Jake Faria

{{Infobox MLB player

| name = Jake Faria

| image = Jacob Faria.jpg

| caption = Faria with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2017

| team = Guerreros de Oaxaca

| number = 56

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|30}}

| birth_place = La Palma, California, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 7

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = Tampa Bay Rays

| statyear = 2023 season

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 9–9

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.87

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 188

| teams =

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2019}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2021}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2023}})

}}

Jacob Daniel Faria (born July 30, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Boston Red Sox.

Amateur career

Faria attended Gahr High School in Cerritos, California.{{cite web|last=Romano |first=Ryan |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-journal-jacob-faria-to-fulfill-lifelong-dream-in-major-league-debut/2326433/ |title=Rays journal: Jacob Faria to fulfill lifelong dream in major-league debut |publisher=Tampabay.com |date= |access-date=June 7, 2017}} He committed to play college baseball at Cal State Fullerton.

Professional career

= Tampa Bay Rays =

==Minor leagues==

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Faria in the 10th round, with the 330th overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|first=Cindy |last=Rhodes |url=http://patch.com/california/cerritos/gahr-high-graduates-selected-in-major-league-baseball-draft |title=Gahr High Graduates Selected In Major League Baseball Draft |publisher=Patch.com |date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.loscerritosnews.net/2015/08/21/former-gahr-ace-jacob-faria-chasing-major-dreams-all-while-giving-back/ |title=Former Gahr ace Jacob Faria chasing 'Major' dreams, all while giving back | Cerritos Community News |publisher=Los Cerritos Community News |date= August 22, 2015|access-date=June 7, 2017}} He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Rays. Faria played 2012 and 2013 with the Princeton Rays.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-34866596 |title=Jacob Faria- A Young Hurler Making an Impact |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=July 12, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2017}} He pitched 2014 with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and started 2015 with the Charlotte Stone Crabs.{{cite web|last=Curtright |first=Guy |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-130971174 |title=FSL notes: Rays' Faria commands attention |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=June 17, 2015 |access-date=June 20, 2021}} After going 10–1 with a 1.33 earned run average (ERA) in 12 games, he was promoted to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In his second start with Montgomery, Faria tied a team record with 14 strikeouts over seven no-hit innings.{{cite web|last=Heneghan |first=Kelsie |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-134793574 |title=After 'OK' bullpen, Faria no-hits Shuckers |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=July 5, 2015 |access-date=June 20, 2021}} Faria started 2016 with Montgomery and was promoted to the Durham Bulls in June. Entering the 2017 season, Faria was considered by Baseball America to be the eighth best prospect in the Rays' farm system.{{Cite news|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-tampa-bay-rays-top-10-prospects/#cDWIilsjDtz1qBcy.97|title=2017 Tampa Bay Rays Top 10 Prospects {{!}} BaseballAmerica.com|date=October 31, 2016|work=BaseballAmerica.com|access-date=July 19, 2017|language=en-US}} He started the season with the Bulls, and was promoted to the Rays on June 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/durham-bulls-jacob-faria-called-up-to-tampa-bay-rays/c-234705928/t-185364810|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707084247/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/durham-bulls-jacob-faria-called-up-to-tampa-bay-rays/c-234705928/t-185364810|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 7, 2017|title=Faria called up to make Major League debut|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en-US|access-date=June 7, 2017}}

== Major leagues ==

On June 7, 2017, exactly six years after being drafted, Faria made his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox. Faria allowed one run on three hits in {{fraction|6|1|3}} innings, getting the win and snapping a four-game losing streak.{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-jacob-faria-dazzles-in-major-league-debut/2326567/|title=Rays' Jacob Faria dazzles, gets win in major-league debut (w/video)|website=Tampa Bay Times|language=en-us|access-date=June 19, 2017}} He became the ninth pitcher in history to start his career with seven or more quality starts. Faria ended the 2017 season with a 3.43 ERA in 16 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fariaja01.shtml|title=Jake Faria Stats {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=May 26, 2018}}

Faria started the 2018 season as the number three starter for Tampa Bay. On May 23, 2018, Faria was put on the 60-Day DL with an oblique strain, he had recorded an ERA of 5.48 in {{frac|47|2|3}} innings before the injury.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jake-faria-placed-on-dl/|title=Rays' Jake Faria: Placed on DL|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=May 26, 2018|language=en}} Faria returned on August 1, where he threw {{frac|3|2|3}} innings and earned the win in relief against the Los Angeles Angels. On August 16, Faria was opted down to Triple-A Durham to make room for Tommy Pham, he was 4–3 with a 4.84 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/rays-option-jake-faria-to-minors/c-290599072|title=Rays option Jake Faria to Minors|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=August 17, 2018}} He was recalled on September 5.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rays-jake-faria-three-inning-relief-stint-in-majors-return/|title=Rays' Jake Faria: Three-inning relief stint in majors return|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=September 10, 2018|language=en}} He began the 2018 season in the Rays rotation before landing on the disabled list on May 23 with an oblique injury.{{cite web |title= The Rays injury curse continues: Jake Faria to the DL, Vidal Nuno recalled |date=May 23, 2018 |url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2018/5/23/17385856/tampa-bay-rays-injury-curse-continues-jake-faria-disabled-list-vidal-nuno-recalled |publisher= SB Nation |access-date= June 23, 2019}} He finished the season making 17 appearances, 12 starts. He was 4–4 with a 5.40 ERA in 65 innings pitched.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On July 31, 2019, the Rays traded Faria to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesús Aguilar.{{cite web|title=Brewers trade first baseman Jesús Aguilar to Tampa Bay Rays for right-hander Jake Faria|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2019/07/31/brewers-trade-first-baseman-jesus-aguilar-rays-rhp-jake-faria/1875822001/|first=Tom|last=Haudricourt|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=July 31, 2019|access-date=August 4, 2019}} Faria was designated for assignment on January 10, 2020, and outrighted on January 21. Faria 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|author=Jeff Todd |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html |title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=June 30, 2020 |accessdate=June 20, 2021}} Faria was released by the Brewers organization on September 18, 2020.{{cite web|author=Steve Adams |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/phillies-brewers-complete-david-phelps-trade-brewers-release-jake-faria.html |title=Phillies, Brewers Complete David Phelps Trade; Brewers Release Jake Faria |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=September 18, 2020 |accessdate=June 20, 2021}}

=Los Angeles Angels=

On December 6, 2020, Faria signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.{{cite web|author=Anthony Franco |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/angels-to-sign-jake-faria-to-minor-league-contract.html |title=Angels To Sign Jake Faria To Minor-League Contract |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= December 6, 2020|accessdate=June 20, 2021}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2021 season. In 7 appearances for Salt Lake, he recorded a 3–2 record and 5.65 ERA before being opting out of his minor league contract on June 15, 2021.{{cite tweet|number=1405622783351017473|user=tombaseball29|title=#Angels have released RHP Jake Faria|date=June 17, 2021}}

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On June 19, 2021, Faria signed a major league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{cite web|author=Mark Polishuk |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/diamondbacks-sign-jake-faria-designate-ildemaro-vargas.html |title=Diamondbacks Sign Jake Faria, Designate Ildemaro Vargas |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date= June 19, 2021|accessdate=June 20, 2021}}

Faria made 23 appearances for Arizona in 2021, recording a 5.51 ERA with 32 strikeouts. On September 19, the Diamondbacks designated Faria for assignment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/diamondbacks-designate-jake-faria-select-ildemaro-vargas.html|title = Diamondbacks Designate Jake Faria, Select Ildemaro Vargas| date=September 19, 2021 }}

On September 22, Faria elected free agency.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/jake-faria-elects-free-agency.html|title = Jake Faria Elects Free Agency| date=September 22, 2021 }}

=Minnesota Twins=

On December 1, 2021, Faria signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/twins-sign-danny-coulombe-jake-faria.html|title = Twins Sign Danny Coulombe, Jake Faria| date=December 2021 }} He was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2022 season. He struggled in 12 games (nine starts) for the team, pitching to a 1–2 record and 7.48 ERA with 39 strikeouts in {{frac|43|1|3}} innings pitched. Faria was released by the organization on June 22, 2022.

=Boston Red Sox=

On February 4, 2023, Faria signed a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox's Jake Faria: Signs minors deal with Red Sox|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-jake-faria-signs-minors-deal-with-red-sox/|access-date=February 4, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=February 4, 2023 |language=en}} On April 16, Faria was selected to Boston's active roster following an injury to Chris Martin.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox's Jake Faria: Added to roster to replace Martin|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-jake-faria-added-to-roster-to-replace-martin/amp/|access-date=April 16, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He went unused out of the bullpen in the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels and was designated for assignment the following day.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox's Jake Faria: Cast off 40-man roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-jake-faria-cast-off-40-man-roster/amp/|access-date=April 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} Faria cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox on April 19.{{Cite web|title=Red Sox's Jake Faria: Remains in organization|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-jake-faria-remains-in-organization/|access-date=April 19, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=April 19, 2023 |language=en}} He had his contract selected again on July 16.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38020723/right-hander-jake-faria-brought-red-sox-cut-tayler-scott |title=Red Sox bring up right-hander Jake Faria, DFA Tayler Scott |agency=AP |website=ESPN.com |date=July 16, 2023 |accessdate=July 16, 2023}} Faria made his Red Sox debut the same day, closing an 11–5 win over the Chicago Cubs; in two innings of work, he allowed four hits, four walks, and all five Cubs runs.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-jake-faria-rocky-debut-in-mop-up-outing/ |title=Red Sox's Jake Faria: Rocky debut in mop-up outing |website=CBS Sports |date=July 17, 2023 |accessdate=July 17, 2023}} Faria was designated for assignment the next day;{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/red-soxs-jake-faria-loses-spot-on-40-man-roster/ |title=Red Sox's Jake Faria: Loses spot on 40-man roster |website=CBS Sports |date=July 17, 2023 |accessdate=July 17, 2023}} he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Worcester on July 19.{{cite news |url=https://nesn.com/2023/07/red-sox-pitcher-clears-waivers-outrighted-to-triple-a-worcester/ |title=Red Sox Pitcher Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A Worcester |first=Greg |last=Dudek |date=July 19, 2023 |accessdate=July 19, 2023}} On July 27, Faria was released by the Red Sox organization.{{Cite web|title=Jake Faria: Released by Boston|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/jake-faria-released-by-boston/|access-date=July 29, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

=Guerreros de Oaxaca=

On April 24, 2025, after a year of inactivity, Faria signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.https://www.milb.com/player/jake-faria-607188

Personal life

Faria and his girlfriend, Jessica Soto, became engaged in May 2017. The couple were married on November 16, 2018, in California.{{cite news |url=https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/2018/11/19/rays-weekend-transactions-a-faria-wedding-a-schultz-baby/ |title=Rays weekend transactions: A Faria wedding, a Schultz baby |first=Marc |last=Topkin |website=tampabay.com |date=November 19, 2018 |accessdate=April 17, 2023}} Faria is of Portuguese and Cuban descent.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}