Andrew Cashner is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on September 11, 1986, in Conroe, Texas, and attended Texas Christian University, where he played college baseball.
Cashner was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 2010. He spent four seasons with the Cubs, primarily as a relief pitcher, before being traded to the San Diego Padres in 2012.
With the Padres, Cashner became a starting pitcher and had some of his best seasons. In 2013, he had a 3.09 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 175 innings pitched. He also threw a one-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates that season.
Cashner was traded again in 2016, this time to the Miami Marlins. He struggled with injuries during his time with the Marlins and was traded to the Texas Rangers in 2017.
In 2018, Cashner had a career-high 15 wins with the Rangers and was named the team's Pitcher of the Year. He also threw his first career shutout that season, a two-hitter against the Oakland Athletics.
Cashner signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2019 and had a solid start to the season, with a 3.83 ERA in his first 17 starts. However, he struggled in the second half of the season and was traded to the Boston Red Sox in July. He finished the season with a 4.68 ERA in 27 starts between the two teams.
After the 2019 season, Cashner became a free agent and did not sign with a team for the 2020 season. In December 2020, he announced his retirement from baseball.
Overall, Cashner had a solid career as a pitcher, with a career ERA of 4.10 and 617 strikeouts in 1,142 innings pitched. He was known for his fastball, which could reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, and his ability to induce ground balls.
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