Blake Treinen

Blake Treinen
240px Treinen with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (1988-06-30) June 30, 1988 Osage City, Kansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 2014, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics (through May 19, 2016)
Win–loss record	7–9
Earned run average	3.33
Strikeouts	112
Teams
Washington Nationals (2014–present)

Blake M. Treinen (born June 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

Treinen attended Osage City High School in Osage City, Kansas. He played for the school's baseball team as a freshman, but quit during his sophomore year as he developed prediabetes. He returned to the team in his junior year, with his fastball reaching 79 miles per hour (127 km/h). He enrolled at Baker University, where he played college baseball for the Baker Wildcats in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2007. He transferred to the University of Arkansas in 2008, but did not play for their baseball team. He attempted to walk on to the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), but was denied the opportunity to try out. He began weight training.

During Christmas break, Treinen participated in a baseball training camp led by Don Czyz, a retired Minor League Baseball pitcher. Czyz recommended Treinen to Ritchie Price, the head coach of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits baseball team. Treinen transferred to South Dakota State University to continued his college baseball career with the Jackrabbits. He had to sit out in 2009 due to the NCAA's rules on transfers. By the time he was able to pitch for the Jackrabbits, his fastball averaged 87 to 88 miles per hour (140–142 km/h). The Miami Marlins selected Treinen in the 23rd round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Though Treinen was willing to sign, an MRI revealed shoulder inflammation, and the Marlins withdrew their offer.

In 2011, his senior year, Treinen had a 7-3 win–loss record and a 3.00 earned run average (ERA). During the season, his fastball reached 97 miles per hour (156 km/h).

Professional career

The Oakland Athletics selected Treinen in the seventh round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He signed with Oakland, receiving a $52,000 signing bonus. Pitching for the Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League in 2012, Treinen had a season he called "subpar" and "mediocre", in which he had a 4.37 ERA in 24 games pitched, 15 of which were starts.

Before the 2013 season, the Athletics traded Treinen to the Washington Nationals in a three-team deal, in which Washington also received A. J. Cole and Ian Krol, Oakland received John Jaso, and the Seattle Mariners received Michael Morse. With the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League, Treinen had a 3.64 ERA during the 2013 season.

The Nationals invited Treinen to spring training in 2014, where he impressed Nationals' coaches. He began the season with the Syracuse Chiefs of the Class AAA International League, and was promoted to the major leagues on April 12.

Personal

Treinen is married to Kati and owns a bulldog, Maxx.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)