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2⁄3 innings. [20] In 2019 he allowed only 19.6% of inherited runners to score (the seventh-best percentage among Major League relievers), and had the 3rd-highest ground ball percentage among big league relievers, at 66.9%. [12]

In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Kolarek was 3–0 with one save. He appeared in 20 games and allowed only two runs in 19 innings for an amazing 0.95 ERA. [20] He held batters to a batting line of .164/.208/.224. [12] He appeared in four games in the postseason, working 3+1⁄3 innings, allowing three runs as the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series. [20] With the victory, Kolarek earned his first ever World Series championship. [9]

Oakland Athletics

On February 12, 2021, Kolarek was traded to the Oakland Athletics (along with Cody Thomas) in return for Sheldon Neuse and Gus Varland. [22] Kolarek made 12 appearances for Oakland in 2021, but struggled to an 8.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 9.0 innings pitched.

In 2022, Kolarek pitched in 15 games for the Athletics, logging a 4.58 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 17.2 innings of work. He was designated for assignment by Oakland on June 30, 2022. On July 1, Kolarek cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. [23] On October 13, Kolarek elected free agency.

In his major league career through 2022, he kept left-handed batters to a batting line of .190/.243/.260. [24] Between 2017 and 2022, he primarily threw an 89 mph sinker and a 79 mph slider, while also throwing an 83 mph changeup and a 92 mph fourseam fastball. [25]

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

On December 15, 2022, Kolarek signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. [26] He was assigned to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Dodgers to begin the 2023 season, where he pitched in 21 games and posted a 2.18 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 20+2⁄3 innings of work. [8] On June 11, Kolarek was selected to the major league roster. [27] He tossed a scoreless 1+1⁄3 innings of relief against the Philadelphia Phillies, striking out two. On June 14, he was designated for assignment. [28] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Oklahoma City on June 17. [29]

New York Mets (second stint)

On August 1, 2023, Kolarek and Phil Bickford were traded to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. [30] After 6 appearances for the Triple–A Syracuse Mets, his contract was selected to the major league roster on August 19. [31] In 4 appearances for the Mets, he tossed 4+2⁄3 scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts. On August 27, Kolarek was designated for assignment by the Mets. [32] On August 30, Kolarek cleared waivers and elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment. [33]

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

On August 31, 2023, Kolarek signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. [34] In 7 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he struggled to a 9.82 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings of work. Kolarek elected free agency following the season on November 6. [35]

Los Angeles Angels

On November 26, 2023, Kolarek signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [36] On January 6, 2024, he was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster. [37]

International career; Team Israel

Kolarek was eligible to play for the Israel national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, if it had passed the first round, through his marriage to a Jewish woman. [38] [39] [40] [41] He would have played for Team Israel manager Ian Kinsler, and alongside outfielder Joc Pederson and starting pitcher Dean Kremer, among others. [41] [42] [43]

Personal

His father, Frank Kolarek, played in the minor leagues in the 1970s and 1980s. Adam married Melanie Rae Shapiro on November 11, 2017. [44] [45]

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Adam Kolarek
Adam Kolarek on July 7, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Kolarek with the Rays in 2018
Los Angeles Angels
Pitcher
Born: (1989-01-14) January 14, 1989 (age 35)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 29, 2017, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Manager
3 Ian Kinsler
Coaches
Bench Coach 12 Brad Ausmus
Bench Coach 48 Jerry Narron
Hitting Coach 20 Kevin Youkilis
Pitching Coach 28 Josh Zeid
First Base Coach 5 Tyger Pederson
Third Base Coach 2 Blake Gailen
Bullpen Coach 16 Nate Fish
Bullpen Catcher 7 Tal Erel
Coach 46 Simon Rosenbaum
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