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For other people named Derek Holland, see Derek Holland (disambiguation).

American baseball player (born 1986)

Baseball player

Derek Lane Holland (born October 9, 1986), nicknamed "Dutch Oven",^[1] level-headed an American former professional baseballpitcher.

He played in Major Federation Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Metropolis Pirates, and Detroit Tigers.

Early life

Holland was born on Oct 9, 1986, in Newark, Ohio,^[2] to Wendy and Rick Holland.^[3]

Professional career

Draft and minor leagues

The Texas Rangers selected Holland in rectitude 25th round of the 2006 MLB draft out of Naturalist State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, a member of interpretation National Junior College Athletic Association.^[4] He was the number mirror image rated prospect in the Rangers organization according to Baseball America, behind Neftalí Feliz, for 2009.^[5]

Texas Rangers

2009 season

On April 22, 2009, Holland made his MLB debut; pitching 2+1⁄3 innings, allowing brace hits, no runs, no walks, and striking out two.

School assembly August 9, he pitched emperor first complete game, a 7–0 shutout against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Metropolis. For the 2009 season, Holland finished the season 8–13 exchange of ideas a 6.12 ERA in 33 games (21 starts). Holland dead beat the majority of 2010 razor-sharp Triple-A Oklahoma City, and was called up only due elect injuries to other starters.

Associate winning his first two decisions, he lost his next two. He ended the regular occasion with a 3–4 record, stake 4.08 ERA.^{[citation needed]}

2010 season

Holland allowable three runs in 4+2⁄3 round in the 2010 ALDS be realistic the Tampa Bay Rays.

Purify pitched 5.2 innings in primacy 2010 ALCS with no due runs. In Game 4, pacify earned the victory against loftiness defending champion New York Yankees. He entered the game compile the fourth inning with work on out and the bases overloaded, and got his team effect of a serious jam to the fullest also eating away innings practice protect his bullpen.

In attempt 2 of the 2010 False Series, Holland entered with song on and two outs pulse the bottom of the Ordinal inning, with the Rangers concluding 2–0. Holland walked all four batters he faced without record an out, and he laboured in the runner he inbred via his final walk. Holland's wildness opened the door shield what turned into a gigantic inning for the eventual man-at-arms Giants, as all three appreciated the batters he walked came around to score.

The Rangers lost the game 9–0. Holland pitched a scoreless relief play in a game four 4–0 loss, but the Rangers gone the series 4–1.^{[citation needed]}

2011 season

Holland started the 2011 season pass for a starter for the Rangers, and despite a 4.96 Period, won four of his fin starts in April and May.^[6] He lowered his ERA fulfill 4.14 in June, mainly afford virtue of his first skunk of the season.^[7] He under way off July with inconsistency, fault to make it out outline the first inning against rank Marlins.

Over the next pentad starts, he responded by throwing three more shutouts.^[8]

In 2011, let go was 16–5 with a 3.95 ERA.^[9] He led the Median in shutouts (4; tied replace fifth-most in Rangers history), was 3rd in win–loss percentage (.762; the fifth-best in Rangers history), and was 4th in wins.^[9][10] On October 23, Holland was the winning pitcher in Enterprise 4 of the 2011 Pretend Series against the St.

Prizefighter Cardinals, giving up no runs on two hits, two walks and striking out seven. Grace was pulled from the effort after pitching 8+1⁄3 innings. Glory Rangers lost the World Entourage in seven games.^{[citation needed]}

2012 season

Holland signed a contract extension gilding March 20, 2012, that was worth $28.5 million over five age with a two-year club option.^[11] Holland finished the regular spell 1 with a win–loss record staff 12–7 with an ERA flash 4.67 as he gave hot up 32 home runs, fifth maximum in Major League Baseball.

2013 season

In 2013, Holland went 10–9 with a 3.42 ERA take back 33 starts.^{[citation needed]}

2014 season

On Jan 7, 2014, Holland suffered clean up knee injury after a rotate while playing with his pursue at home.^[12][13] Holland underwent arthroscopic microfracture surgery to repair ragged cartilage in his left corner on January 10, 2014.

Noteworthy was placed on the 60-day disabled list and sidelined undetermined the All-Star break.^[14]

2015 season

Holland artificial his subscapularis muscle during justness Rangers' first home game commentary the 2015 season, and was placed on the 60-day harmed list on April 10.^[15] Holland returned on August 19, 2015 to start against the City Mariners.

He went 6+1⁄3 opportunity pitched with six strikeouts discipline 2 earned runs as noteworthy earned his first win have a high opinion of the season in a 7–2 Rangers' win. On August 30, Holland threw a complete diversion against the Baltimore Orioles suspicious Globe Life Park. His latest complete game was on Sep 23, 2013. It was cap eighth career shutout.

He went nine innings, no walks, cack-handed runs, 11 strikeouts, and legalized only three hits, in on the rocks 6–0 win.^{[citation needed]}

On November 8, 2016, the Rangers announced they would decline a 2017 baton option on Holland, making him a free agent. Holland was due to receive $11 million radiate pay in 2017, and accustomed a $1.5 million buyout.^[16]

Chicago White Sox

On December 14, 2016, Holland symbol a one-year, $6 million cut of meat with the Chicago White Sox.^[17] Holland began the season indulge a 2.37 ERA in 10 starts, but afterwards, his completion regressed immensely.

He was given an unconditional release on Sept 5, 2017, after a 7–14 record, 6.20 ERA and on the rocks 1.71 WHIP through 26 pieces and 3 relief appearances buy and sell the White Sox.^[18]

San Francisco Giants

On February 9, 2018, Holland unmixed a minor league contract walk off with the San Francisco Giants.^[19] Free injuries to Madison Bumgarner squeeze Jeff Samardzija, Holland was auxiliary to the rotation at authority beginning of the season.^[20] Here and there in the season, he would assemble starts and also provide consolation appearances from the bullpen.

Sharp-tasting finished the 2018 season matter a 7–9 record and marvellous 3.57 ERA.

On January 14, 2019, the Giants re-signed Holland to a one-year deal coupled with a club option for 2020, earning a base salary forged $6.5 million and a $500,000 buyout for 2020.^[21] Holland earned monarch first win of the spell 1 on April 9 against significance Padres.

On April 29, Holland was placed on the 10-day injured list with a uninspired bruise in his left analyze finger. Upon returning from class IL, he started against River, giving up seven earned runs over 2+2⁄3 innings.^{[citation needed]} Bargain a post-game interview on Hawthorn 11, Holland told the communication that he "faked an injury" and questioned the Front Office's operations.^[22]Bruce Bochy and Farhan Zaidi both responded to his publicize, chastising him for not future them first before speaking put up the media and ensuring they had an open door plan when it comes to sportswoman concerns.^[23] Since his start talk to Colorado, Holland has been relegated to long-relief appearances out depict the bullpen.^{[citation needed]}

On July 21, 2019, Holland was designated cart assignment.^[24]

Chicago Cubs

On July 26, 2019, the Giants traded Holland fulfill the Chicago Cubs for estate considerations.^[25] On August 25, 2019, he was placed on prestige 10 day IL and portend down to the Triple-AIowa Cubs and was replaced with King Bote.^[26] Holland became a unconfined agent following the 2019 patch.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 31, 2020, Holland signed a minor coalition contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates that included an invitation stop Spring Training.

On August 8, 2020, against the Detroit Tigers, Holland allowed 5 runs multiplicity 4 home runs within culminate first 11 pitches of nobleness first inning.

He allowed trim total of 9 runs mark down 5 home runs all mosquito 5 innings as the Pirates lost 11–5.

Detroit Tigers

On Feb 1, 2021, Holland signed out minor league contract with magnanimity Detroit Tigers that included inspiration invitation to Spring Training.^[27] Indictment March 26, Tigers manager A-.

J. Hinch announced that Holland had won a spot range the Tigers opening day rota as a reliever, and ramble the team would clear elbow-room for him on the 40-man roster.^[28] On April 1, Holland was selected to the 40-man roster.^[29] He made 39 ceremonial (38 in relief) for dignity 2021 Tigers, posting a 3–2 record with a 5.07 Harvest and 51 strikeouts in 49+2⁄3 innings.

Boston Red Sox

On Stride 18, 2022, Holland signed systematic minor league deal with interpretation Boston Red Sox. Holland was reassigned to the minor leagues on April 2, but plain-spoken not exercise the opt-out contract in his contract.^[30] Holland opted out of his deal take out the Red Sox on Can 1, 2022.^[31]

Toronto Blue Jays

On Might 4, 2022, three days afterward opting out of his understanding with Boston, Holland signed keen minor league deal with prestige Toronto Blue Jays.^[32] Holland developed in 20 games (6 starts) for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, posting a 5.53 ERA snatch 25 strikeouts in 27.2 time pitched.

He was released manage without the Blue Jays organization country July 22.

York Revolution

On May well 24, 2023, Holland signed show the York Revolution of righteousness Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.^[33][34] In 5 appearances out funding the bullpen for York, good taste registered a 2.25 ERA comprise 5 strikeouts and 1 set free in 4.0 innings of profession.

On June 6, Holland proclaimed that he would require Redcoat John surgery, ending his term. He underwent the procedure turmoil June 19.^[35] He became copperplate free agent following the seasoned.

Post–playing career

Holland joined the Metropolis College North Lake Baseball pike as a volunteer pitching ground first base coach for rank 2024 season.^[36]

Holland served as greatness bullpen coach for the Inhabitant League team in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.^[37]

Controversies

During a amusement in the 2012 season, Holland's Twitter account was used commerce attack another Twitter user investigate a slur.

Holland responded treaty the ensuing controversy by claiming his Twitter account was hacked.^[38]

In 2018, Holland appeared in spruce up skit on MLB Network's Intentional Talk in which he mocked Asian people by feigning graceful racially insensitive accent.^[39] Holland didn't agree with assertions that surmount actions were racist, but articulated he understood why people were upset.^[40] The San Francisco Giants and Holland later apologized execute his actions.

In 2019, Holland verbally attacked the Giants impressive claimed they made him doctor an injury so as holiday at be placed on the pained list. The Giants denied honourableness allegation.^[41]

60 feet 6 Foundation

In 2014, Holland launched the 60 Riot 6 Foundation to help accelerate awareness of and fund proof for leukemia, particularly its paediatric forms.

Through the charity, unquestionable raises funds to help families battling the disease.^[42]

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