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'''Trevor John Cahill''' (born March 1, 1988) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]
==Baseball career==
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In 2013, through 17 starts, Cahill was 3–10 with a 4.66 ERA. After his 17th start, Cahill was put on the disabled list for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/7/11/4516436/trevor-cahill-injury-diamondbacks-hip-shoulder |title=Trevor Cahill injury: Diamondbacks RHP could be out until August |author=Spencer Schneier |publisher=Vox Media |work=SBNation.com |date=July 11, 2013 |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill missed more than a month due to a hip contusion. He came back in mid-August. After his stint on the disabled list, Cahill finished the season on a 5-game winning streak, finishing the 2013 season with an 8–10 record in 25 starts. He led the league in wild pitches with 17.
Cahill struggled mightily at the beginning of the 2014 season. He first began the season 0–4 with a 9.17 ERA; then, he was demoted to the bullpen the following week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/diamondbacks-move-trevor-cahill-bullpen |title=Diamondbacks move Trevor Cahill to bullpen |work=CSN Bay Area |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> Cahill made 15 appearances out of the bullpen, recording his first save of his career and lowering his ERA to 5.17. Despite this, Cahill's control didn't seem to get better; he was designated for assignment on June 9.<ref>{{cite news |title=D-Backs designate Trevor Cahill for assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11058291 |access-date=June 15, 2020 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 9, 2014}}</ref> After going unclaimed, the D'Backs sent him to Single-A to fix his mechanical issues.<ref>{{cite
===Atlanta Braves===
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===Chicago Cubs===
[[File:The Cubs celebrate after winning the 2016 World Series. (30658637601) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Cahill ''(top left)'' with the [[Chicago Cubs]] in Game 7 of [[2016 World Series]]]]
Cahill signed a minor league deal with the [[Chicago Cubs]] on August 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Mark |last1=Gonzales |publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=August 18, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2020|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-cubs-sign-trevor-cahill-20150819-story.html?outputType=amp|title=Cubs sign Cahill to Minor League deal}}</ref> Cahill pitched in the second, third, and fourth games of the [[2015 National League Division Series]] against the St. Louis Cardinals and pitched a scoreless inning of relief in the eighth during the second game of the series on Saturday October 10th.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kronishsports.com/SE/MLB/NLDS/2010s/2015/CS.htm |title=2015 National League Divisional Series |work=Kronish Sports (www.kronishsports.com) |date= |access-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710184951/http://www.kronishsports.com/SE/MLB/NLDS/2010s/2015/CS.htm}}</ref> It was only the third time he was used in the 8th inning or beyond in 2015.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
On December 14, 2015, Cahill re-signed with the Cubs on a one-year, $4.25 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/mlb/rumors/story/1620707-cubs-sign-trevor-cahill-to-one-year-deal|title=NFL, College Sports, NBA and Recruiting|website=www.scout.com}}</ref>
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===Kansas City Royals===
On July 24, 2017, Cahill was traded, along with [[Brandon Maurer]] and [[Ryan Buchter]], to the [[Kansas City Royals]], in exchange for [[Travis Wood]], [[Matt Strahm]], and catcher [[Esteury Ruiz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/royals-to-acquire-cahill-maurer-buchter-from-padres-for-strahm-wood-ruiz.html/|title=Royals Acquire Cahill, Maurer, Buchter From Padres For Strahm, Wood, Ruiz|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 24, 2017 }}</ref> For the season, between the two teams he was
===Second stint with Athletics===
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===Los Angeles Angels===
On December 20, 2018, Cahill signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the [[Los Angeles Angels]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25581377/los-angeles-angels-sign-trevor-cahill-1-year-9m-contract|title=Angels add to the rotation, sign Cahill to 1-year deal|date=December 20, 2018|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The deal proved to be disastrous as Cahill pitched to a career-worst 5.98 ERA while being demoted to the bullpen after inconsistency and trouble with the home run ball, as he allowed 25 in just {{frac|102|1|3}} innings. He was
===San Francisco Giants===
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===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On March 11, 2021, Cahill signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31052553/trevor-cahill-finalizes-15-million-deal-join-pittsburgh-pirates|title=Cahill finalizes $1.5 million deal to join Pirates|date=March 12, 2021|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On July 2, Cahill was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left calf strain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/pirates-to-select-wilmer-difo.html|title = Pirates Select Wilmer Difo| date=July 2, 2021 }}</ref>
=== New York Mets ===
On May 20, 2022, Cahill was signed to a minor league contract by the [[New York Mets]] following injuries to Mets starters [[Max Scherzer]] and [[Jacob deGrom]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-sign-trevor-cahill-to-minor-league-deal-as-new-yorks-rotation-injuries-continue-to-pile-up/amp/ | title=Mets sign Trevor Cahill to minor-league deal as New York's rotation injuries continue to pile up }}</ref> He was released on August 5, 2022.▼
▲On May 20, 2022, Cahill was signed to a minor league contract by the New York Mets following injuries to Mets starters [[Max Scherzer]] and [[Jacob deGrom]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-sign-trevor-cahill-to-minor-league-deal-as-new-yorks-rotation-injuries-continue-to-pile-up/amp/ | title=Mets sign Trevor Cahill to minor-league deal as New York's rotation injuries continue to pile up }}</ref>
==Personal life==
Cahill attended [[Vista High School (Vista, California)|Vista High School]] and committed to [[Dartmouth College]] before eventually signing with the A's.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_12061023 |title=Inside Bay Area |access-date=June 28, 2009}}</ref> He got a 1950 out of 2400 on the [[SAT]].<ref
==Scouting report==
Cahill's repertoire includes five pitches: he primarily features a sinking fastball with obvious tail, a changeup, and a curveball thrown with a knuckle-curve grip, and mixes in a slider and four-seam fastball as well.<ref>https://www.brooksbaseball.net/landing.php?player=502239/</ref> Cahill's best pitch is his sinker, which features excellent downward movement and ranges from
In 2012, Cahill added a [[cutter (baseball)|cutter]] to his repertoire. Since 2012, he has thrown fewer fastballs and gone with more of a sinker/cutter combo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/trevor-cahill-trusting-his-cutter/ |title=Trevor Cahill Trusting His Cutter – FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball |work=fangraphs.com |date=April 17, 2013 |access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref>
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