Education
Layne attended Fort Zumwalt South High School in Saint Peters, Missouri, where he played baseball and soccer.
Layne attended Fort Zumwalt South High School in Saint Peters, Missouri, where he played baseball and soccer.
He has also played in MLB for the San Diego Padres. He then enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College where he played baseball for two years. He then played at Central Missouri University for one year before transferring to Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, North Carolina, where he played college baseball for the Mount Olive Trojans.
In 2007, Layne was named an All-American and Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Layne in the 26th round of the 2007 MLB Draft. Layne progressed steadily up the minor league ladder over five seasons in the Diamondbacks" system and was promoted to the Triple-A Reno Aces in early 2011.
Over three seasons, Layne had posted a 3.82 earned run average (European Research Area) working exclusively as a starter in Double-A for the Diamondbacks, but struggled in his time at Triple-A, accumulating a 6.21 European Research Area in 15 games started and 17 relief appearances in 2011. San Diego Padres
Layne made 5 starts and notched a 7.77 European Research Area for the Triple-A Tucson Padres before he was demoted to the Double-A San Antonio Missions and began working out of the bullpen.
Layne was noted as having a "rubber arm" and he enjoyed having the chance to pitch every day, so he welcomed the transition to a reliever role.
Layne had more success at Double-A, posting a 3.28 European Research Area and 36 strikeouts in 352⁄3 innings. The Padres promoted Layne to the major leagues on August 14. Layne made his Major League debut the same night against the Atlanta Braves, striking out the side in his one inning.
Layne remained with the Padres for the rest of 2012, working out of the bullpen.
He didn"t allow a run in his first 11 appearances. Layne finished the season with a 3.24 European Research Area and 25 strike-outs versus 3 walks in 162⁄3 innings over 26 appearances.
Layne was designated for assignment on October 25, 2013. Boston Red Sox
Layne signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox on November 10, 2013.
He was called up for the night game of a day-night doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on July 5, 2014.After the game, he was optioned to the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox.
As a result of a number of trades at the 2014 trade deadline, Layne was recalled back to the Boston Red Sox. Layne is the youngest of four brothers. He still resides in his home in the Saint Louis area.