Ian Clarkin
{{short description|American professional baseball player (born 1995)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox MLB player
|name=Ian Clarkin
|image=File:Ian Clarkin.jpg
|caption=Clarkin with the Tampa Yankees
|team=Cleburne Railroaders
|number=26
|position=Pitcher
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1995|2|14}}
|birth_place=San Diego, California, U.S.
|bats=Left
|throws=Left
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's baseball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | 18U Baseball World Championship}}
{{MedalGold | 2012 Seoul | Team}}
}}
Ian Richard Clarkin (born February 14, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He was drafted by the New York Yankees with the 33rd overall pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.
Career
=New York Yankees=
Clarkin was drafted by the New York Yankees 33rd overall in the 2013 MLB Draft out of James Madison High School in San Diego, California. On June 17, 2013, the Yankees signed him with a slot-money deal worth $1,650,100.{{cite web|title=Yankees Reach Agreement With 1st-Round Pick Ian Clarkin|date=June 17, 2013 |url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/17/yankees-reach-agreement-with-1st-round-pick-ian-clarkin/|publisher=CBS New York|access-date=June 17, 2013}} He made his professional debut that season with the Gulf Coast League Yankees where he pitched to a 10.80 ERA in five innings. In 2014, he was considered the team's 8th best prospect, according to MLB.com.{{Cite web |title=Yankees Top Prospects |url=https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2014/yankees |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Clarkin played for the Charleston RiverDogs where he pitched to a 3–3 record and 3.21 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) along with playing one game for the Tampa Yankees at the end of the season. He missed the entire 2015 season due to an elbow injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-ian-clarkin-rebounding-after-year-lost-to-injury/|title=Yankees' Ian Clarkin: Rebounding after year lost to injury|work=CBS Sports|date=May 19, 2016 |access-date=March 30, 2018}} He returned in 2016 and pitched for Tampa, posting a 6–9 record, 3.31 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP in 18 starts. He suffered a meniscus tear in his knee that required surgery, ending his season in July.{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2016 |title=Yankees Ian Clarkin Out for Season Following Knee Surgery |url=https://yanksgoyard.com/2016/07/31/yankees-ian-clarkin-knee-surgery/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Yanks Go Yard |language=en-US}} Clarkin began 2017 back with Tampa, missing three weeks to shoulder soreness.{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=Brendan Kuty {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=June 1, 2017 |title=Judge's fellow NYY 1st-rounders: Where are they now? |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2017/06/aaron_judge_forever_linked_to_these_yankees_1st-ro.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=nj |language=en}}
=Chicago White Sox=
Clarkin was traded on July 18, 2017, along with Tyler Clippard and Blake Rutherford in exchange for Todd Frazier, David Robertson, and Tommy Kahnle.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2017 |title=Newly acquired Blake Rutherford and Ian Clarkin change focus to climbing White Sox ranks |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/white-sox/ct-blake-rutherford-white-sox-prospects-spt-0722-20170721-story.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}} Chicago assigned him to the Winston-Salem Dash and he finished the season there. After one start, he suffered an oblique strain.{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2017 |title=White Sox's Ian Clarkin: Placed on minor-league DL |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-ian-clarkin-placed-on-minor-league-dl/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} When he returned, Clarkin introduced a cutter in order to generate more ground balls.{{Cite news |last=Fegan |first=James |title=Ian Clarkin insists he's better than ever |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/136817/2017/10/26/ian-clarkin-insists-hes-better-than-ever/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} In 18 games (17 starts) between Tampa and Winston-Salem, he was 4–5 with a 2.60 ERA.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=624420#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Ian Clarkin Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=March 30, 2018}}
On November 20, 2017, the White Sox added Clarkin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2018 |title=White Sox add Eloy Jimenez to 40-man roster |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/11/20/18401717/white-sox-add-eloy-jimenez-to-40-man-roster |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} He pitched the majority of the 2018 season with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, making 18 appearances (10 starts) and finishing with a 4–5 record and 5.64 ERA over {{fraction|68|2|3}} innings pitched. He missed a month of playing time to a groin strain and was briefly demoted to High-A.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2018 |title=White Sox's Ian Clarkin: Activated, optioned to High-A |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/white-soxs-ian-clarkin-activated-optioned-to-high-a/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=Chicago Cubs=
On November 20, 2018, Clarkin was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/white-sox-pitching-prospect-ian-clarkin-goes-cubs-waivers|title=White Sox pitching prospect Ian Clarkin goes to Cubs on waivers|publisher=NBCSports.com|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}} On November 26, he was claimed back off waivers by the White Sox.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-white-sox-ian-clarkin-20181126-story.html|title=White Sox claim Ian Clarkin off waivers from Cubs — 6 days after Cubs acquire him from Sox|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=November 26, 2018}} The White Sox designated Clarkin for assignment again on January 8, 2019, following the signing of Kelvin Herrera.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Designate Ian Clarkin, Announce Kelvin Herrera Signing|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/white-sox-designate-ian-clarkin-announce-kelvin-herrera-signing.html|access-date=September 19, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} The Cubs claimed Clarkin back off waivers on January 16.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2019 |title=Ian Clarkin returns to the Cubs for a 2nd time on waiver claim from the White Sox |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-ian-clarkin-white-sox-20190116-story.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}} On February 1, he cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster.{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2019 |title=Cubs Sign Tony Barnette, Outright Ian Clarkin |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/cubs-to-sign-tony-barnette-outright-ian-clarkin.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} Clarkin attended big league spring training as a non-roster invitee.{{Cite web |last=Neveau |first=James |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Chicago Cubs Announce Spring Training Invitees |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/mlb/chicago-baseball/chicago-cubs-spring-training-roster-invites-mesa-arizona/20/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=NBC Chicago |language=en-US}} He appeared in 10 games for the Double-A Tennessee Smokies, posting a 0–0 record and 3.38 ERA. After missing time to two separate injuries, he was released on June 21, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Lowe |first=Kegan |date=July 17, 2019 |title=Minor League Transactions |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-june-21-july-7-2019/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ian Clarkin Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/ian-clarkin-624420 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}
=San Diego Padres=
On March 4, 2020, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2020 |title=Padres' Ian Clarkin: Signs with Padres |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-ian-clarkin-signs-with-padres/ |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=April 29, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Clarkin was released by the organization on May 27.{{Cite web|title=Facing loss of 2020 minor league season, Padres make releases|url=https://madfriars.com/2020/06/03/facing-lost-2020-season-padres-releases/|access-date=May 2, 2023|website=madfriars.com|date=June 3, 2020 |language=en}}
=Team Texas=
In July 2020, Clarkin signed on to play for Team Texas of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.{{cite news |last1=Dunsmore |first1=Ryan |title=Skeeters set rosters for summer league |url=https://www.fbherald.com/sports/skeeters-set-rosters-for-summer-league/article_b0f11978-7102-56db-9343-6d1eedae37e7.html |access-date=August 29, 2020 |work=Fort Bend Herald |date=July 9, 2020}}
=Colorado Rockies=
On November 24, 2020, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.{{Cite web |last=Dechert |first=Renee |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Rockies sign Ian Clarkin to minor league contract |url=https://www.purplerow.com/2020/11/24/21717719/colorado-rockies-sign-ian-clarkin-to-minor-league-contract |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=Purple Row |language=en}} He split the 2021 season between the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, struggling immensely to a 3-7 record and 7.86 ERA with 32 strikeouts in {{fraction|68|2|3}} innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.
=Long Island Ducks=
On February 3, 2023, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization after a year of inactivity.{{Cite web |title=Mariners' Ian Clarkin: Agrees to MiLB deal |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-ian-clarkin-agrees-to-milb-deal/amp/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=cbssports.com |language=en}} He was released by the Mariners on March 31.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-03-31/p-4 |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}
On April 18, 2023, Clarkin signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2023 Spring Training Begins - Four Signed; Nine Invited to Camp|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/2023-spring-training-begins--four-signed-nine-invited-to-camp/n-5948605|access-date=April 18, 2023|website=oursportscentral.com|date=April 17, 2023 |language=en}} In 16 starts for Long Island, Clarkin posted a 3–5 record and 5.56 ERA with 84 strikeouts across {{fraction|79|1|3}} innings of work.
=Charros de Jalisco=
On April 10, 2024, Clarkin signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-10-de-abril-de-2024|access-date=April 14, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 6 appearances for Jalisco, Clarkin logged a 5.40 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 5 innings pitched.
=Arizona Diamondbacks=
On April 28, 2024, Clarkin signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-04-28 | title=Transactions }} In 6 games for the Triple–A Reno Aces, he struggled to a 10.00 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 9 innings pitched. On May 30, Clarkin was released by the Diamondbacks organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-05-30 | title=Transactions }}
=Charros de Jalisco (second stint)=
On June 13, 2024, Clarkin re–signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=Ian Clarkin Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/ian-clarkin-624420|access-date=June 15, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 12 total games for Jalisco in 2024, Clarkin struggled to a 9.88 ERA with 21 strikeouts across {{fraction|13|2|3}} innings pitched.
=Cleburne Railroaders=
On August 15, 2024, Clarkin signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2024-transactions/|access-date=August 15, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}} In 3 games (2 starts) for the Railroaders, he recorded a 1.00 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 9 innings of work.
References
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External links
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{{2013 MLB Draft}}
{{New York Yankees first-round draft picks}}
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