Joe Mantiply

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Joe Mantiply

|image = Joe Mantiply in 2015 Detroit's Spring Training.jpg

|width = 250

|caption = Mantiply with the Detroit Tigers in 2015

|team = Arizona Diamondbacks

|number = 35

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|1}}

|birth_place = Danville, Virginia, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 3

|debutyear = 2016

|debutteam = Detroit Tigers

|statyear = April 15, 2025

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 11–12

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.31

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 192

|teams =

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2016}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2019}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2020}}–present)

|highlights =

All-Star (2022)

}}

Joseph Newman Mantiply ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|n|t|ɪ|p|l|aɪ}} {{respell|MAN|ti|ply}};[http://www2.hokiesports.com/baseball/notes/20110302.pdf Virginia Institute of Technology Hokies Baseball Game Notes, v. Bryant University Bulldogs, March 4-6, 2011 (pronunciation guide on page 2).] Retrieved August 12, 2019 born March 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. Mantiply was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round of the 2013 MLB draft. He was an All-Star in 2022.

Career

=Amateur=

Mantiply attended Tunstall High School in Dry Fork, Virginia. The New York Mets selected him in the 48th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.godanriver.com/sports/mantiply-giannini-selected-in-major-league-baseball-draft/article_d0ff8e3f-fe05-513f-85ca-90a7fe0889fe.html|title=Mantiply, Giannini selected in Major League Baseball draft|first=Damien|last=Sordelett|work=GoDanRiver.com|date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=November 8, 2016}} He did not sign with the Mets and attended Virginia Tech to play college baseball for the Virginia Tech Hokies.{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/ex-tunstall-pitcher-mantiply-is-hokies-go-to-guy/article_2a67eaa6-881e-586e-83a8-b33e383e19e6.html|title=Ex-Tunstall pitcher Mantiply is Hokies' go-to guy|work=Roanoke Times|access-date=November 8, 2016}} In 2010, he played summer baseball with the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigtrain.org/history/major/|title=Bethesda Big Train Major Leaguers|access-date=February 26, 2023|archive-date=February 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226145644/http://www.bigtrain.org/history/major/|url-status=dead}} In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=142740 |title=Joe Mantiply - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |access-date=September 25, 2019}} After his junior season, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 28th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He again did not sign and returned to Virginia Tech for his senior season.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsadvance.com/inside_vt_sports/draft-snub-drives-mantiply-s-stellar-senior-season/article_5dbcda3a-c973-11e2-97a0-0019bb30f31a.html|title=Draft snub drives Mantiply's stellar senior season|first=Chris|last=Lang|work=News Advance|date=May 30, 2013 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/baseball/article_cf51bb7b-9c12-52f0-88b0-03241e6e5f88.html|title=Mantiply, Rash leading Tech instead of playing pro ball|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=May 29, 2013 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}

=Detroit Tigers=

After his senior season, Mantiply was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round of the 2013 MLB Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsadvance.com/go_dan_river/sports/prep/tigers-draft-tunstall-alumnus/article_79975b4e-d234-11e2-83c0-0019bb30f31a.html|title=Tigers draft Tunstall alumnus|author=Nick Gueguen|website=Newsadvance.com|date=June 10, 2013 |access-date=November 8, 2016}} He made his professional debut that season with the Connecticut Tigers. After starting his career as a starting pitcher, Mantiply became a relief pitcher in 2014. He started the season with the West Michigan Whitecaps and was later promoted to the Double-A Erie SeaWolves.{{cite web|url=http://thedailynews.cc/2015/01/20/the-review-becoming-the-eighth-man/|title=THE REVIEW: Becoming the eighth man|work=The Daily News|access-date=November 8, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chathamstartribune.com/sports/article_7eef3a4e-74ae-11e4-ab53-8bf9d70ad563.html|title=Former Tunstall High standout Mantiply poised to become Major League hurler|work=Chathan Star Tribune|date=November 25, 2014 |access-date=November 8, 2016}}{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Tony |date=November 19, 2014 |title=Overlooked lefty Mantiply might reach Tigers in 2015 |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2014/11/19/overlooked-lefty-mantiply-might-reach-tigers/19301047/ |access-date=November 8, 2016 |website=Detroit News}} Mantiply was called up and made his major league debut on September 3, 2016.

=New York Yankees=

On November 8, 2016, Mantiply was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/yankees-claim-joe-mantiply-from-tigers-designate-branden-pinder.html|title=Yankees Claim Joe Mantiply From Tigers, Designate Branden Pinder|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=November 8, 2016}} He was released on November 28,{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/yankees-release-nathan-eovaldi-two-others.html|title=Yankees Release Nathan Eovaldi, Two Others|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 28, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}} and signed a new minor league contract with the team on November 30.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-19-dec-1/|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19-Dec. 1|last=Eddy|first=Matt|work=baseballamerica.com|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}} Mantiply spent the 2017 season with the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, making 35 appearances and registering a 6–5 record and 2.83 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 70 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=April 28, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 7, 2017 |language=en}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

On November 13, 2017, Mantiply signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/mariners-sign-kirk-nieuwenhuis-minors.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/14/17|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 14, 2017|access-date=November 14, 2017}} On March 9, 2018, Mantiply underwent Tommy John surgery, and was ruled out for entirety of the season.{{cite web|title=Joe Mantiply has Tommy John surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-joe-mantiply-has-tommy-john-surgery/|work=CBS Sports|date=March 9, 2018 |access-date=March 9, 2018}} On October 11, 2018, Mantiply re–signed with the team on a minor league deal for the 2019 season.

=New York Yankees (second stint)=

On August 9, 2019, Mantiply was traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations. On August 11, the Yankees selected Mantiply's contract.{{cite web|title=Yankees' Joe Mantiply: Contract selected|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-joe-mantiply-contract-selected/|work=CBS Sports|date=August 11, 2019|author=|access-date=August 11, 2019}} He made his 2019 debut on August 12, against the Baltimore Orioles. He earned his first major league win after relieving Chad Green for three innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mlb-new-york-yankees-baltimore-orioles-1.5244867|title=Yankees' Gleyber Torres dominates Orioles again to set MLB HR record|website=Cbc.ca|access-date=July 15, 2022}} On August 13, Mantiply was designated for assignment.{{cite web|title=Jonathan Loaisiga, Adonis Rosa are Yankees' latest bullpen reinforcements|url=https://nypost.com/2019/08/13/jonathan-loaisiga-adonis-rosa-are-yankees-latest-bullpen-reinforcements/|publisher=New York Post|date=August 13, 2019|author=Brett Cyrgalis|access-date=August 13, 2019}} He elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019}}

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

On January 20, 2020, Mantiply signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. On September 1, the Diamondbacks selected Mantiply's contract to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Byrne |first=Connor |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Diamondbacks Make Several Roster Moves |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/diamondbacks-make-several-roster-moves.html |access-date=November 28, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} With the 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks, Mantiply appeared in 4 games, compiling a 0–0 record with 15.43 ERA and 2 strikeouts in 2.1 innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/joe-mantiply-573009|title = Joe Mantiply Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com}} On September 28, Mantiply was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/diamondbacks-designate-joe-mantiply-for-assignment.html |title=Diamondbacks Designate Joe Mantiply For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors |website=Mlbtraderumors.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001044534/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/diamondbacks-designate-joe-mantiply-for-assignment.html |archive-date=October 1, 2020}} He re–signed with Arizona on a minor league deal on November 2. On May 15, 2021, Mantiply was selected to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=May 16, 2021 |title=Diamondbacks Place Kelly, Bukauskas, Devenski On Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/diamondbacks-place-carson-kelly-j-b-bukauskas-on-10-day-il.html |access-date=July 15, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

In 2022, Mantiply was named to the National League All-star team as a reliever. It was his first All-star selection.{{cite web | last=Gilbert | first=Steve | title=Joe Mantiply named All-Star for first time | website=MLB.com | date=July 10, 2022 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-mantiply-named-all-star-for-first-time | access-date=October 25, 2024}}