Blake Treinen
Blake Treinen | |
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![]() Treinen with the Washington Nationals in 2014 | |
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 49 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | June 30, 1988|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 12, 2014, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics (through June 15, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 38–32 |
Earned run average | 2.86 |
Strikeouts | 524 |
Saves | 80 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Blake Michael Treinen (
Amateur career
Treinen attended Osage City High School in Osage City, Kansas.[1] He played for the school's baseball team as a freshman, but quit during his sophomore year as he developed prediabetes. He returned to the team in his junior year, with his fastball reaching a speed 79 miles per hour (127 km/h).[2]
He enrolled at
During Christmas break, Treinen participated in a baseball training camp led by Don Czyz, a retired
In 2011, his senior year, Treinen had a 7–3 win–loss record and a 3.00 earned run average (ERA).[4][5] During the season, his fastball reached 97 miles per hour (156 km/h).[2]
Professional career
Oakland Athletics (2011–2012)
The
Washington Nationals (2012-2017)
Before the 2013 season, the Athletics traded Treinen to the
Major Leagues
The Nationals invited Treinen to
For the
Treinen remained with the Nationals for much of the year, posting a 3.86 ERA with a 2–5 record with 65 strikeouts for the season. He was optioned back to Syracuse on June 20 after struggling with command for the first half of the season. Upon being recalled the next month, Treinen told The Washington Post that being sent down "was probably the best thing that could have happened" in allowing him to work on his approach.[15] However, even late into the season, Treinen was noted for struggling to retire left-handed batters,[16] ultimately giving up the final run of the Nationals' season on a solo home run by left-hitting New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson in a 1–0 loss to the eventual World Series runners-up on October 4.[17]
In the Nationals'
With the departure of Mark Melancon to free agency, the Nationals named Treinen their closer for the 2017 season.[21] On Opening Day, Treinen pitched a perfect inning in the top of the ninth against the Miami Marlins with two strikeouts to end the game, earning the save, the second of his career.[22] The Opening Day performance was the first and last clean inning Treinen pitched in April. He gave up an earned run while notching his second save of the season on April 5 against the Marlins[23] before blowing a save against the same team the following day.[24] After just a couple of weeks as the closer in which he posted a 7.11 ERA, Treinen was removed from the role in favor of Shawn Kelley and later Koda Glover.[25]
In June, Treinen's batting average on balls in play against him gradually regressed toward his career norms.[26][27] But with both Kelley and Glover on the disabled list, fellow setup men Enny Romero and Matt Albers unavailable, and acting manager Chris Speier in need of a reliever to close out the ninth inning of a 4–2 game against the Chicago Cubs on June 29, Treinen was called upon for his first save opportunity since being demoted from the position of closer. He gave up three earned runs for a blown save as the Cubs came back to win 5–4.[28][29]
Second stint with Athletics (2017–2019)
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On July 16, 2017, the Nationals traded Treinen back to the Athletics, along with
In the first half of the 2018 season, Treinen had a 5–1 record with an 0.79 ERA and 23 saves. He was named an All-Star.[32] He finished the season with a 9-2 record, 38 saves (3rd in the AL), and an 0.78 ERA.[33]
Treinen and the Athletics went into
On June 21, 2019, Treinen was placed on the 10-day injured list with soreness in his right shoulder after an appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays in which he gave up three runs without recording an out. He was activated on July 3, after which he ceded the role of closer to Liam Hendriks.
In 2019 he was 6-5 in 57 relief appearances with 16 saves and a 4.91 ERA, as he struck out 59 batters in 58.2 innings.[34] On December 2, Treinen was non-tendered by Oakland and became a free agent.[35]
Los Angeles Dodgers (2020–present)
On December 15, 2019, Treinen signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the
Treinen pitched in 72 games for the Dodgers in 2021, with a 1.99 ERA, a 6–5 record, seven saves, 85 strikeouts and an MLB-leading 32
On November 11, 2022, Treinen underwent right shoulder labrum and rotator cuff repair surgery, with an estimated 10 month recovery.[42] He was expected to return for the start of the 2024 season but suffered a bruised lung in spring training and began the season on the injured list.[43] After a rehab assignment in the minors, Treinen was activated by the Dodgers on May 5.[44]
Personal life
Treinen is married to Kati Treinen and owns a bulldog named Maxx "C".[45] They have two children and live in Walla Walla, Washington, where Kati is an assistant women's basketball coach at Walla Walla Community College.[46] He is a devout Christian.[47]
References
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- ^ a b c Wagner, James. "Blake Treinen impressing in Nationals camp". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Scouting reports on the return in the Michael Morse trade: A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen". The Washington Times. January 16, 2013. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Blake Treinen makes his return for first-place Harrisburg Senators Tuesday night vs. Altoona". The Patriot-News. August 27, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Dan Kolko (March 4, 2014). "Nationals Pastime: How a trade and a season at Double-A jump-started Blake Treinen's career". MASN. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ Kilgore, Adam (January 16, 2013). "Nationals trade Michael Morse for A.J. Cole in three-team deal". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Blake Treinen 'continues to impress with elite velocity, presence". The Washington Post. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ Wagner, James (April 12, 2014). "Nationals call up Blake Treinen to add fresh arm to the bullpen, Aaron Barrett sent down". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ^ "Nationals beat Cubs 7–2 for day-night DH sweep". USA Today. June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Sickels, John (May 30, 2014). "Prospect of the Day: Blake Treinen, RHP, Washington Nationals". Minor League Ball. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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- ^ Schaal, Eric (June 6, 2015). "8 MLB Pitchers Throwing 100 MPH or Faster in 2015". Sports CheatSheet. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Wagner, James (August 23, 2015). "Blake Treinen: 'Going to Syracuse was probably the best thing that could have happened'". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Reddington, Patrick (September 25, 2015). "Nationals' reliever Blake Treinen's struggles vs left-handers continue in loss to Orioles". Federal Baseball. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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- ^ Dybas, Todd (March 30, 2017). "Blake Treinen will close for the Nationals". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Dodgers defeat Nationals in Game 4 of NLDS, 6–5". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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- ^ "Harper, Lind homer, Nationals top Marlins 4–2 in opener". ESPN.com. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
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- ^ Zuckerman, Mark (April 6, 2017). "Nationals relievers cope with first blown lead of 2017". MASN Sports. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Nationals' Dusty Baker removes Blake Treinen from closer's role". ESPN. April 19, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Kerr, Byron (June 28, 2017). "Treinen hoping to build off of positive recent results". MASN Sports. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Reddington, Patrick (June 28, 2017). "Nationals' sinker-baller Blake Treinen back to throwing unnatural sinkers again..." Federal Baseball. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Paras, Matthew (June 29, 2017). "Nationals give up three in 9th, lose 5–4 to Cubs". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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- ^ "Astros vs. Athletics - Box Score - September 8, 2017". ESPN.
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- ^ a b Bitker, Janelle (February 2, 2019). "A's closer Blake Treinen earns historic raise in arbitration case". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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- ^ Harris, Jack (September 10, 2022). "Blake Treinen back on the injured list; will he return to Dodgers this season?". LA Times. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (November 11, 2022). "Blake Treinen has shoulder surgery, which jeopardizes his 2023 season". SB Nation. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (March 19, 2024). "Dodgers finalize opening day roster". SB Nation. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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- ^ Matz, Eddie (February 24, 2016). "Maxx and Me: Nationals' Blake Treinen treks across America – with his bulldog". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "Rob Curley: It's all about family as Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen seems headed for a Hollywood ending | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- ^ Janes, Chelsea (March 6, 2017). "Blake Treinen may well prove that nice guys can finish the last inning". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
External links
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