Cleveland Indians Head was selected in the 18th round of the
2012 Major League Baseball draft by the
Cleveland Indians. He began his professional career with the Low-A
Mahoning Valley Scrappers. He split the 2013 season with the Single-A
Lake County Captains and the High-A
Carolina Mudcats, also appearing in one game for the Triple-A
Columbus Clippers, registering a cumulative 4–4 record and 2.48 ERA with 66 strikeouts. He split the next season between Carolina and the Double-A
Akron RubberDucks. In 2015 and 2016, Head played in Akron, pitching to a 4.03 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 2015 and a 2.66 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 2016. He spent the 2017 season in Columbus, recording a 3–2 record and 3.23 ERA in innings pitched. Head was invited to Spring Training with the Indians in 2018, but did not make the club and was assigned to Columbus to begin the season. On August 2, 2018, Head was released by the Indians after pitching to a 12.64 ERA in innings for Columbus.
Seattle Mariners On February 27, 2020, Head signed a minor league contract with the
Seattle Mariners organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A
Tacoma Rainiers to begin the season but was released on May 27. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the
COVID-19 pandemic, and sold solar panels door-to-door in Arizona in his time away from affiliated ball.
Tampa Bay Rays On February 12, 2021, Head signed a minor league contract with the
Tampa Bay Rays organization and was invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee. In seven spring appearances, Head pitched to a 1.50 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in six innings of work, but did not make the club out of spring training. Head was selected to the Rays major league roster on April 23, 2021, which was also his 31st birthday. On April 25, Head made his MLB debut against the
Toronto Blue Jays, pitching a scoreless inning of relief.
Miami Marlins On November 14, 2021, the Rays traded Head to the
Miami Marlins for Josh Roberson. To make room on the
40-man roster, outfielder
Brian Miller was
designated for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles Head was claimed off waivers by the
Baltimore Orioles on July 12, 2022. He made five relief appearances with the Orioles and allowed one run and six hits in five innings of work. On October 14, Head was
designated for assignment following the waiver claims of
Aramis Garcia and
Mark Kolozsvary. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.
Philadelphia Phillies On January 11, 2023, Head signed a minor league contract with the
Philadelphia Phillies organization. He pitched in 11 games for the Triple-A
Lehigh Valley IronPigs, struggling to a 10.80 ERA with 14 strikeouts in innings of work. Head was released by the Phillies on May 30. ==Personal life==