Kevin Slowey

Kevin Michael Slowey was born on May 4, 1984 in Conroe, Texas.

The Minnesota Twins selected him in round two of the 2005 MLB Draft. He was a Florida State League (High-A) All-Star in 2006, and finished the year in Double-A. Baseball America ranked Slowey as the league's 71st best prospect entering 2007. Minnesota called him up to the big leagues in early-June.

He tossed six innings of one run ball against the Oakland Athletics in his Major League debut, allowing five hits and striking out three. The Twins won 3-2 in ten innings. Slowey allowed five runs over five innings during his second start against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but he earned his first big league win thanks to plenty of run support from the Twins offense.

Slowey struggled over his next several starts, and was eventually sent back down to Triple-A in July. Through seven starts, he had posted a 5.84 ERA. His win-loss record held strong at 3-0, thanks to fairly consistent run support. Minnesota brought him back during the September roster expansion. He went 1-1 with a 3.34 ERA in September, making four starts and two relief appearances. His best start of the season came on September 23rd against the Chicago White Sox, completing seven innings and allowing only one run.

Minnesota began 2008 with Slowey in their rotation, but he was removed with biceps tightness just four innings into his first start. He returned after a 34 day absence, and wound up making 27 starts for the Twins that season. Slowey pitched three complete games, including two shutouts. The first came on June 29th against the Milwaukee Brewers, and the second came on July 28th against the Chicago White Sox. He finished the year 12-11 with a 3.99 ERA.

A wrist injury required season ending surgery midway through 2009. Slowey had an impressive 10-3 record over 16 starts, but a lot of that was due to great run support. He had a 4.86 ERA and a 1.412 WHIP.

Slowey began 2010 in the Twins rotation once again. He was scratched from a start on August 9th after telling trainers his elbow felt sore while warming up in the bullpen. The MRI came back clean, and Slowey was able to make his next scheduled start on August 15th. He pitched seven no-hit innings against the Athletics, allowing only three walks. A chorus of boos rang out over Target Field when Slowey wasn't allowed to go out for the eighth. Minnesota held on for a 4-2 win. He finished 2010 with a 13-6 record over 28 starts, posting a 4.45 ERA.

Tension rose between Slowey and the Twins after he was assigned to a bullpen role out of camp in 2011. He was publicly unhappy with the decision, and wound up serving what many saw as multiple "phantom DL" stints throughout the year. Minnesota put him back in the rotation during the second half when several others were injured. Slowey finished the year 0-8 with a 6.67 ERA, making eight starts and six relief appearances.

The Twins traded Slowey to the Colorado Rockies in the off-season. He was subsequently traded to the Cleveland Indians before Opening Day, and spent all of 2012 in the minors. Slowey was 3-6 with a 4.11 ERA in 14 starts with the Miami Marlins in 2013. He was 1-1 with a 5.30 ERA over two starts and 15 relief appearances for the Marlins in 2014.

Slowey had worked for the MLBPA since 2015, serving as a special assistant to executive director Tony Clark.

• 2007 International League Pitcher of the Year (AAA)
• 2008 AL shutouts leader (2)
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