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Daniel Allen Winkler (born February 2, 1990) is an American
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who is a free agent. He previously played in
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(MLB) for the
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and Chicago Cubs.


Career

Winkler attended St. Anthony High School in
Effingham, Illinois Effingham is a city in and the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois, United States. It is in South Central Illinois. Its population was 12,252 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Effingham, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The ...
. He then attended
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and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd round of the 2010
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, but did not sign and instead transferred to the
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(UCF). In 2011, his junior season, he went 3-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 18 games.


Colorado Rockies

Winkler was then drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 20th round of the
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and signed. Winkler made his professional debut for the Casper Ghosts, going 4–3 in 12 starts with a 3.92
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(ERA) and 65
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over innings. He spent the 2012 season with the
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. He started 25 games, going 11–10 with a 4.46 ERA and 136 strikeouts in innings. Winkler started the 2013 season with the
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. On June 25, 2013 he combined with two relievers to pitch a no-hitter. He was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers near the end of the season. Overall, he was 13–7 with a 2.98 ERA and 175 strikeouts in 157 innings. The 175 strikeouts led all minor league players. He returned to Tulsa to start the 2014 season. He underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in June 2014.


Atlanta Braves

On December 11, 2014, the
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selected Winkler during the Rule 5 Draft. He was activated from the disabled list in September 2015. Winkler debuted on September 21, striking out two of the three
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batters he faced. Winkler fractured his elbow on April 10, 2016, while facing the
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outfielder
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. He missed the remainder of the 2016 season, and as a result, resolved to adjust his mechanics to lessen stress on his elbow. Winkler was reactivated in August 2017, but due to injury had not yet fulfilled the major league service time requirement mandated of Rule 5 draftees. In January 2018, the Braves signed Winkler to a one-year contract worth $610,000. For the 2018 season, Winkler posted an ERA of 3.43 in 69 games. He struck out 69 in innings.


San Francisco Giants

On July 31, 2019, Winkler was traded to the
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along with Tristan Beck in exchange for Mark Melancon. He was designated for assignment the next day. He became a free agent after the season.


Chicago Cubs

On December 6, 2019, Winkler signed a split major league contract worth $750,000 with the Chicago Cubs. In 2020 for Chicago, Winkler pitched to a 2.95 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 18.1 innings pitched across 18 appearances. In 47 games in 2021 for the Cubs, Winkler posted a 5.22 ERA with 40 strikeouts. On August 17, 2021, Winkler was designated for assignment by the Cubs. On August 20, Winkler was released by the Cubs.


Texas Rangers

On March 14, 2022, Winkler signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. He opted out of his deal and became a free agent on June 1, 2022.


Chicago White Sox

On June 16, 2022, Winkler signed a minor league deal with the
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. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.


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