Nick Hagadone

High school Hagadone graduated from Sumner High School in Sumner, Washington, a suburb southeast of Seattle. College Hagadone originally planned to attend Bellevue Community College but later received a scholarship to the University of Washington in Seattle. During his time as a Husky, he was the primary closer and teammates with future Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. On March 12, Lincecum and Hagadone teamed up for a no-hitter, the first for the Huskies since . He was named First-Team All-Pac-10 his junior season in after going 6–1 with 11 saves and a 2.77 ERA in 25 games, two starts for the UW. He had 72 strikeouts in innings, an average of 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings and limited opposing hitters to a .235 average. He began the season as a starter but spent most of the year as the Huskies' closer. He was the only Husky to earn First-Team honors in 2007. He said this about his time at UW: ==Professional career==

Boston Red Sox Hagadone reported to the Lowell Spinners of the Low-A New York–Penn League after signing his first professional contract with the Boston Red Sox on July 1, . He set a franchise record by twirling 23 consecutive scoreless innings to finish the season, breaking Matt Kinney's mark of 18 innings in . He was roughed up in his pro debut, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk while fanning one over one and one third innings against the Aberdeen IronBirds on July 18. He said this about his pro debut: Hagadone held opposing hitters to a .103 average and just one extra-base hit, a double, during his scoreless streak for the rest of 2007. He struck out at least one batter in each of his 10 starts and averaged 12.2 punchouts per 9 innings. His 1.85 ERA led all Spinners hurlers with at least 20 innings pitched. In , Hagadone made three starts in his first full pro season at Single-A Greenville Drive of the South Atlantic League before being placed on the disabled list on April 19 and missing the rest of the season as the result of Tommy John surgery. He did not allow an earned run in 10 innings of work with the Drive, fanning 12 and allowing only five hits and three unearned runs. He gave up two unearned runs in his first inning of the season on April 5 against the Kannapolis Intimidators, snapping a personal 23-inning scoreless streak. He made his last start on April 16 against the Greensboro Grasshoppers, leaving the game following two and one third shutout innings. Following the season, Hagadone was ranked by Baseball America as the Red Sox's number three prospect and the number two pitcher. He was also rated as having the best slider in the system for two straight seasons in 2007 and 2008. He made 7 starts down the stretch, splitting time between the Single-A Lake County Captains and High-A Kinston Indians. Hagadone split the 2010 season between Kinston and the Double-A Akron Aeros. In 29 appearances (17 starts) for the two affiliates, he compiled a 3-5 record and 3.57 ERA with 89 strikeouts across innings pitched. On November 19, 2010, Hagadone was added to the Indians' 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Hagadone was called up to the Indians on August 26, 2011. In nine appearances for the Indians during his rookie campaign, Hagadone logged a 1-0 record and 4.09 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 11 innings of work. In a loss versus the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6, 2012, Hagadone fractured his left forearm in a fit of frustration. The injury required a metal screw to be inserted during surgery and recovery was expected to take 6–8 weeks. Said Indians manager Manny Acta, "I think Nick learned his lesson. A big part of this game is learning how to control your emotions." Hagadone was subsequently placed on the minor league disqualified list. He made 27 appearances for Cleveland during the 2012 season, struggling to an 6.39 ERA with 26 strikeouts and one saves across innings pitched. Hagadone made 36 appearances for the Indians during the 2013 campaign, posting an 0-1 record and 5.46 ERA with 30 strikeouts across innings pitched. In 2014, Hagadone finished 1–0 with a 2.70 ERA and 27 strikeouts in innings of relief over 35 games. Hagadone made 36 appearances out of the bullpen for Cleveland in 2015, recording a 4.28 ERA with 28 strikeouts across innings pitched. Hagadone was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Collin Cowgill on December 2, 2015. As that date was also the non-tender deadline that year, and the Indians did not tender him a contract, and Hagadone subsequently became a free agent. On December 18, 2015, Hagadone signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. However, the deal was voided on January 11, 2016, due to "significant issues" that arose in his physical. He did not pitch professionally in 2016. Seattle Mariners On January 31, 2017, Hagadone signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He made 28 appearances out of the bullpen for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, posting a 3-3 record and 3.51 ERA with 35 strikeouts across innings pitched. Hagadone was released by the Mariners organization on July 1. ==Scouting report==

Hagadone's four-seam fastball is approximately 92–95 miles per hour and tops out at about 98 miles per hour. He also has a two-seam fastball with similar velocity. ==References==