Rowan David Wick (born November 9, 1992) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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(NPB). He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Amateur

Wick attended Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver,

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and was drafted by the

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in the 19th round of the

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. He did not sign with the Brewers and attended St. John's University to play

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. After one year at St. John's, Wick transferred to

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. He played for the

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of the summer collegiate

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during the summer of 2011. He was drafted by the

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in the ninth round of the

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St. Louis Cardinals

Wick signed with the Cardinals and started his professional career as a

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. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Gulf Coast Cardinals where he batted .156 in 23 games. He gave up 12 passed balls in 12 games. He played 2013 with the

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. He batted .256 with 10 home runs and 35 RBIs in 56 games. He split his time on defense between catcher and right field. In 2014, Wick switched to the

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, where he played with the

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and

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, compiling a .292 batting average with 20 home runs and 60 RBIs in 74 games between the two teams. He played 64 games in right field and seven games in left field. In 2015, Wick started the season with the

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. He had a slow start with the bat; batting .198 in 33 games, playing right field. He was transitioned into a pitcher and finished the season with the Gulf Coast Cardinals, giving up two runs in two innings. In 2016, his first full season as a pitcher, he played for both Palm Beach and the

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, where he posted a 2–0 record and 2.44 ERA with 20 walks and 57 strikeouts in 44.1

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out of the bullpen. After the season, the Cardinals assigned Wick to the

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of the

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where he had a 4.50 ERA, and added him to their

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. In 2017, Wick began the season with the

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, but was placed on the

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on May 14 and was not reactivated until July 10. After being reactivated, he reported to Springfield. He returned to Memphis in September. In 16 appearances for Springfield, he posted a 2.08 ERA and in 14 appearances for Memphis he was 2–1 with a 5.40 ERA. On February 14, 2018, Wick was designated for assignment by the Cardinals after the signing of

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became official.

San Diego Padres

On February 16, 2018, Wick was claimed off waivers by the

. On March 28, Wick was outrighted off the 40-man roster. He began the season with the

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. On August 31, 2018, he made his MLB debut. He was 0–1 with a 6.48 ERA in 10 games for the Padres in 2018.

Chicago Cubs

On November 20, 2018, Wick was traded to the

in exchange for Jason Vosler. In 2019 for the Cubs, Wick appeared in 31 games, recording a 2–0 record and 2.43 ERA with 16 walks and 35 strikeouts in 33.1 innings pitched. In the shortened 2020 season, Wick appeared in 19 games for Chicago, pitching to a 3.12 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 17.1 innings of work. He went on the injured list in September with a left

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strain. On April 26, 2021, Wick was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left oblique intercostal strain. He missed the first four months of the season with the injury. On August 10, Wick was activated off of the injured list. He was 0–1 with a 4.30 ERA in 22 games for the Cubs. Between the High-A

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and the Triple-A

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, he was 1–0 with a 6.14 ERA. In 2022, Wick made 64 appearances out of the bullpen for Chicago, logging a 4-7 record and 4.22 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 9 saves in 64.0 innings pitched. On November 18, 2022, Wick signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Cubs, avoiding arbitration. On March 27, 2023, Wick was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Iowa. In 23 games for Iowa, he struggled to an 8.60 ERA with 35 strikeouts in innings pitched. Wick was released by the Cubs organization on July 15.

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 27, 2023, Wick signed a minor league contract with the

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. He did not appear in a game for the Braves organization and was released on July 31. On August 2, 2023, Wick signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. In 20 games for the Triple–A

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, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 5 saves in 21.0 innings of work. Wick elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On December 16, 2023, Wick signed with the

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