Logan Reece Darnell (born February 2, 1989) is an American former professional

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. He made his

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(MLB) debut with the

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in 2014 and also played in the

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(CPBL) for the

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. He played

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at the

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Career

Minnesota Twins

On November 20, 2013, the Twins added Darnell to their

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to protect him from the

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. He was promoted to the majors for the first time on May 2, 2014. In 7 games (4 starts) during his rookie campaign, Darnell logged an 0–2 record and 7.13 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 24 innings. Darnell spent the entirety of the 2015 season with the Triple–A

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, posting a 5–1 record and 2.78 ERA with 66 strikeouts over 35 appearances. On January 22, 2016, Darnell was

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following the waiver claim of Mike Strong. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Rochester on January 28. Darnell spent the 2016 campaign with Rochester, compiling an 8–8 record and 3.53 ERA with 53 strikeouts across innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.

Somerset Patriots

On March 15, 2017, Darnell signed with the

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of the

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for the season. On May 9, 2017, Darnell signed a minor league contract with the

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. He did not appear in any games in the Dodgers farm system before he was released by the organization on June 1. On June 1, 2017, Darnell re–signed with the Somerset.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 5, 2017, Darnell signed a minor league deal with the

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. Darnell started 12 games for the Double–A

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, registering a 3.98 ERA with 54 strikeouts in innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Washington Nationals

On January 3, 2018, Darnell signed a minor league contract with the

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. He spent the year with the Double–A

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, also making two starts for the Triple–A

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. In 24 games (19 starts) for Harrisburg, Darnell compiled an 8–6 record and 3.91 ERA with 82 strikeouts across innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2.

Somerset Patriots (third stint)

On February 21, 2019, Darnell signed with the

of the

Sultanes de Monterrey

On July 4, 2019, Darnell's contract was purchased by the

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of the

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. He was released on February 18, 2020.

Uni-President Lions

On April 29, 2020, Darnell signed with the

of the

(CPBL).

International career

After the 2020 season, he played for

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of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVMP). He has also played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Darnell, Logan 1989 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Baseball players from Tennessee Beloit Snappers players Bravos de Margarita players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Caribes de Anzoátegui players Elizabethton Twins players Fort Myers Miracle players Gigantes del Cibao players Harrisburg Senators players Kentucky Wildcats baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Montgomery Biscuits players New Britain Rock Cats players People from Joelton, Tennessee Sportspeople from the Nashville metropolitan area Peoria Javelinas players Rochester Red Wings players Somerset Patriots players Sultanes de Monterrey players Syracuse Chiefs players Uni-President Lions players Anchorage Glacier Pilots players Cardenales de Lara players 21st-century American sportsmen