indianapolis, registering a 4.00 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 78.2 innings of work.

He began the 2018 season with Indianapolis before being selected to the active roster on July 23, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/pirates-designate-josh-smoker-select-casey-sadler.html|title=Pirates Designate Josh Smoker, Select Casey Sadler|date=July 23, 2018 }} In 2 appearances for the Pirates in 2018, he was 0–0 with an 8.31 ERA. On August 16, Sadler was designated for assignment by the Pirates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/pirates-promote-kevin-newman-shortstop-prospect-jordy-mercer-dl-casey-sadler-dfa.html|title = Pirates Promote Kevin Newman, Place Jordy Mercer on DL, Designate Casey Sadler| date=August 16, 2018 }} He was outrighted to Indianapolis on August 22{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/minor-mlb-transactions-82218.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 8/22/18|date=August 22, 2018 }} and elected free agency on October 2, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/players-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Electing Free Agency|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Jeff|last=Todd|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=October 9, 2018}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On December 6, 2018, Sadler signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/rays-to-sign-casey-sadler.html|title=Rays To Sign Casey Sadler|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 25, 2019|access-date=January 25, 2019}} He opened the 2019 season with the Durham Bulls. On April 19, his contract was selected and he was recalled to the major league roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-casey-sadler-contract-selected-by-rays/|title=Rays' Casey Sadler: Contract selected by Rays|work=CBS Sports|author=RotoWire Staff|date=April 19, 2019|access-date=April 19, 2019}} On June 29, he was designated for assignment.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-casey-sadler-designated-for-assigment/|title=Rays' Casey Sadler: Designated for {{sic|assigment|nolink=y}}|author=RotoWire Staff|work=CBS Sports|date=June 9, 2019|access-date=June 29, 2019}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On July 3, 2019, the Rays traded Sadler to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Nathan Witt.{{cite web|url=https://www.draysbay.com/2019/7/3/20681175/tampa-bay-rays-trade-casey-sadler-to-los-angeles-dodgers-andrew-velazquez-to-cleveland-indians|title=Tampa Bay Rays trade Casey Sadler to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Andrew Velazquez to the Cleveland Indians|author=Adam Sanford|publisher=SB Nation|work=DRays Bay|date=July 3, 2019|access-date=July 3, 2019}} He made his debut on July 15, 2019, pitching two innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. On August 28, 2019, Sadler picked up his first big league save against the San Diego Padres. Overall, he appeared in 24 games for the Dodgers (including making one start) and was 4–0 with a 2.33 ERA while striking out 20 batters in 27 innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sadleca02.shtml|title=Casey Sadler Stats|work=Baseball Reference}} He was designated for assignment on January 15, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/dodgers-designate-casey-sadler.html|title=Dodgers Designate Casey Sadler|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Connor|last=Byrne|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2020}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On January 17, 2020, the Chicago Cubs acquired Sadler from the Dodgers in exchange for infielder Clayton Daniel.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/cubs-acquire-casey-sadler.html|title=Cubs Acquire Casey Sadler|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Anthony|last=Franco|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=January 18, 2020}} He went 0–0 with a 5.79 ERA, appearing in 10 games of the COVID-19-shortened season. Sadler was designated for assignment by the Cubs organization on September 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/cubs-activate-kris-bryant-steven-souza-jr.html|title=Cubs Activate Kris Bryant, Steven Souza Jr.|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=September 2020 }}

=Seattle Mariners=

On September 5, 2020, the Seattle Mariners claimed Sadler off waivers from the Cubs. Upon joining the Mariners, Sadler appeared in 7 games to finish out 2020, going 1–2 with a 4.50 ERA.

On May 30, 2021, Sadler was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. Sadler was activated off of the injured list on July 23, after missing nearly two months of action.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/mariners-dfa-rafael-montero.html|title = Mariners Designate Rafael Montero for Assignment| date=July 23, 2021 }} Sadler completed the 2021 season with an ERA of 0.67 over {{fraction|40|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Casey Sadler Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/casey-sadler-594987|access-date=2021-10-05|website=MLB.com|language=en}}

In March 2022, Sadler was dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder resulting from his previous injury in 2021. Mariners manager Scott Servais said that Sadler would be out indefinitely pending a decision on surgery.{{cite news |last1=Polishuk |first1=Mark |title=Casey Sadler To Miss "Quite Some Time" With Shoulder Injury |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/casey-sadler-to-miss-quite-some-time-with-shoulder-injury.html |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=MLB Trade Rumors |date=20 March 2022}} On March 20, Sadler opted to undergo season-ending surgery. {{Cite web|title=Mariners' Casey Sadler: Undergoing season-ending surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-casey-sadler-undergoing-season-ending-surgery/amp/|access-date=2023-01-15|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On November 9, Sadler was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers; he subsequently elected free agency the same day.{{Cite web|title=Casey Sadler: Bound for open market|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/casey-sadler-bound-for-open-market/|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 9, 2022 |language=en}}

On December 7, 2022, Sadler re-signed with the Mariners on a minor league deal.{{cite news |last1=McDonald |first1=Darragh |title=Mariners Sign Casey Sadler To Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/mariners-sign-casey-sadler-to-minor-league-deal.html |access-date=7 December 2022 |work=MLB Trade Rumors |date=7 December 2022}} He split the 2023 season between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Mariners, High–A Everett AquaSox, and Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers. In 22 games between the three affiliates, Sadler struggled to a 7.71 ERA with 21 strikeouts across {{fraction|18|2|3}} innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 14, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2023 |language=en}}

On November 27, 2024, Sadler announced his retirement from professional baseball on Twitter.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/caseysadler65/status/1861847396772413546?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw|title=x.com}}