Jason Wheeler

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Jason Wheeler

| image = Jason Wheeler (6633630251).jpg

| caption = Wheeler with Loyola Marymount in 2011

| image_size = 275

| team =

| number =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|27}}

| birth_place = Torrance, California

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = May 30

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = Minnesota Twins

|finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = May 31

| finalyear = 2017

| finalteam = Minnesota Twins

|final2league = KBO

| final2date = June 6

| final2year = 2018

| final2team = Hanwha Eagles

|debut2league = KBO

| debut2date = March 25

| debut2year = 2018

| debut2team = Hanwha Eagles

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–0

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 9.00

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 0

|stat2league = KBO

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 1-2

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 7.29

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 19

| teams =

Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2017}})
Hanwha Eagles ({{by|2018}})

}}

Jason MacDonald Wheeler (born October 27, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.

Amateur career

Wheeler attended Loyola Marymount University, and in 2011 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=150034&seasonid=532 |title=#49 Jason Wheeler - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=September 25, 2019}}

Professional career

=Minnesota Twins=

Wheeler was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.sctimes.com/story/sports/rox/2014/08/07/former-river-bat-pitcher-makes-jump-triple/13708489/|title=Former River Bat pitcher makes jump to Triple-A|date=August 7, 2014|work=St. Cloud Times|access-date=April 18, 2015}} Wheeler was called up to the majors for the first time on May 29, 2017, and made his major league debut the next day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-twins-add-relievers-drew-rucinski-jason-wheeler-052917|title = Minnesota Twins add relievers Drew Rucinski, Jason Wheeler|date = 29 May 2017}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

Wheeler was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 2, 2017, for Cash Considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2017/6/2/15734048/dodgers-obtain-jason-wheeler-twins-cash-considerations-rob-segedin|title=Dodgers obtain left-handed pitcher Jason Wheeler from Twins for cash considerations|work=SB Nation|first=Craig|last=Minami|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=June 3, 2017}} He was designated for assignment on June 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/dodgers-claim-peter-obrien-designate-james-wheeler.html|title=Dodgers Claim Peter O'Brien, Designate Jason Wheeler|first=Connor|last=Byrne|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 18, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2017}}

=Baltimore Orioles=

He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on July 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/orioles-acquire-matt-wotherspoon-jason-wheeler.html|title=Orioles Acquire Matt Wotherspoon, Jason Wheeler}} He elected free agency on October 2, 2017.

=Hanwha Eagles=

On November 15, 2017, Wheeler signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/11/15/0702000000AEN20171115005500315.html|title=Baseball club acquires new American pitcher|date=November 15, 2017|access-date=November 15, 2017|publisher=Yonhap News Agency}} He was released on July 13, 2018.

Personal life

His brother, Ryan Wheeler, also played in Major League Baseball.{{cite web|url=http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/083110aab.html|title=Wheeler Brothers Making Splash During Summer|work=lmulions.com|access-date=April 18, 2015}}