Ian Krol: Difference between revisions

 

==Professional career==

Krol was drafted by the [[Oakland Athletics]] in the seventh round of the [[2009 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Neuqua Valley High School]] in [[Naperville, Illinois]], despite not pitching in his senior year due to an alcohol-related offense.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/baseball/chi-090328-ian-krol-neuqua-valley-suspended,0,7532060.story |title=Neuqua Valley pitcher Ian Krol suspended for season |work=Chicago Tribune |first=Matt |last=Lynch |date=March 28, 2009}}</ref> After missing time due to an elbow injury, Krol made his professional debut on August 27, starting for the [[AZL Athletics]]. After that, he made 3 appearances (1 start) with Low-A [[Vancouver Canadians|Vancouver]]. Krol played most of 2010 with Single-A [[Kane County Cougars|Kane County]], where in 24 games (23 starts), he went 9-4 with a 2.65 ERA, striking out 91 in 118.2 innings, and was a mid and post-season all-star. He also made 4 starts for High-A [[Stockton Ports|Stockton]] at the end of the year, going 1-0. Krol missed the first 3 months with an elbow injury, and was pitching in a rehab assignment in the Arizona League before he was suspended for the rest of the season for a tweet that included a "gay slur along with some other offensive language".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/10/as-suspend-top-pitching-prospect-ian-krol-for-tweet/ |title=A’s suspend top pitching prospect Ian Krol for tweet |work=NBC Sports |first=Matthew |last=Pouliot |date=July 10, 2011}}</ref> Krol began 2012 with the Ports as a starter, where in 15 starts, he went 1-7 with a 5.62 ERA. In late July, he was moved to the bullpen to reduce his projected innings pitched total and shined in that role, earning a promotion to Double-A [[Midland RockHounds|Midland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120810/A_SPORTS/208100336/-1/rss04 |title=A's still making changes with Stockton's roster |work=The Record |first=Jason |last=Anderson |date=August 10, 2012}}</ref> In 29 total games (15 starts), he went 2-9 with a 5.20 ERA, striking out 89 in 97 innings.

 

Krol was acquired by the [[Washington Nationals]] as a player to be named later in the [[Mike Morse]] trade in March 2013.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/nationals-watch/2013/mar/20/nationals-acquire-lhp-ian-krol-s-complete-michael-/ Nationals acquire LHP Ian Krol from A's to complete Michael Morse trade]</ref> He was assigned to Double-A [[Harrisburg Senators|Harrisburg]] to begin the year, where he got off to a hot start. In 21 games with the Senators, he had a 0.69 ERA, striking out 29 in 26 innings.

 

He was called up to the majors for the first time on June 4, 2013.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/nationals/2013/06/04/nationals-recall-anthony-rendon-activate-jayson-werth-danny-espinosa-out/2389437/ Nationals shake up roster: Rendon in, Espinosa out]</ref> He made his major league debut the next day against the Mets, striking out the side in 1 scoreless inning of work. After a short stint with Triple-A [[Syracuse Chiefs|Syracuse]] at the end of August, Krol returned to the Nationals for September. In 32 games with Washington, he went 2-1 with 2 holds and a 3.95 ERA, striking out 22 in 27.1 innings.

 

On December 2, 2013, Krol was traded to the [[Detroit Tigers]], along with infielder [[Steve Lombardozzi, Jr.|Steve Lombardozzi]] and pitcher [[Robbie Ray (baseball)|Robbie Ray]], for starting pitcher [[Doug Fister]].<ref>[http://curlyw.mlblogs.com/2013/12/02/nationals-acquire-doug-fister-in-four-player-trade-with-tigers/ Nationals Acquire Doug Fister in Four-Player Trade with Tigers]</ref>