{{short description|American baseball player (born 1990)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Adam Cimber |image = Adam_Cimber_(52065478742)_(cropped).jpg |caption = Cimber with the Blue Jays on May 7, 2022 |team = |number = |image_size = 275 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|15}} |birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = March 29 |debutyear = 2018 |debutteam = San Diego Padres |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = June 14 |finalyear = 2024 |finalteam = Los Angeles Angels |statyear = |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 25–24 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 3.75 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 244 |baseball_ref = |teams = * San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2018}}) * Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2020}}) * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2021}}) * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2023}}) * Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2024}}) }} '''Adam Christian Cimber''' (born August 15, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Angels. During his time in the major leagues, Cimber was one of only a few pitchers with a submarine delivery.<ref>[https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/look-baseballs-new-season-includes-a-lot-of-rookies-with-unusual-deliveries/ LOOK: Baseball's new season includes a lot of rookies with unusual deliveries – CBSSports.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Amateur career== Cimber attended Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Washington. In high school, Cimber said he was very "small and skinny." His father suggested that to make the team, he would have to do something differently. He was intrigued by the submarine delivery of Brad Ziegler of the Oakland A's and began experimenting in his backyard.<ref name="WKYC, March 2019">[https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/indians/indians-reliever-adam-cimber-utilized-unique-delivery-just-to-make-high-school-team/95-c4a66fd1-1d9a-476c-91eb-efb774414aee Indians reliever Adam Cimber utilized unique delivery just to make high school team], WKYC (Cleveland, Ohio), Matthew Florjancic, March 26, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.the-daily-record.com/news/20180811/indians-adam-cimber-assembled-funky-delivery-to-pave-path-to-majors Indians’ Adam Cimber assembled funky delivery to pave path to majors], ''The Daily Record'', Ryan Lewis, August 11, 2018.</ref>
After high school, he enrolled at the University of Washington where he played college baseball from 2010 to 2012, compiling a 9–8 win–loss record and 4.15 earned run average (ERA) in 73 appearances. He then transferred to the University of San Francisco where he spent the 2013 season, posting a 6–3 record and 3.74 ERA in 57 innings pitched.
==Professional career== ===San Diego Padres=== thumb|cimber with the padres in July 4, 2018 The San Diego Padres selected Cimber in the ninth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usfdons.com/news/2013/6/7/BB_0607130040.aspx?path=baseball|title=Adam Cimber Goes to San Diego in the Ninth Round|website=University of San Francisco}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-adam-cimber-bullpen-clayton-richard-0313-story.html|title=Adam Cimber has done work to not get left out by Padres|first=Kevin|last=Acee|date=March 14, 2018}}</ref> He signed and spent 2013 with the Eugene Emeralds where he was 3–1 with a 2.56 ERA in 28 relief appearances. In 2014, he played for the Lake Elsinore Storm where he pitched to a 5–3 record, 2.90 ERA, and 1.15 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) in 52 games, and in 2015, he pitched for both the San Antonio Missions and El Paso Chihuahuas where he posted a combined 4–2 record and 3.05 ERA in 46 total games between both teams. Cimber spent 2016 with both San Antonio and El Paso where he was 3–3 with a 3.77 ERA in 46 games and 2017 with the same two teams, going 5–2 with a 2.90 ERA with an 0.90 WHIP in {{frac|80|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=643256#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Adam Cimber Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref>
Cimber made the San Diego's Opening Day roster in 2018. He made his major league debut on March 29.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=cimbead01&t=p&year=2018|title=Adam Cimber 2018 Pitching Gamelogs|publisher=Baseball-Reference|accessdate=June 1, 2024}}</ref>
===Cleveland Indians=== thumb|cimber with the indians in August 5, 2018 On July 19, 2018, the Padres traded Cimber and Brad Hand to the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Mejía.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indians deal for ace reliever Brad Hand |url=https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-trade-for-reliever-brad-hand/c-286418278 |publisher=Indians.com |date=July 19, 2018}}</ref> He finished his 2018 season with a 3–8 record and a 3.42 ERA in seventy relief appearances, and shared the major league lead in intentional walks, with nine, while he had a total of only 17 walks.<ref>[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=10&type=0&season=2017&month=0&season1=2017&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=20,d Major League Leaderboards » 2017 » Pitchers » Standard Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
With the 2020 Cleveland Indians, Cimber appeared in 14 games, compiling a 0–1 record with 3.97 ERA and five strikeouts in {{frac|11|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/adam-cimber-643256|title=Adam Cimber Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com }}</ref> Cimber was designated for assignment on November 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Adams |first1=Steve |title=Indians Designate Adam Cimber For Assignment, Claim Jordan Humphreys |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/indians-claim-jordan-humphreys-waivers-giants-dfa-adam-cimber.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=November 25, 2020}}</ref>
===Miami Marlins=== On November 30, 2020, the Indians traded Cimber to the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frisaro |first1=Joe |title=Marlins trade for Cimber, designate Ureña |url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/adam-cimber-traded-to-marlins-jose-urena-dfa |access-date=November 30, 2020 |work=MLB.com |date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> In 33 appearances with Miami in 2021, Cimber pitched to a 2.88 ERA with 21 strikeouts in {{fraction|34|1|3}} innings of work.
===Toronto Blue Jays=== On June 29, 2021, Cimber was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays alongside Corey Dickerson in exchange for Joe Panik and minor league pitcher Andrew McInvale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-dickerson-to-marlins-in-trade-for-joe-panik|title=Cimber, Dickerson to Toronto in Miami swap|website=MLB.com|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=July 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702055329/https://www.mlb.com/news/corey-dickerson-to-marlins-in-trade-for-joe-panik|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cimber made 39 appearances in 2021 for the Blue Jays, going 2–2 with a 1.69 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
On March 22, 2022, Cimber signed a $1.575 million contract with the Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/arbtracker2022|title=Arbitration Tracker For 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|website=MLBTradeRumors}}</ref> On the year, he made a league–leading 77 appearances, and posted a 10–6 record and 2.80 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 4 saves in {{fraction|70|2|3}} innings of work.
In 2023, Cimber began the year out of Toronto's bullpen, but uncharacteristically struggled to a 7.40 ERA in {{fraction|20|2|3}} innings across 22 games. On June 24, 2023, he was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Placed on injured list|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-adam-cimber-placed-on-injured-list/|access-date=July 19, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=June 24, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 19.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blue Jays' Adam Cimber: Transferred to 60-day IL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-adam-cimber-transferred-to-60-day-il/|access-date=July 19, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=July 19, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.
===Los Angeles Angels=== On December 13, 2023, Cimber signed a one-year, $1.65 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angels sign RHP Luis García and RHP Adam Cimber|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-angels-sign-rhp-luis-garcia-and-rhp-adam-cimber|access-date=December 13, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> He made 28 appearances for the Angels in 2024, struggling to a 7.03 ERA with 19 strikeouts across {{fraction|24|1|3}} innings pitched. Cimber was designated for assignment by the Angels on July 22, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angels Designate Adam Cimber For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/angels-designate-adam-cimber-for-assignment.html|access-date=July 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 22, 2024 |language=en}}</ref> He was released by the organization the next day.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2024/07/23 | title=Transactions | website=MLB.com }}</ref> On August 4, Cimber re–signed with the Angels organization on a minor league contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=August 4, 2024 |title=Angels Re-Sign Adam Cimber To Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/angels-re-sign-adam-cimber-to-minor-league-deal.html |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> In 11 appearances for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 7.04 ERA with 20 strikeouts across {{fraction|15|1|3}} innings pitched. Cimber elected free agency following the season on November 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}</ref>
==Personal life== Cimber grew up a Seattle Mariners fan.<ref name="WKYC, March 2019"/>
Cimber and his wife, Lauren, married in November 2018.<ref>{{cite web | last=Florjancic | first=Matthew | title=Adam Cimber recounts having to reschedule wedding to make playoff appearance with Indians | website=wkyc.com | date=2019-02-11 | url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/indians/adam-cimber-recounts-having-to-reschedule-wedding-to-make-playoff-appearance-with-indians/95-688658f9-7e9c-4081-9897-c4c0656aa724 | access-date=2025-11-19}}</ref>
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