Chris Ryan Vallimont (born March 18, 1997) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Amateur

Vallimont attended

Mercyhurst Preparatory School Mercyhurst Preparatory School, commonly called Mercyhurst Prep or MPS, is a Catholic, coeducational secondary school located in Erie, Pennsylvania. In the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, the school is located behind Mercyhurst University on Ea ...

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. He attended

Mercyhurst University Mercyhurst University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. History On September 20, 1926, Mercyhurst College opened its doors just a few blocks away from the city's southern boundary. It was founded by the S ...

, where he played

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for the

Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA ...

. In 2017, he briefly played

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with the

Harwich Mariners The Harwich Mariners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Harwich, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Mariners play their home games at Whitehouse Fiel ...

of the

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Miami Marlins

Vallimont was drafted by the

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in the 5th round, with the 147th overall selection, of the

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, and signed with the Marlins. Vallimont made his professional debut in 2018 with the

Batavia Muckdogs The Batavia Muckdogs are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL). They are located in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. Their home field is Dwyer Stadium in the city o ...

, going 0–2 with a 6.21 ERA in 29 innings. He opened the 2019 season with the

Clinton LumberKings The Clinton LumberKings are a collegiate summer baseball team of the Prospect League. They are located in Clinton, Iowa, and play their home games at NelsonCorp Field. From 1956 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's Midwest Leag ...

, going 4–4 with a 2.99 ERA in 69 innings. Vallimont was named to the

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All-Star team. He was promoted to the

Jupiter Hammerheads The Jupiter Hammerheads are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. They are located in the town of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida, and play their home games at Roger Dean ...

on June 22.

Minnesota Twins

On July 27, 2019, Vallimont was traded, along with

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and a

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, to the

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The team is named afte ...

in exchange for

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. He was assigned to the

Fort Myers Miracle The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Fort Myers, Florida, and play their home games at the Lee County Sports Complex at ...

following the trade, and ended the season there. Over 23 starts between Clinton, Jupiter, and Fort Myers, Vallimont pitched to an 8–9 record with a 3.24 ERA, striking out 150 over innings. Vallimont did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. In 2021, Vallimont split the year between Fort Myers and the Double-A

Wichita Wind Surge The Wichita Wind Surge are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Wichita, Kansas, and began play in 2021 at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge were supposed to be ...

, posting a 5–7 record and 5.84 ERA with 136 strikeouts in 94.0 innings of work across 22 starts. He was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021. He was designated for assignment on May 22, 2022.

Baltimore Orioles

On May 28, 2022, Vallimont was claimed off waivers by the

. Vallimont allowed one run in 13.0 innings pitched across 3 starts for the Double-A

Bowie Baysox The Chesapeake Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium. From 1993 to 2024, th ...

before he was promoted to the Triple-A

Norfolk Tides The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's loc ...

. In 16 games at Norfolk (12 starts), he recorded a 6–7 record and 5.38 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 72 innings of work. Vallimont was designated for assignment on January 3, 2023, following the Orioles' acquisition of Ryan O'Hearn. On January 10, Vallimont cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk. In 14 games (8 starts), he logged a 5.02 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 2 saves in innings pitched. On July 1, Vallimont was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut two days later against the

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, and tossed a scoreless of an inning with a strikeout. On July 5, Vallimont was

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following the promotion of

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Cleveland Guardians

On July 6, 2023, Vallimont was traded to the

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in exchange for cash considerations. In 7 games for the Triple–A

Columbus Clippers The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy Merchant ship, merch ...

, he struggled to a 7.84 ERA with 4 strikeouts in innings of work. On August 7, Vallimont was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of

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. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Columbus on August 9. Vallimont elected free agency on October 11.

York Revolution

On April 16, 2024, Vallimont signed with the

of the

. He made five starts for York, posting a 3–1 record and 3.29 ERA with 33 strikeouts over innings pitched.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On May 28, 2024, Vallimont signed a minor league contract with the

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. He pitched in 10 games (nine of them starts) for the Triple-A

Oklahoma City Baseball Club The Oklahoma City Comets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and play their home games at Chickasaw Bricktown Bal ...

with a 1–5 record, 8.57 ERA, and 33 strikeouts. Vallimont was released by the Dodgers organization on July 26.

York Revolution (second stint)

On August 11, 2024, Vallimont signed with the

of the

. With York, Vallimont won the Atlantic League championship. In total between his two stints with York on the year, Vallimont pitched in 13 games (7 starts) and compiled a 6-2 record with a 2.13 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 55 innings of work. Vallimont became a free agent following the season.

Bravos de León

On March 19, 2025, Vallimont signed with the

Bravos de León The Bravos de León (English: León Braves) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. History Cachorros de León (1979–80) Mexican League baseball in León began in 1979 when the Alijadore ...

of the

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. In five starts for León, he struggled to an 0-2 record and 10.43 ERA with 10 strikeouts across innings pitched. Vallimont was released by the Bravos on May 13.

York Revolution (third stint)

On June 12, 2025, Vallimont signed with the

of the

References

External links

Mercyhurst Lakers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vallimont, Chris 1997 births Living people Baseball players from Erie, Pennsylvania Major League Baseball pitchers Baltimore Orioles players Mercyhurst Lakers baseball players Jamestown Jammers players Harwich Mariners players Batavia Muckdogs players Clinton LumberKings players Jupiter Hammerheads players Fort Myers Miracle players Fort Myers Mighty Mussels players Wichita Wind Surge players Bowie Baysox players Norfolk Tides players Columbus Clippers players York Revolution players Oklahoma City Baseball Club players Bravos de León players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico