Thomas Pannone

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Thomas Pannone

|image = Thomas Pannone 012(001) (25998578313) (crop).jpg

|caption = Pannone with the Lake County Captains in 2016

|team = Milwaukee Brewers

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|28}}

|birth_place = Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 10

|debutyear = 2018

|debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2023 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 7–7

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.46

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 102

|debut2league = KBO

|debut2date = July 14

|debut2year = 2022

|debut2team = Kia Tigers

|stat2league = KBO

|stat2year = 2023 season

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 9–7

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 3.49

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 139

|teams =

Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Kia Tigers ({{baseball year|2022}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2023}})
Kia Tigers ({{baseball year|2023}})

| awards =

}}

Thomas Edward Pannone ({{IPAc-en|p|ɑː|ˈ|n|oʊ|n}} {{respell|pah|NOHN|'}};[http://www.milb.com/documents/3/7/0/239077370/2017_Western_All_Star_Roster_z8jt8hvn.pdf Western Division Player Roster, Eastern League 2017 All-Star Classic, Manchester, NH, Wednesday, July 12, 2017.] Retrieved August 3, 2019 born April 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.

High school and college

Pannone attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, where he was an outfielder as well as a pitcher.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pannon000tho|title=Thomas Pannone Minor League Statistics & History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=August 3, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://scout.com/mlb/indians/Article/Pannone-benefitting-from-college-decisions-105226387|title=Pannone benefitting from college decisions|last=Tamburro|first=Ross|work=scout.com|date=July 11, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2017}} He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 33rd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign and attended the College of Southern Nevada. Pannone stopped playing outfield in college, focusing solely on pitching.{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/sports/rubberducks/a-former-outfielder-rubberducks-left-hander-thomas-pannone-making-his-mark-as-a-pitcher-1.774538|title=A former outfielder, RubberDucks left-hander Thomas Pannone making his mark as a pitcher|last=Bournival|first=Brad|work=ohio.com|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017|archive-date=August 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803010946/http://www.ohio.com/sports/rubberducks/a-former-outfielder-rubberducks-left-hander-thomas-pannone-making-his-mark-as-a-pitcher-1.774538|url-status=dead}} In his lone season of college baseball, he posted a 6–2 win–loss record, 1.84 earned run average (ERA), and 78 strikeouts in 53{{frac|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=thomas-pannone|title=Thomas Pannone Baseball Statistics|work=thebaseballcube.com|access-date=August 3, 2017}}

Professional career

=Cleveland Indians=

The Cleveland Indians selected Pannone in the ninth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/06/thomas_pannone_looking_like_an.html|title=Thomas Pannone becoming Akron RubberDucks ace: Cleveland Indians Minor Leagues|last=Alexander|first=Elton|work=cleveland.com|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017}} He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona League Indians. He made 14 relief appearances in 2013 and pitched to a 1–0 record, 9.00 ERA, and 20 strikeouts in 16 innings. He remained in the Arizona League for the 2014 season, going 5–0 with a 3.20 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 45 innings, and was named a post-season All-Star by the league.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=623381#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Thomas Pannone Stats, Highlights, Bio|work=MiLB.com|access-date=August 3, 2017}} Pannone made his full-season debut in 2015, pitching the entire season with the Single-A Lake County Captains. In 116{{frac|1|3}} total innings over 27 appearances, he posted a 7–6 record, 4.02 ERA, and 120 strikeouts. Pannone began the 2016 season with Lake County, where he was named a mid-season All-Star, before being promoted to the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats in July. In total, he made 25 appearances in the 2016 season and went 8–5 with a 2.57 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 133 innings.

Pannone was assigned to High-A Lynchburg to open the 2017 season. In early May, he was promoted to the Double-A Akron RubberDucks and was named an Eastern League All-Star at mid-season.{{cite web |last=Robertson |first=Mark D. |date=May 8, 2017 |title=Pannone a little too good for Lynchburg |url=http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/hillcats/pannone-a-little-too-good-for-lynchburg/article_4cf21bba-3450-11e7-a645-4776bb5e15ce.html |access-date=August 3, 2017 |work=newsadvance.com}}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On July 31, 2017, Cleveland traded Pannone and Samad Taylor to the Toronto Blue Jays for reliever Joe Smith.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-trade-reliever-joe-smith-indians/|title=Blue Jays trade reliever Joe Smith to Indians for prospects|work=Sportsnet|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017}} Pannone played the rest of 2017 for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. On the year, Pannone posted a 9–3 record, 2.36 ERA, and 149 strikeouts in 144{{frac|2|3}} innings. On November 20, 2017, Pannone was added to Toronto's 40-man roster.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/jansen-tellez-among-players-added-blue-jays-40-man-roster/|title=Jansen, Tellez among players added to Blue Jays' 40-man roster|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=Sportsnet|date=November 20, 2017|access-date=November 20, 2017}}

On March 16, 2018, Pannone was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a banned performance-enhancing substance.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-pannone-suspended-80-games-testing-positive-peds/|title=Blue Jays' Pannone suspended 80 games after testing positive for PEDs|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=Sportsnet|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=March 16, 2018}} After returning from suspension, he was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. On August 9, Pannone was called up by the Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-promote-pitching-prospect-thomas-pannone-triple/|title=Blue Jays promote pitching prospect Thomas Pannone from triple-A|work=Sportsnet|date=August 9, 2018|access-date=August 9, 2018}} He made his first MLB start on August 22 and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles. Pannone recorded the win, allowing just one hit and two walks with three strikeouts in seven innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/thomas-pannone-allows-one-hit-in-first-start/c-291444498|title=Pannone throws a gem in first career start|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 22, 2018|access-date=August 23, 2018}} Pannone totaled 12 appearances for the Blue Jays, 6 of them starts, recording a record of 4–1 in 43 innings.

Pannone opened the 2019 season with the Blue Jays as a member of the bullpen. On April 14, Pannone pitched an immaculate inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, striking out Avisail Garcia, Brandon Lowe, and Daniel Robertson on 9 consecutive strikes. It is the third immaculate inning in Blue Jays team history; Steve Delabar and Roger Clemens are the other two who have managed the feat.{{cite web|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-pannone-makes-history-with-immaculate-inning-193421916.html|title=Blue Jays' Pannone makes fun-fact history with immaculate inning|last=Ashbourne|first=Nick|work= Yahoo! Sports Canada|date=April 14, 2019|access-date=April 14, 2019}}

On August 24, 2020, without having made an appearance on the season, Pannone was designated for assignment following the promotion of Travis Bergen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/blue-jays-trent-thornton-injured-list-thomas-pannone-dfa.html|title = Blue Jays Put Thornton on IL, Select Bergen, DFA Pannone| date=24 August 2020 }} He became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/ |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball America |language=}}

=Los Angeles Angels=

On November 24, 2020, Pannone signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. Pannone spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, but struggled to a 5–11 record and 7.07 ERA in 24 games (21 of them starts). He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/|title = 2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams| date=9 November 2021 }}

=Boston Red Sox=

On March 11, 2022, Pannone signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.{{Cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/03/boston-red-sox-sign-rhode-island-native-thomas-pannone-to-minor-league-deal.html|title=Boston Red Sox sign Rhode Island native Thomas Pannone to minor league deal|date=11 March 2022}} In 14 games (12 starts) for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, he went 5–3 with a 4.57 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 63.0 innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Thomas Pannone - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/thomas-pannone/17281/stats?position=P|access-date=July 12, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} On June 27, Pannone was released by the Red Sox organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/thomas-pannone-headed-to-kbo/ | title=Thomas Pannone: Headed to KBO | date=27 June 2022 }}

=Kia Tigers=

On June 28, 2022, Pannone signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. In 14 starts down the stretch for the Tigers, Pannone worked to a 3–4 record and 2.72 ERA with 73 strikeouts in {{fraction|82|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Thomas Pannone KBO League Pitching Stats - Kia Tigers|url=https://mykbostats.com/players/2406-Thomas-Pannone-Kia-Tigers|access-date=July 12, 2023|website=mykbostats.com|language=en}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On December 16, 2022, Pannone signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/brewers-sign-thomas-pannone-to-minor-league-deal.html | title=Brewers Sign Thomas Pannone to Minor League Deal | date=16 December 2022 }} He began the 2023 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, where he made 11 appearances (9 starts) and registered a 2.70 ERA with 50 strikeouts in {{fraction|53|1|3}} innings pitched. On June 28, 2023, Pannone had his contract selected to the major league roster.{{Cite web|title=Brewers' Thomas Pannone: Selected to MLB roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-thomas-pannone-selected-to-mlb-roster/|access-date=June 28, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=28 June 2023 |language=en}} He tossed {{fraction|2|2|3}} innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his only appearance, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 4 strikeouts. On June 30, Pannone was designated for assignment by Milwaukee.{{Cite web|title=Brewers DFA Matt Bush, Pannone, recall Bukauskas, Andrews|url=https://www.ballysports.com/news/amp/milwaukee-brewers-matt-bush-pannone-andrews-bukauskas-nashville-dfa|access-date=July 1, 2023|website=ballysports.com|language=en|archive-date=July 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701175834/https://www.ballysports.com/news/amp/milwaukee-brewers-matt-bush-pannone-andrews-bukauskas-nashville-dfa|url-status=dead}} Pannone cleared waivers and was released by the Brewers on July 5.{{Cite web|title=Thomas Pannone: Released by Milwaukee|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/thomas-pannone-released-by-milwaukee/|access-date=July 5, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=5 July 2023 |language=en}}

=Kia Tigers (second stint)=

On July 6, 2023, Pannone signed a $350,000 contract to return to the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.{{Cite web|title=(LEAD) Kia Tigers sign new pitcher Mario Sanchez, reacquire Thomas Pannone|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230706004251315|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=m-en.yna.co.kr|date=6 July 2023 |language=en}} He became a free agent following the season.

=Chicago Cubs=

On December 18, 2023, Pannone signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Cubs, Tom Pannone Agree To Minor League Contract |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/cubs-tom-pannone-agree-to-minor-league-contract.html |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 19 starts for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, he had a 4–8 record and 4.37 ERA with 87 strikeouts across {{fraction|90|2|3}} innings pitched. The Cubs released him on July 17, 2024.{{cite web |title=MiLB Transactions July 17, 2024 |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-17}}

=New York Yankees=

On July 19, 2024, Pannone signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.{{cite web |title=MiLB Transactions July 19, 2024 |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-07-19}} In 11 starts for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he had a 6–1 record and 2.34 ERA with 49 strikeouts across {{fraction|61|2|3}} innings pitched. Pannone elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}

=Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)=

On November 25, 2024, Pannone signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.{{Cite web|title=Brewers, Thomas Pannone Agree To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/brewers-sign-thomas-pannone.html|access-date=November 25, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 25, 2024 |language=en}} On March 9, 2025, Pannone was shut down after suffering a torn flexor tendon during a spring training outing.{{Cite web|title=Brewers’ Thomas Pannone Shut Down Due To Torn Flexor Tendon|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/brewers-thomas-pannone-shut-down-due-to-torn-flexor-tendon.html|access-date=April 4, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}