Cincinnati Reds The
Cincinnati Reds drafted Fisher in the 11th round (332nd overall) of the
2005 Major League Baseball draft. He was signed by scout Howard Bowens. Fisher started his career as a starting pitcher with the rookie-level
Billings Mustangs in 2005, where he went 4–4 with a 4.19 ERA. He was
Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week on June 26, 2005. , Single-A affiliates of the
Cincinnati Reds, in He spent the 2006 season with the Single-A
Dayton Dragons. He went 12–5 with a 2.76 ERA in 150 innings. Fisher was
Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on April 23, 2006. Carlos pitched seven games for the
Sarasota Reds in 2007, going 4–1 with a 2.20 ERA. He was
Florida State League Pitcher of the Week on April 16, 2007. The Reds promoted him to the
Chattanooga Lookouts, their Double-A affiliate, and he 5–9 with a 4.29 ERA. Fisher was
Southern League Pitcher of the Week on July 23. He was named to the mid-season All-Star teams for the FSL, Southern League, and
Texas League in 2007. Fisher was converted to a reliever in 2008. He started the year with Chattanooga. He went 1–5 with a 3.73 ERA in 36 games, along with eight saves. He was then promoted to the Triple-A
Louisville Bats. In 14 games, he was 5–0 with a 1.04 ERA. Fisher participated in the 2008
Arizona Fall League as a member of the
Peoria Javelinas. He pitched in 10 games (10 innings), struck out 10 batters and notched three saves, but was 0–1 with a 10.80 ERA. He was added to the Reds'
40-man roster on November 20, 2008. Fisher started the 2009 season with Louisville. In 18 innings, he was 2–0 with a 2.00 ERA. The Reds recalled him on May 22, 2009. On May 24, 2009, Fisher made his MLB debut in the eleventh inning of a 3–3 game against the
Cleveland Indians. In his first Major League appearance, Fisher pitched one scoreless inning and earned the win after
Alex Gonzalez hit a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the inning. The win made him the first Reds pitcher to earn a win his debut since
Héctor Carrasco did on April 4, 1994. He got his first big league
strikeout against the first batter he faced (
Kelly Shoppach). Fisher was sent down to the Single-A
Sarasota Reds between games of a
doubleheader on August 31. He pitched two scoreless innings in two games for Sarasota before being recalled again as a
September call-up. Fisher finished the season with the Reds, and his 2009 MLB totals were 1-1, 4.47 ERA, innings pitched, 48 strikeouts, and 31 walks. Fisher split the 2010 season with the Reds and the Bats. He started the season with Louisville, but was called up to replace
Logan Ondrusek. He was sent down and called up a few more times, including being called up in favor of
Aroldis Chapman when
Russ Springer went on the disabled list. Fisher went 1–1 with a 2.23 ERA for Louisville across 30 appearances. In 18 games for the Reds, he went 1–1 with a 5.64 ERA. Fisher was left off the Reds post-season roster. Fisher spent 2011 split between the Reds and the Bats yet again. Fisher went 4–1 for Triple-A Louisville with an ERA of 3.35 in innings of work. With the Reds he went 0–3 with an ERA of 4.50 in 24 innings of work. One of his losses in the majors in 2011 was a 19 inning game that he gave up the walk-off hit. The winner in this game was the Phillies' starting
second baseman that day
Wilson Valdez. This was the first time a player started the game in the field and won the game on the mound since
Babe Ruth. On February 8, 2012, Fisher was
designated for assignment by the Reds following the signing of
Ryan Ludwick. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Louisville on February 15.
Oakland Athletics On January 28, 2013, Fisher signed a minor league contract with the
Oakland Athletics. He made 37 relief appearances for the Double-A
Midland RockHounds, posting a 1–2 record and 3.88 ERA with 71 strikeouts across innings pitched. Fisher was released by the Athletics organization on August 15.
Tampa Bay Rays On August 17, 2013, Fisher signed a minor league contract with the
Tampa Bay Rays organization. He made five appearances for the Double-A
Montgomery Biscuits, recording a 4.50 ERA with seven strikeouts over eight innings of work. Fisher elected free agency following the season on November 4.
Somerset Patriots Fisher started 2014 with the
Somerset Patriots of the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 20 appearances for the Patriots, Fisher compiled a 1.33 ERA with 28 strikeouts across innings pitched.
Atlanta Braves On June 21, 2014, Fisher's contract was purchased by the
Atlanta Braves organization. The Braves assigned Fisher to the Triple-A
Gwinnett Braves, where he spent the remainder of the season. Fisher started the 2015 season with Gwinnett as well, accumulating a 2-4 record and 1.61 ERA with 58 strikeouts and six saves spanning 43 relief appearances. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.
Texas Rangers On February 2, 2016, Fisher signed a minor league contract with the
Texas Rangers organization. In 42 appearances out of the
bullpen, he compiled a 5–7 record and 4.40 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 8
saves across 47 innings of work. Fisher elected free agency following the season on November 7.
San Diego Padres On December 5, 2016, Fisher signed a minor league contract with the
San Diego Padres. Fisher made 18 appearances for the Triple-A
El Paso Chihuahuas in 2017, but struggled to an 0–3 record and 8.41 ERA with 20 strikeouts across innings pitched.
Mexican League On June 6, 2017, Fisher was loaned to the
Toros de Tijuana of the
Mexican League. On March 18, 2018, Fisher was traded to the
Rieleros de Aguascalientes. On July 3, he was traded to the
Acereros de Monclova. He became a free agent after the season. ==References==