Jerry Vasto

Jerry was claimed off waivers by the Cubs from Kansas City, Oct. 31, 2018…made his major league debut with the Rockies in 2018 before he was traded to the Royals, Aug. 31, for catcher Drew Butera…all told, pitched in six major league games in 2018 in his lone big league action...In his six major league outings, is 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA (4 ER/4.1 IP) with two walks and four strikeouts...Is 12-12 with a 3.79 ERA (87 ER/206.2 IP) and 26 saves in 180 career minor league games, all in relief…has walked 84 and struck out 246 with a 1.31 WHIP...Missed the entire 2019 campaign with a left forearm strain...Named a 2016 California League midseason All-Star with Single-A Modesto…was a 2015 South Atlantic League mid-season All-Star with Single-A Asheville...Selected by Colorado in the 24th round of the 2014 draft out of Felician University in New Jersey…graduated from Henry Hudson Regional High School in New Jersey.

2020

Jerry did not pitch due to the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the minor league season.

2018

Jerry made his major league debut, appearing in relief in six games between the Rockies and Royals...Made his major league debut with the Rockies, June 10 vs. Arizona, pitching 0.2 innings of relief (3 ER)…Traded to the Royals, Aug. 31, for catcher Drew Butera … made five September relief outings for Kansas City, holding the opponent scoreless in his first four games (3.0 IP)…Between Triple-A Albuquerque and Triple-A Omaha, was 3-1 with three saves and a 3.08 ERA (13 ER/38.0 IP) in 38 relief appearances … struck out 45, good for an average of 10.7 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.

2017

Made 41 relief appearances in his first stint at Triple-A ... Won three times and allowed two earned runs on 14 hits over his first 15 innings and 12 appearances in April and May, despite being sidelined with an arm injury ... Placed on the disabled list (forearm inflammation) April 20-May 3 … returned to the mound on May 5 ... Was 3-0 with a 6.00 ERA (30.0 IP, 20 ER) in 25 games before the All-Star game … 0-3 with a 7.99 ERA (23.2 IP, 21 ER) the second half ... Pitched a season-high 2.1 innings twice … worked two-or-more innings 11 times.

2016

Began his season with High-A Modesto before being promoted to Double-A Hartford June 15 ... Named a Mid-Season All-Star for Modesto after going 0-1 with 10 saves and a 1.38 ERA (26.0 IP, 4 ER) with seven walks and 36 strikeouts in 23 relief appearances ... Made his Double-A debut June 15 and went 4-3 with 10 saves and a 3.03 ERA (29.2 IP, 10 ER) in 31 relief appearances ... Played for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League following the season, and earned no decisions while posting a 8.31 ERA (8.2 IP, 8 ER) with two walks and nine strikeouts.

2015

Appeared in 46 games for Low-A Asheville, the third most appearances for the club ... Led the Tourists with a 1.06 WHIP while finishing with the most strikeouts by a reliever ... Named a Mid-Season All-Star in the South Atlantic League after posting a 1.98 ERA (27.1 IP, 6 ER) in the first half of the season.

2014

Appeared in one game (1.0 IP) for Short-Season Tri-City in his first professional season ... Became the third player in school history drafted out of Felician College (Division II, N.J.).

2019

Jerry missed the season due to a left forearm strain … was on Iowa's 60-day injured list from April 4-Sept. 15.