Chris Paddack

Christopher Joseph Paddack was born on January 8, 1996 in Austin, Texas.

The Miami Marlins selected him in round eight of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Cedar Park High School in Texas. He was traded to the San Diego Padres at the 2016 deadline for veteran relief pitcher Fernando Rodney. Paddack debuted for the Padres in 2019, going 9-7 with a 3.33 ERA across 26 starts as a rookie. His 2020 and 2021 seasons were less successful.

San Diego traded Paddack to the Minnesota Twins on the eve of Opening Day in 2022. He made just five starts for the Twins that season before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Paddack returned late in 2023, making two regular season relief appearances and earning a spot on the Minnesota playoff roster. He stuck out six over 3.2 shutout innings of postseason relief work, allowing just one opponent to reach base.

The Twins put Paddack back into the rotation at the start of 2024. He went 5-3 with a 4.99 ERA over 17 starts, getting shut down due to a forearm strain in August. His home and road splits were drastic, posting a 3.41 ERA at Target Field and a 6.79 ERA away from home. Paddack got off to a hot start in 2025, owning a 3.43 ERA through 13 starts. Due to poor run support, his record during that stretch sat at 2-6. He eventually cooled off, and had a 4.95 ERA through 21 starts before getting traded to the Detroit Tigers at the deadline.

Paddack struggled with his new team, posting a 6.32 ERA over seven starts and five relief appearances. He was not included on the Tigers playoff roster.