Josh Roenicke

Education

He was promoted to the Rookie level Billings Mustangs where he finished 2006.

Career

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins. Cincinnati Reds Roenicke was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of University of California, Los Angeles where he was both an outfielder and a relief pitcher, as well as a defensive back and kick returner on the University of California, Los Angeles football team Beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Reds, Roenicke pitched 8 innings and gave up only one run.

He began 2007 with the High-A Sarasota Reds before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga.

Combined, he had a 3–2 record with a 2.31 European Research Area, 56 strikeouts, and 24 saves. Roenicke remained in Chattanooga to begin 2008, but was promoted to Triple-A Louisville after 22 appearances.

In 35 games for Louisville, he had a 2.54 European Research Area and was promoted to the majors on September 9. Roenicke made his major league debut on September 13, walking, striking out, and hitting 1 batter each.

Toronto Blue Jays In 2 seasons with the Blue Jays, Roenicke went 1-0 with a 6.38 European Research Area in 29 games Colorado Rockies Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on August 12, 2014.

Minnesota Twins Washington Nationals He signed a minor league contract (including a spring training invitation) with the Washington Nationals on February 14, 2014. Milwaukee Brewers Roenicke signed a minor league with the Brewers on February 12. Los Angels Angels of Anaheim Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on March 7, 2016.

Pitching style Roenicke throws five pitches.

He has a four-seam fastball thrown at 91–95 mph, a two-seam fastball at 91–94, a slider (82–86), a curveball (76–79), and an occasional changeup (83–85). He does not use his changeup against right-handed hitters.

His primary fastball against righties is the four-seamer, while he leans toward the two-seamer against lefties. Despite average to above-average whiff rates on his pitches, he strikes hitters out a rate well below one per inning.

Roenicke is the brother-in-law of Texas Rangers outfielder Ian Desmond, having married Desmond"s sister Nikki in 2010.

Achievements

• The Minnesota Twins claimed him off waivers on November 2, 2012. He was outrighted to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on October 2, 2013.