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Alex Hinshaw | Relief Pitcher

Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:  (30) / 10/31/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 170
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Blue Jays signed LHP Alex Hinshaw to a minor league contract.
The deal includes a spring training invite. Hinshaw, 30, had a 6.04 ERA and 36/21 K/BB ratio over 28 1/3 innings this season between the Padres and Cubs. The southpaw has allowed 15 homers in just 74 innings in the big leagues. We're not optimistic about him winning a roster spot. Wed, Nov 21, 2012 03:24:00 PM
Source: Mike Wilner on Twitter

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Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Cubs sent LHP Alex Hinshaw outright to Triple-A Iowa.

Hinshaw was designated for assignment last week. He's put up a 6.04 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 33 big league appearances this season.
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 03:20:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Cubs designated LHP Alex Hinshaw for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for Blake Parker's return from the disabled list. Hinshaw gave up five runs on four hits (including three home runs) without recording an out in Monday's blowout loss to the Brewers. He has a 135.00 ERA with the Cubs. Not often you can say that about a pitcher.
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 05:30:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Cubs claimed LHP Alex Hinshaw off waivers from the Padres.

The 29-year-old southpaw was designated for assignment by the Padres last week after posting a 4.50 ERA and 36/20 K/BB ratio over 28 innings. Those numbers essentially fall in line with the rest of his major league career. Hinshaw, a former 15th-round pick of the Giants, won't have more success in Wrigley than he did in PETCO. He'll function as a low-leverage reliever.
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 04:52:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Padres designated LHP Alex Hinshaw for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for Tom Layne on the active roster. Hinshaw has a 4.50 ERA and 36/20 K/BB ratio over 28 innings with the Padres this season. There's a chance he could slip through waivers unclaimed.
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 04:32:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Padres purchased the contract of LHP Alex Hinshaw from Triple-A Tucson.

The 29-year-old southpaw has posted a 3.72 ERA and 18/10 K/BB ratio in 19 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. He'll operate in a relief role in the bigs.
Tue, May 8, 2012 06:40:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Padres signed LHP Alex Hinshaw to a minor league contract.

Hinshaw, 29, compiled a 4.80 ERA and 58/39 K/BB ratio over 45 innings this season between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Fresno in the Giants' organization. He hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2009 and unless his command improves, that trend will continue in 2012.
Source: Kevin Goldstein on Twitter
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 03:36:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Giants sent LHP Alex Hinshaw outright to Triple-A Fresno.

Hinshaw successfully cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 4.30 ERA and 45/26 K/BB ratio over 37 2/3 innings between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Fresno this season. He hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2009.
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 09:26:00 AM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Giants designated LHP Alex Hinshaw for assignment.

The move was made in order to clear a roster spot for Mark DeRosa, who came off the 60-day disabled list. Hinshaw had a 3.40 ERA in 48 games for Giants in 2008 and has posted a 4.30 ERA while striking out 45 over 37 2/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A this season.
Fri, Aug 5, 2011 12:17:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Alex Hinshaw added 20 pounds this winter in order to maintain his strength throughout the upcoming season.

We can only assume the extra weight is muscle mass and not of the lard variety. Hinshaw is hoping to make a very different team than the one he last played for in 2009, when the Giants sent him to the minors in September of that year. The strikeout-focused reliever is hoping to land one of the last spots in the 2011 San Francisco bullpen.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 06:10:00 AM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Giants optioned LHP Alex Hinshaw to Double-A Connecticut.

Usually we don't see players demoted in September because MLB rosters can hold up to 40 players, but Hinshaw posted a dreadful 12.00 ERA in nine appearances with the Giants. He doesn't belong on a team in the Wild Card hunt.
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 11:07:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Giants recalled LHP Alex Hinshaw from Triple-A Fresno.

Hinshaw hasn't had a taste of the big leagues since April, when he posted an 8.44 ERA and issues five walks over 5 1/3 innings out of the Giants' bullpen. The lefty will work in middle relief.
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 08:00:00 PM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Giants optioned LHP Alex Hinshaw to Triple-A Fresno.

Hinshaw has posted an 8.44 ERA and issued five walks in just 5 1/3 innings this season. That's absolutely unacceptable for a reliever. He'll try to figure some things out at Fresno.
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 08:51:00 AM
Alex Hinshaw - R - Blue Jays

Giants purchased the contract of LHP Alex Hinshaw from Triple-A Fresno.

The 25-year-old Hinshaw will make his major league debut after allowing one run in 15 2/3 innings for Fresno. There's no real upside here, but it's worth giving him a look to see if his soft stuff can fool major league hitters.
Thu, May 15, 2008 02:51:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1J.P. Arencibia
2Josh Thole
1B1Adam Lind
2B1Maicer Izturis
2Emilio Bonifacio
SS1Jose Reyes
2Munenori Kawasaki
3B1Brett Lawrie
2Mark DeRosa
LF1Melky Cabrera
2Rajai Davis
CF1Colby Rasmus
RF1Jose Bautista
DH1Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1R.A. Dickey
2Josh Johnson
3Brandon Morrow
4Mark Buehrle
5J.A. Happ
6Kyle Drabek
7Drew Hutchison
8Chien-Ming Wang
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Casey Janssen
2Sergio Santos
3Darren Oliver
4Steve Delabar
5Esmil Rogers
6Aaron Loup
7Brett Cecil
8Dustin McGowan
9Luis Perez
10Neil Wagner
11Juan Perez
12Ramon Ortiz