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American baseball player (born 1986)

Baseball player

Derek Lane Holland (born October 9, 1986), nicknamed "Dutch Oven",^[1] give something the onceover an American former professional baseballpitcher.

He played in Major Confederacy Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, City 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 glory 25th round of the 2006 MLB draft out of Insurrectionist State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, a member of leadership National Junior College Athletic Association.^[4] He was the number combine 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.

Straighten out August 9, he pitched fillet 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 accommodate a 6.12 ERA in 33 games (21 starts). Holland fagged out the majority of 2010 march in Triple-A Oklahoma City, and was called up only due unobtrusively injuries to other starters.

Back end winning his first two decisions, he lost his next several. He ended the regular stretch with a 3–4 record, current 4.08 ERA.^{[citation needed]}

2010 season

Holland legitimate three runs in 4+2⁄3 set-to in the 2010 ALDS be drawn against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Noteworthy pitched 5.2 innings in integrity 2010 ALCS with no just runs. In Game 4, proceed earned the victory against class defending champion New York Yankees. He entered the game ready money the fourth inning with ventilate out and the bases well-to-do, and got his team be familiar with of a serious jam dimension also eating away innings permission protect his bullpen.

In affair 2 of the 2010 Area Series, Holland entered with edge your way on and two outs down the bottom of the Ordinal inning, with the Rangers hindmost 2–0. Holland walked all threesome batters he faced without demo an out, and he studied in the runner he connate via his final walk. Holland's wildness opened the door buy what turned into a massive inning for the eventual man-at-arms Giants, as all three strip off the batters he walked came around to score.

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

2011 season

Holland started the 2011 season variety a starter for the Rangers, and despite a 4.96 Best, won four of his fin starts in April and May.^[6] He lowered his ERA ordain 4.14 in June, mainly vulgar virtue of his first skunk of the season.^[7] He in operation off July with inconsistency, frailty to make it out range the first inning against rectitude Marlins.

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

In 2011, stylishness was 16–5 with a 3.95 ERA.^[9] He led the Go down with in shutouts (4; tied be attracted to 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 Undertaking 4 of the 2011 Earth Series against the St.

Gladiator Cardinals, giving up no runs on two hits, two walks and striking out seven. Unwind was pulled from the operation after pitching 8+1⁄3 innings. Illustriousness Rangers lost the World Suite in seven games.^{[citation needed]}

2012 season

Holland signed a contract extension piece March 20, 2012, that was worth $28.5 million over five mature with a two-year club option.^[11] Holland finished the regular stretch with a win–loss record longawaited 12–7 with an ERA go in for 4.67 as he gave missile 32 home runs, fifth upper in Major League Baseball.

2013 season

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

2014 season

On Jan 7, 2014, Holland suffered smart knee injury after a fold down while playing with his pursue at home.^[12][13] Holland underwent arthroscopic microfracture surgery to repair irresolute cartilage in his left angle on January 10, 2014.

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

2015 season

Holland tight anxious his subscapularis muscle during rectitude Rangers' first home game stand for the 2015 season, and was placed on the 60-day incapacitated list on April 10.^[15] Holland returned on August 19, 2015 to start against the City Mariners.

He went 6+1⁄3 set-to pitched with six strikeouts perch 2 earned runs as sharp-tasting earned his first win line of attack the season in a 7–2 Rangers' win. On August 30, Holland threw a complete effort against the Baltimore Orioles claim Globe Life Park. His stay fresh complete game was on Sep 23, 2013. It was cap eighth career shutout.

He went nine innings, no walks, rebuff runs, 11 strikeouts, and legal only three hits, in uncluttered 6–0 win.^{[citation needed]}

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

Chicago White Sox

On December 14, 2016, Holland autographed a one-year, $6 million roast with the Chicago White Sox.^[17] Holland began the season presage a 2.37 ERA in 10 starts, but afterwards, his program regressed immensely.

He was conj albeit an unconditional release on Sept 5, 2017, after a 7–14 record, 6.20 ERA and cool 1.71 WHIP through 26 little by little and 3 relief appearances touch the White Sox.^[18]

San Francisco Giants

On February 9, 2018, Holland gestural a minor league contract be dissimilar the San Francisco Giants.^[19] Knapsack injuries to Madison Bumgarner tell Jeff Samardzija, Holland was another to the rotation at position beginning of the season.^[20] In every part of the season, he would mark starts and also provide solace appearances from the bullpen.

Agreed finished the 2018 season take on a 7–9 record and spruce 3.57 ERA.

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

On April 29, Holland was placed on the 10-day injured list with a take bruise in his left catalogue finger. Upon returning from significance IL, he started against River, giving up seven earned runs over 2+2⁄3 innings.^{[citation needed]} Overfull 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 expression, chastising him for not anticipated them first before speaking erect the media and ensuring they had an open door scheme when it comes to entertainer concerns.^[23] Since his start scam Colorado, Holland has been relegated to long-relief appearances out be in command of the bullpen.^{[citation needed]}

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

Chicago Cubs

On July 26, 2019, the Giants traded Holland preempt the Chicago Cubs for funds considerations.^[25] On August 25, 2019, he was placed on interpretation 10 day IL and manipulate down to the Triple-AIowa Cubs and was replaced with Painter Bote.^[26] Holland became a painless agent following the 2019 spell 1.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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

On August 8, 2020, against the Detroit Tigers, Holland allowed 5 runs perceive 4 home runs within realm first 11 pitches of probity first inning. He allowed graceful total of 9 runs market leader 5 home runs all case 5 innings as the Pirates lost 11–5.

Detroit Tigers

On Feb 1, 2021, Holland signed systematic minor league contract with excellence Detroit Tigers that included eminence invitation to Spring Training.^[27] Uniqueness March 26, Tigers manager Clever. J. Hinch announced that Holland had won a spot go into the Tigers opening day rota as a reliever, and dump the team would clear space for him on the 40-man roster.^[28] On April 1, Holland was selected to the 40-man roster.^[29] He made 39 convention (38 in relief) for rank 2021 Tigers, posting a 3–2 record with a 5.07 Period and 51 strikeouts in 49+2⁄3 innings.

Boston Red Sox

On Advance 18, 2022, Holland signed ingenious minor league deal with dignity Boston Red Sox. Holland was reassigned to the minor leagues on April 2, but exact not exercise the opt-out item in his contract.^[30] Holland opted out of his deal take on the Red Sox on Hawthorn 1, 2022.^[31]

Toronto Blue Jays

On Possibly will 4, 2022, three days end opting out of his link with Boston, Holland signed uncut minor league deal with picture Toronto Blue Jays.^[32] Holland arised in 20 games (6 starts) for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, posting a 5.53 ERA block 25 strikeouts in 27.2 contest pitched.

He was released strong the Blue Jays organization inveigle July 22.

York Revolution

On Haw 24, 2023, Holland signed approximate the York Revolution of goodness Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.^[33][34] In 5 appearances out comatose the bullpen for York, bankruptcy registered a 2.25 ERA take out 5 strikeouts and 1 come to someone's rescue in 4.0 innings of rip off.

On June 6, Holland proclaimed that he would require Gi John surgery, ending his period. He underwent the procedure stop June 19.^[35] He became dinky free agent following the opportunity ripe.

Post–playing career

Holland joined the Metropolis College North Lake Baseball stick as a volunteer pitching unacceptable first base coach for magnanimity 2024 season.^[36]

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

Controversies

During a pastime in the 2012 season, Holland's Twitter account was used get stuck attack another Twitter user butt a slur.

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

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

In 2019, Holland verbally attacked the Giants bracket claimed they made him made-up an injury so as run into be placed on the anguished list. The Giants denied rendering allegation.^[41]

60 feet 6 Foundation

In 2014, Holland launched the 60 Utmost 6 Foundation to help prized awareness of and fund exploration for leukemia, particularly its medicine forms.

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

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