| Nathan Webb | |
| Team: | Baltimore Orioles |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 20 August 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Nathan Webb (born August 20, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Webb attended Lee's Summit North High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[1]
Webb was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 34th round, with the 1,033rd overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Royals, posting a 5.06 ERA in 12 games out of the bullpen. In 2017, Webb made 12 starts for the rookie–level Burlington Royals, accumulating a 3–5 record and 5.28 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 58.0 innings of work.[3] He remained at the rookie–level for the following two seasons, playing for the Idaho Falls Chukars. He struggled to a 10.42 ERA in 11 games in 2018, but improved to a 4.55 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) in the 2019 season.[4]
Webb did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He returned to action in 2021, splitting the season between the Single–A Columbia Fireflies and High–A Quad Cities River Bandits. In 35 total games, he registered a 4–3 record and 3.94 ERA with 89 strikeouts and 5 saves in innings pitched.[6]
On November 19, 2021, the Royals added Webb to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] Webb split the 2022 season between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Royals, Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers. In 27 cumulative appearances, he struggled mightily to a 9.99 ERA with 39 strikeouts across innings pitched.[8] On November 15, 2022, Webb was designated for assignment by Kansas City.[9] On November 18, he was non–tendered and became a free agent.[10]
On November 22, 2022, Webb signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[11] In March 2023, Webb underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entire 2023 season.[12] Webb was released by the Pirates organization on October 16, 2023.[13]
On October 18, 2023, Webb signed a two–year, minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.[14] On May 25, 2024, it was announced that Webb would miss the season after undergoing left Achilles tendon surgery, having suffered the injury while rehabbing from Tommy John.[15]