Jeffrey Alan "Buddy" Boshers (born May 9, 1988) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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Early life

A native of

Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Madison County. Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city in ...

, Boshers is a graduate of Lee High School in Alabama. He attended

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Career

Los Angeles Angels

Boshers was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level

Orem Owlz The Orem Owlz were a Minor League Baseball team located in Orem, Utah, United States, from 2001 to 2020. The team competed in the Pioneer League as a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The Owlz played their home games at Home ...

, tossing 13 games of 2.68 ERA ball. Boshers split the 2009 season between three different Angels affiliates; Orem, the Single-A

Cedar Rapids Kernels The Cedar Rapids Kernels are Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels are owned ...

, and the Triple-A

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. Between the three clubs, he posted a 5–2 record and 4.37 ERA in 13 appearances. In 2010, Boshers returned to Cedar Rapids and posted a 4.31 ERA in 36 appearances. The following season he spent the year with the High-A

Inland Empire 66ers The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The 66ers are based in San Bernardino, California, and play at San Manuel Stadium. Franchis ...

, logging a 4.30 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 43 contests. Boshers split the 2012 season between Inland Empire and the Double-A

Arkansas Travelers The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers are affiliated with the Seattle Mariners as members of the Texas League. History The team succeeded ...

, accumulating a 2.98 ERA with 75 strikeouts in 63.1 innings of work across 45 games. After beginning the 2013 season with Arkansas, he received a promotion to Triple-A Salt Lake in June. Boshers was called up to the majors for the first time on August 10, 2013. He finished his rookie campaign with a 4.70 ERA in 25 major league appearances. He was optioned to Salt Lake to begin the 2014 season. Boshers was designated for assignment by the Angels on May 8, 2014, following the waiver claim of

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. He was outrighted on May 12 and spent the entire year with Arkansas and Salt Lake, logging a 3.28 ERA in 40 total appearances.

Somerset Patriots

On December 5, 2014, Boshers signed a minor league deal with the

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and was invited to spring training, but was released on March 18, 2015. On April 2, 2015, Boshers signed with the

Somerset Patriots The Somerset Patriots are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, that is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They compete in the Eastern League, known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021, and w ...

of the independent

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. In 52 games for Somerset, Boshers posted a stellar 1.00 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 54.0 innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

Minnesota Twins

On December 14, 2015, Boshers signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their home games at Innovative Field, located in downt ...

to begin the year, and was called up to the Majors on May 25, 2016. Boshers made 37 appearances for the Twins, going 2–0 with a 4.25 ERA in 36.0 innings of work. In 2017, he began the season pitching for Rochester in the

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. He would appear in 38 games for Minnesota in 2017, recording a 4.89 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 35.0 innings pitched for the team. The Twins designated him for assignment on January 15, 2018.

Houston Astros

Boshers was claimed off waivers by the

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on January 22, 2018. Boshers started the 2018 season with the Astros' Triple-A affiliate, the

Fresno Grizzlies The Fresno Grizzlies are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They are located in Fresno, California, and play their home games at Chukchansi Park, which was opened in 2002 in d ...

, where he had a 3.18 ERA across 41 relief appearances.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On August 7, 2018, Boshers was claimed off waivers by the

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. Boshers was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on September 4, and outrighted to Triple-A on September 9. He did not see time in a major league game for Pittsburgh, instead finishing the year with the Triple-A

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, where he worked to a 4.50 ERA in 7 games. He elected free agency on October 2, 2018.

Pericos de Puebla

On January 14, 2019, Boshers signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the

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. He was released on March 28, 2019. On May 14, 2019, Boshers signed with the

Pericos de Puebla The Pericos de Puebla (English: "Puebla Parrots") are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Puebla, Mexico. History The state of Puebla came upon baseball in the early 1920s when returning Poblanos that had come from militar ...

of the

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. Boshers made 2 scoreless appearances for Puebla, striking out 4 in 2.1 innings pitched.

Toronto Blue Jays

On May 19, 2019, Boshers signed a minor league contract with the

organization and was assigned to the Triple-A

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. On July 31, the Blue Jays selected Boshers' contract. In 28 appearances for Toronto, Boshers logged a 4.05 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched. Boshers was outrighted off the Blue Jays roster on October 30, and elected free agency on November 1.

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