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Gavin Hollowell
Chicago Cubs – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (1997-11-04) November 4, 1997 (age 27)
Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 19, 2022, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average6.00
Strikeouts41
Teams

Gavin Ernest Hollowell (born November 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies. He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Amateur career

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A native of Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Hollowell attended Montgomery High School and St. John's University, where he played college baseball for the St. John's Red Storm. In 2018, Hollowell played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Professional career

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Colorado Rockies

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The Colorado Rockies selected Hollowell in the sixth round, with the 189th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Grand Junction Rockies. Hollowell did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Hollowell spent the 2021 season split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies and Single-A Fresno Grizzlies. In 24 combined appearances, he posted a 3-0 record and 2.25 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 5 saves in 24.0 innings pitched.[4] Hollowell began the 2022 season with the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, pitching to a 4-2 record and 3.14 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 16 saves in 42 appearances.

On September 18, 2022, Hollowell was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made 6 appearances for Colorado in his rookie campaign, posting an 0-2 record and 7.71 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched.

Hollowell was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2023 season.[6] In 26 games for the Rockies, he logged a 5.88 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 33+2⁄3 innings pitched. Hollowell was again optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.[7] In six appearances, he struggled to a 16.62 ERA with six strikeouts across 4+1⁄3 innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On June 18, 2024, Hollowell was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[8] In 18 games for the Triple–A Reno Aces, he logged a 3.63 ERA with 24 strikeouts over 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. Hollowell was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on August 20.[9]

Chicago Cubs

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On August 23, 2024, Hollowell was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Gavin Hollowell". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Tufaro, Greg. "Colorado Rockies select former Montgomery star Hollowell in MLB Draft". Courier News.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Five sleeper Rockies prospects to watch in the organization in 2022". denverpost.com. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rockies Select Gavin Hollowell". MLB Trade Rumors.
  6. ^ "Rockies' Gavin Hollowell: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Rockies' Gavin Hollowell: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Gavin Hollowell From Rockies". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Diamondbacks Designate Gavin Hollowell For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cubs Claim Gavin Hollowell, Designate David Bote". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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