Los Angeles Angels Roach graduated from
Bishop Gorman High School in
Summerlin, Nevada in 2008. The
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Roach in the 40th round of the
2008 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign, and attended the
University of Arizona, where he played
college baseball for the
Arizona Wildcats. After one year at Arizona, Roach transferred to the
College of Southern Nevada, a
junior college, to play for the
Southern Nevada Coyotes. He was then drafted again by the Angels, in the third round of the
2010 Major League Baseball draft. Roach chose to sign with the Angels.
San Diego Padres in 2012 On May 4, 2012, the Angels traded Roach and
Alexi Amarista to the
San Diego Padres for
Ernesto Frieri. He was added to the Padres'
40-man roster after the 2013 season to protect him from being selected by another team in the
Rule 5 draft. He made the Padres'
Opening Day roster in 2014 and made his MLB debut on April 2, 2014. Roach was
designated for assignment by the Padres on November 3, 2014.
Chicago Cubs The
Chicago Cubs claimed Roach on waivers on November 12, 2014. He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on December 19, 2014, and began the season with the
Iowa Cubs of the
Triple–A Pacific Coast League. The Cubs promoted Roach to the majors in June. He allowed eight hits and four runs in innings in his Cubs debut on June 27 as a starter, in a loss to the
St. Louis Cardinals.
Cincinnati Reds Roach was claimed off waivers by the
Cincinnati Reds on July 13, 2015. He was designated for assignment on August 23.
Toronto Blue Jays On August 25, 2015, Roach was claimed off waivers by the
Toronto Blue Jays. He was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on September 30, and elected free agency on October 14.
Seattle Mariners On December 5, 2015, Roach signed a minor league contract with the
Seattle Mariners organization. In 22 games (17 starts) for the Triple–A
Tacoma Rainiers, he compiled a 6–6 record and 4.08 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 108 innings. On June 24, 2016, the Mariners selected Roach's contract, adding him to their active roster. In 4 appearances for Seattle, he registered a 2–0 record and 8.44 ERA with 2 strikeouts across innings of work. On August 6, Roach was designated for assignment by the Mariners.
Detroit Tigers Roach was claimed off waivers by the
Detroit Tigers on August 9, 2016. In 5 starts for the Triple–A
Toledo Mud Hens, he compiled a 3–1 record and 3.03 ERA with 21 strikeouts across innings pitched. Roach was designated for assignment following the promotion of
Joe Mantiply on September 3.
Oakland Athletics On September 5, 2016, he was claimed off waivers by the
Oakland Athletics. He pitched in one postseason game for the Triple-A
Nashville Sounds. On October 6, 2016, Roach was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency on October 9.
KT Wiz Roach signed with the
KT Wiz of the
KBO League on November 7, 2016.
Chicago White Sox On February 25, 2018, Roach signed a minor league contract to return to affiliated baseball with the
Chicago White Sox organization. In 16 games (15 starts) for the Triple–A
Charlotte Knights, he registered a 9–2 record and 2.65 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 95 innings.
Orix Buffaloes Roach signed with the
Orix Buffaloes of
Nippon Professional Baseball on July 7, 2018.
Chicago White Sox (second stint) On December 30, 2018, Roach signed a minor league contract to return to the
Chicago White Sox. He spent 2019 with the Triple–A
Charlotte Knights, struggling to a 3–6 record and 7.83 ERA with 53 strikeouts over innings of work. Roach elected free agency following the season.
Uni-President Lions On January 11, 2020, Roach signed with the
Uni-President Lions of the
Chinese Professional Baseball League. He was released on June 18, after struggling to a 11.35 ERA and 2.26 WHIP over 23 innings pitched. ==References==