Caleb Baragar #31

CALEB CHARLES BARAGAR…Wife, Bri…Grew up in “Furniture City” Grand Rapids, Mich., the second-largest city in Michigan and is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest... Grew up a Cubs’ fan like his dad and grandfather... Played two seasons at Jackson Community College before transferring to Indiana University. Had a solid senior season, finishing fourth in the Big Ten in opposing batting average (.205) and tied for fifth in ERA (2.49).

2022

Spent season in AAA Reno in the Arizona system after being DFA’d in Spring Training by SF (March 14) and claimed on waivers a week later by the D-Backs and was optioned to Reno at the end of Spring Training…Was outrighted off their 40-man roster on April 10 after a 4/5 DFA... Over his three spot starts he posted a 3.00 ERA in 6.0IP (2H, 2R/ER)…Allowed 15 HR in 47.1IP and averaged 5.5 BB/9.

2021

Split the season between the Giants and Triple-A Sacramento…was 2-1 with two saves and a 1.57 ERA (4 ER in 23.0 IP) in 25 appearances with San Francisco... Did not allow an earned run in his first 14 games (11.0 IP) and surrendered just one over his first 21 (17.1 IP) before a stint on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation (May 30-June 10)... Recorded his first save June 12 @ Nationals [GM 2]...Appeared in 22 games (1 start) with Sacramento, going 3-3 with an 8.46 ERA (21 ER in 22.1 IP).

2020

Rookie left-hander completed his first MLB season posting a record of 5-1, 4.03 ERA (10er, 22.1ip) in 24 games...Was not an invitee to San Francisco's original spring camp but made the Opening Day roster after being a late addition to the 60-man player pool on July 8... Made his Major League debut at Dodger Stadium on July 25 and received his first career win that day...Held left-handed hitters to a .161 average against (5-for-31)...Did not allow a run over his final 16 appearances from August 16 through the end of the year (14.1ip)...struck out 14, walked four and held opposing hitters to a .143 clip in that span... Allowed just 3 of 22 (13.6%) inherited runners to score...Was used as the Giants “opener” on September 23 vs. Colorado, marking his first career start.