Andrew Albers

Andrew William Albers was born on October 6, 1985 in Canada.

The San Diego Padres drafted him in round ten of the 2008 MLB Draft. Injuries limited him to just seven innings in the Padres minor league system. Albers was eventually released in 2010, and he signed with Capitales de Québec of the Can-Am League. The Minnesota Twins signed Albers to a minor league deal in 2011. They called him up on August 3, 2013.

His big league debut was brilliant. Albers tossed 8.1 shutout innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing just four hits and one walk. He was even better in his second start, hurling a complete game shutout against the Cleveland Indians. Albers saw his scoreless inning streak come to an end during the first inning of his third start, when Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko drove in a run with an RBI groundout. He was eventually tagged for five runs  over seven innings of work.

Albers finished his rookie season with a 4.05 ERA over ten starts. The Twins released him during the off-season, and he signed with the Korean based Hanwha Eagles.

He returned to North America in 2015, signing a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Albers spent most of that season in Triple-A, making just one relief appearance for Toronto at the Major League level.

Minnesota signed him back on a minor league deal the following off-season. He made two starts and four relief appearances for the Twins, recording a 5.82 ERA and a 1.941 WHIP. Albers began 2017 on a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves, but was eventually traded to the Seattle Mariners for cash late in the year. The Canadian lefty was 5-1 with a 5.51 ERA in six starts and three relief appearances for Seattle. He recorded his first Major League save on September 25, 2017.

Albers pitched in Japan during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He signed with the Twins for a third time in 2021, spending most of the year in Triple-A. He went 1-2 with a 7.58 ERA at the big league level that year, making three starts and two relief appearances. Albers pitched in the Mariners minor league system during the 2023 season, then retired.

As of 2025, Albers is the pitching coach for the Saskatoon Berries of the Western Canadian Baseball League.

• 2x Pan American Games gold medalist (2011, 2015)
  • Representing Canada