David Holmberg

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = David Holmberg

| team = Kane County Cougars

| number = 33

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|19}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = August 27

| debutyear = 2013

| debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 29

| finalyear = 2017

| finalteam = Chicago White Sox

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 5–10

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 5.49

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 66

| teams =

Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2013}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2017}})

}}

David A. Holmberg (born July 19, 1991) is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher who is currently the pitching coach for the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox.

Playing career

=Chicago White Sox=

Holmberg was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round, 71st overall, of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/05/hard-luck_david_holmbergs_vict.html |title=Hard-luck David Holmberg's victory total doesn't match his pitching stats for BayBears |publisher=Al.com |date= May 17, 2013|accessdate=August 27, 2013}} He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Bristol White Sox, posting a 4.73 ERA in 14 games. He was assigned to the rookie-level Great Falls Voyagers to begin the 2010 season and recorded a 4.46 ERA in 8 games.

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On July 31, 2010, Holmberg, along with Daniel Hudson, was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Edwin Jackson.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5423451 |title=White Sox acquire Jackson |publisher=ESPN |date=July 31, 2010 |access-date=August 27, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2010/07/30/20100730arizona-diamondbacks-acquire-daniel-hudson.html |title=Arizona Diamondbacks acquire Daniel Hudson, David Holmberg |publisher=Azcentral.com |date= |accessdate=August 27, 2013}} Holmberg finished the year with the rookie-level Missoula Osprey, recording a 3.86 ERA in 7 starts. In 2011, Holmberg split the year between the Single-A South Bend Silver Hawks and the High-A Visalia Rawhide, accumulating a 12–9 record and 3.44 ERA in 27 starts between the two teams. The following year, Holmberg split the season between Visalia and the Double-A Mobile BayBears, pitching to a cumulative 11–8 record and 3.32 ERA with 153 strikeouts in 173.1 innings of work.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=holmbe001dav|title = David Holmberg Minor, Winter, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History}}

Prior to the 2013 season, Holmberg was ranked by Baseball America as the Diamondbacks' sixth-best prospect.{{cite web|last=Mitchell |first=Bill |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2013/2614558.html |title=Baseball America Diamondbacks top 2013 prospects |publisher=Baseballamerica.com |date=January 21, 2013 |accessdate=August 27, 2013}} The Diamondbacks promoted Holmberg to the major leagues for the first time on August 27, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/08/arizona_diamondbacks_call_up_m.html |title=Arizona Diamondbacks call up Mobile BayBears left-hander David Holmberg |publisher=al.com |date=June 11, 2013 |accessdate=August 27, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130826&content_id=58520342¬ebook_id=58559734&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari |title=D-backs tab prospect Holmberg for spot start | dbacks.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=May 24, 2013 |accessdate=August 27, 2013}} He made his MLB debut the same day, allowing 3 runs in 3.2 innings against the San Diego Padres. He finished his rookie year with his debut being his sole appearance with Arizona, with a 2.75 ERA in 26 games with Mobile.

=Cincinnati Reds=

On December 3, 2013, Holmberg was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in a three-team deal also involving the Tampa Bay Rays.{{cite web|author=12/3/2013 4:08 P.M. ET |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131203&content_id=64359034&vkey=pr_cin&c_id=cin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103201814/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131203&content_id=64359034&vkey=pr_cin&c_id=cin |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 3, 2014 |title=Reds acquire LHP David Holmberg from Diamondbacks |publisher=Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com |date=December 3, 2013 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the 2014 season.

On July 6, 2014, the Reds announced Holmberg will be called up July 8, to pitch the second game of a day/night doubleheader vs. the Chicago Cubs.{{cite web|last1=Sheldon|first1=Mark|last2=Randhawa|first2=Manny|title=Holmberg to be called up for doubleheader|url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140706&content_id=83324068¬ebook_id=83386922&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=cin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714173304/http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140706&content_id=83324068¬ebook_id=83386922&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=cin|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2014|publisher=cincinnati.reds.mlb.com|accessdate=6 July 2014}} He was sent back down after the game, but was called up to Cincinnati again on August 21.[https://twitter.com/Reds/status/502558464586301440 Cincinnati Reds on Twitter: Reds promote Holmberg and Villarreal, option to Louisville Contreras and Hoover.] Holmberg started that night's game against the Atlanta Braves, but gave up six runs in two and two-thirds innings and picked up the loss. He was optioned to Louisville the next day.[http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/08/22/082214-corcino/14456695/ Reds call up Daniel Corcino, send David Holmberg down] He finished the season with a 4.80 ERA in 7 appearances for the Reds. On July 29, 2015, the Reds announced Holmberg would pitch the next day to fill in for the empty starting pitching rotation spot, formerly held by Johnny Cueto who was traded to the Kansas City Royals earlier that week. Holmberg spent most of the 2015 season in Louisville and logged a 1–4 record and 7.62 ERA in 6 starts with Cincinnati. On October 30, 2015, Holmberg was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/10/reds-outright-adcock-balester-holmberg-josh-smith-boesch-bourgeois-negron.html|title=Reds Outright Seven Players|date=October 30, 2015 }} He elected free agency on November 6.

=Atlanta Braves=

On December 3, 2015, Holmberg signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization that included an invitation to spring training. On March 30, 2016, Holmberg was released by the Braves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=holmbda01|title=David Holmberg Stats & Scouting Report|website=Baseball America}}

=Chicago White Sox (second stint)=

On March 31, 2016, Holmberg signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. He split the season between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, pitching to an 8–9 record and 3.84 ERA in 28 appearances between the two teams. He was assigned to Charlotte to begin the 2017 season. On May 4, 2017, Holmberg was selected to the 40-man roster and recalled to the majors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/05/white-sox-place-nate-jones-on-10-day-dl.html|title = White Sox Place Nate Jones on 10-Day DL| date=May 4, 2017 }} He made his White Sox debut the next day against the Kansas City Royals, allowing a run in two-thirds of an inning. On August 11, Holmberg was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and sent to Triple-A. On September 1, Holmberg was re-selected to the active roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/09/minor-mlb-transactions-holmberg-liriano-lewicki.html|title = Minor MLB Transactions: Holmberg, Liriano, Lewicki| date=September 2, 2017 }} In 37 appearances on the year with Chicago, Holmberg posted a 2–4 record and 4.68 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 57.2 innings of work. On October 4, Holmberg was again outrighted off of the 40-man roster,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/10/white-sox-outright-five-players.html|title=White Sox Outright Five Players|date=October 4, 2017 }} and elected free agency on October 10.

=Colorado Rockies=

On February 7, 2018, Holmberg signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.{{cite web|website=cbssports.com|date=February 7, 2018|accessdate=February 7, 2018|title=Orioles' David Holmberg: Signs minor-league deal with Orioles|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-david-holmberg-signs-minor-league-deal-with-orioles/}} He was released by the Orioles organization on March 30.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/minor-mlb-transactions-33018.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 3/30/18|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 30, 2018|accessdate=March 30, 2018}}

On April 9, 2018, Holmberg signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/rockies-sign-david-holmberg.html|title=Rockies Agree to Minor League Deal with David Holmberg|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 9, 2018|accessdate=April 9, 2018}} He spent the year with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, and posted a 7–8 record and 5.21 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 107 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=May 20, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 6, 2018 |language=en}}

=Somerset Patriots=

On May 13, 2019, Holmberg signed with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.somersetpatriots.com/news/?article_id=3782|title=Patriots Land MLB LHP David Holmberg|work=Somerset Patriots|date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=May 13, 2019}} Holmberg pitched in 20 games for Somerset, logging a 2–8 record and 5.17 ERA. He became a free agent following the season.

=Milwaukee Milkmen=

On April 9, 2020, Holmberg signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association.{{Cite web|url=https://aabaseball.com/transactions/2020-transactions/|title=American Association of Professional Baseball - 2020 Transactions}} Holmberg posted a 6–1 record and 2.34 ERA in 12 games with Milwaukee and won the American Association championship with the team. In 11 appearances with Milwaukee in 2021, Holmberg logged a 7–3 record and 4.33 ERA.

=Saraperos de Saltillo=

On July 17, 2021, Holmberg signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.<{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125|title=Mexican League Transactions|website=Minor League Baseball|access-date=July 18, 2021|archive-date=April 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410112443/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125|url-status=dead}} Holmberg

recorded a 0–0 record and 3.60 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 3 starts and 1 relief appearance with Saraperos. On August 12, 2021, Holmberg was released by the Saraperos.

=Milwaukee Milkmen (second stint)=

On August 16, 2021, Holmberg re-signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[https://aabaseball.com/transactions/ American Association 2021 Transactions]

=Pericos de Puebla=

On January 28, 2022, Holmberg signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=https://www.pericosdepuebla.com/vitamina-para-el-pitcheo/|title=VITAMINA PARA EL PITCHEO|website=pericosdepuebla.com|language=ES|access-date=January 28, 2022|archive-date=January 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129021054/https://www.pericosdepuebla.com/vitamina-para-el-pitcheo/|url-status=dead}} In 5 starts, Holmberg went 1–1 with a 6.86 ERA over 19.2 innings. He was released on July 14, 2022.

=Rieleros de Aguascalientes=

On May 12, 2023, Holmberg signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. In 6 starts for Aguascalientes, Holmberg posted an 8.10 ERA with 13 strikeouts in {{fraction|26|2|3}} innings pitched.

=Lincoln Saltdogs=

On July 1, 2023, Holmberg signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2023 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/transactions/|access-date=July 1, 2023|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}} In 11 starts for Lincoln, he logged an 8–2 record and 4.50 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 68 innings of work. Holmberg became a free agent at the end of the 2023 season.