History of Luke Farrell (baseball) in Timeline
Luke Farrell is a former American professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB from 2017. He pitched for multiple teams, including the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and Cincinnati Reds. His MLB career began in 2017.
June 7, 1991: Luke Farrell Born
On June 7, 1991, Luke Thomas Farrell was born. He is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
2010: Schwannoma Diagnosis
In 2010, during his freshman year at Northwestern University, Luke Farrell was diagnosed with a schwannoma, a benign nerve sheath tumor on his jaw, necessitating surgical removal.
2011: Second Tumor and Treatment
In 2011, Luke Farrell developed another tumor that was removed and treated with radiation therapy.
2012: Cape Cod Baseball League
In 2012, Luke Farrell played for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
2013: Drafted by Kansas City Royals
In 2013, Luke Farrell was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round of the MLB draft.
2014: Plays for Lexington Legends
In 2014, Luke Farrell played for the Single-A Lexington Legends, going 2-12 in 19 starts.
2015: Promoted to Double-A
In 2015, Luke Farrell was promoted to the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals in May, after starting the season with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks.
2016: Plays for Omaha Storm Chasers
In 2016, Luke Farrell pitched with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, going 6-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 19 appearances.
July 1, 2017: MLB Debut Attended by Father
On July 1, 2017, John Farrell, Luke's father and then-manager of the Boston Red Sox, took a one-day leave to watch Luke make his MLB debut at Kauffman Stadium.
July 28, 2017: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
On July 28, 2017, Luke Farrell was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations and assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.
August 9, 2017: Claimed by Cincinnati Reds
On August 9, 2017, Luke Farrell was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds and assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.
September 23, 2017: First Time Pitching Against Father's Team
On September 23, 2017, Luke Farrell pitched a scoreless inning of relief against the Boston Red Sox, managed by his father, John Farrell, marking the first time in MLB history a son pitched against a team managed by his father.
October 4, 2017: Claimed by Chicago Cubs
On October 4, 2017, Luke Farrell was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
2017: Promotion to Major Leagues
In 2017, Luke Farrell earned a promotion to the major leagues on July 1 after making 13 starts with the Omaha Storm Chasers.
2017: MLB Debut
In 2017, Luke Farrell made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.
June 2, 2018: Five Shutout Innings
On June 2, 2018, Luke Farrell pitched five shutout innings against the New York Mets.
June 24, 2018: Assigned to Triple-A Iowa Cubs
On June 24, 2018, Luke Farrell was assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
September 1, 2018: Designated for Assignment
On September 1, 2018, Luke Farrell was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
September 3, 2018: Claimed by Los Angeles Angels
On September 3, 2018, Luke Farrell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels.
January 4, 2019: Claimed by Texas Rangers
On January 4, 2019, Luke Farrell was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.
October 30, 2020: Removed from 40-Man Roster
On October 30, 2020, Luke Farrell was removed from the Texas Rangers' 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Round Rock Express.
December 17, 2020: Signs with Minnesota Twins
On December 17, 2020, Luke Farrell signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.
April 20, 2021: Selected to Active Roster
On April 20, 2021, Luke Farrell was selected to the active roster of the Minnesota Twins.
April 18, 2022: Signs with Chicago Cubs
On April 18, 2022, Luke Farrell signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.
September 9, 2022: Claimed by Cincinnati Reds
On September 9, 2022, Luke Farrell was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds for the second time.
April 17, 2023: Signs with Chicago White Sox
On April 17, 2023, Luke Farrell signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
February 6, 2024: Signs with Washington Nationals
On February 6, 2024, Luke Farrell signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.
July 22, 2024: Signs with Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
On July 22, 2024, Luke Farrell signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.
