Tom Cosgrove (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Tom Cosgrove

|position = Pitcher

|team = Chicago Cubs

|number = 38

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|6|14}}

|birth_place = Staten Island, New York, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = April 29

|debutyear = 2023

|debutteam = San Diego Padres

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = April 29, 2025

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 1–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.84

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 61

|teams =

San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

Thomas Cosgrove (born June 14, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

Cosgrove attended Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, New York.{{cite web | url=https://www.riverdalepress.com/stories/former-jasper-ace-added-to-padres-40-man-roster,88918 | title=Former Jasper ace added to Padres' 40-man roster | date=December 9, 2022 }} He attended Manhattan College and played college baseball for the Manhattan Jaspers. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen and Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=915171&seasonid=29795 |title=Tom Cosgrove |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 5, 2023}}

Professional career

=San Diego Padres=

The San Diego Padres selected Cosgrove in the 12th round, with the 348th overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.silive.com/sports/advance/gordon/2017/06/happy_birthday_youre_a_san_die.html | title=Happy Birthday, Tom Cosgrove! You're a San Diego Padre | date=June 14, 2017 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.riverdalepress.com/stories/former-manhattan-baseball-star-movin-on-up-in-padres-chain,68841 | title=Former Manhattan baseball star movin' on up in Padres chain | date=May 4, 2019 }}

Cosgrove spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona League Padres and the Low–A Tri-City Dust Devils. In 13 games (6 starts), he logged a 1–4 record and 3.22 ERA with 41 strikeouts in {{fraction|44|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Tom Cosgrove minor league baseball statistics on StatsCrew.com|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/stats/p-910ff6be|access-date=July 15, 2023|website=statscrew.com|language=en}} He spent 2018 with the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps, appearing in 24 contests (21 starts) and going 3–6 with a 3.71 ERA and 122 strikeouts in {{fraction|116|1|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Tom Cosgrove - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/tom-cosgrove/23443/stats?position=P|access-date=July 15, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} In 2019, Cosgrove made only 9 appearances (all starts), splitting his time between the AZL Padres and the High–A Lake Elsinore Storm. Cosgrove 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=July 15, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}

Cosgrove returned to action in 2021, and made 22 appearances for the Double–A San Antonio Missions, posting a 2.36 ERA with 32 strikeouts in {{fraction|26|2|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Tom Cosgrove - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/194360/|access-date=July 15, 2023|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} Cosgrove split the 2022 season between San Antonio and the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas. In a career–high 48 appearances, he registered an 8–2 record and 3.72 ERA with 82 strikeouts in {{fraction|55|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Tottenville resident Tom Cosgrove earns spot on San Diego Padres' 40-man roster|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/194360/|access-date=July 15, 2023|website=silive.com|language=en}} On November 15, 2022, the Padres added Cosgrove to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-11-15/padres-add-lefty-relief-prospect-to-40-man-roster | title=Padres add lefty relief prospect to 40-man roster | date=November 16, 2022 }}

Cosgrove was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Padres' Tom Cosgrove: Optioned to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-tom-cosgrove-optioned-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=March 11, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On April 26, 2023, Cosgrove was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite web|title=Padres' Tom Cosgrove: Call-up official|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-tom-cosgrove-call-up-official/amp/|access-date=April 26, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He made 54 appearances for San Diego during his rookie campaign, compiling a 1-2 record and 1.75 ERA with 44 strikeouts and one save across {{fraction|51|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Tom Cosgrove 2023 pitching Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/4990459/year/2023/category/pitching|access-date=July 4, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}

Cosgrove made 18 appearances for the Padres in 2024, but struggled to an 0-1 record and 11.66 ERA with 15 strikeouts over {{fraction|14|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Tom Cosgrove 2024 pitching Stats Per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/4990459/year/2024/category/pitching|access-date=July 4, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}} He was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Padres Breakout Reliever, 2 Other Pitchers Cut From Spring Roster|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-news/padres-breakout-reliever-2-other-pitchers-cut-from-spring-roster-01jp8ertqz5e|access-date=March 18, 2025|website=si.com|language=en}} In 4 appearances for the Chihuahuas, Cosgrove posted a 1–0 record and 7.36 ERA with 2 strikeouts across {{fraction|3|2|3}} innings pitched. Cosgrove was designated for assignment by the Padres on April 6, 2025.{{cite news |title=Padres pregame: Logan Gillaspie recalled for finale at Cubs |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/06/padres-pregame-logan-gillaspie-recalled-for-finale-at-cubs/ |access-date=April 11, 2025 |work=San Diego Union Tribune |date=April 6, 2025}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On April 10, 2025, Cosgrove was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations;{{cite news |title=Cubs acquire reliever Tom Cosgrove from Padres for cash |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44622428/cubs-acquire-reliever-tom-cosgrove-padres-cash |access-date=April 10, 2025 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=April 10, 2025}} he was subsequently optioned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=2025-04-11 |title=Chicago Cubs acquire reliever Tom Cosgrove in trade and send him to Triple-A Iowa |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/11/chicago-cubs-trade-tom-cosgrove/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}