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Conner Greene

James Conner Greene is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers. Greene was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2013 MLB draft.

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Conner Greene
Greene with the Dunedin Blue Jays in 2015
Guerreros de Oaxaca – No. 29
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-04) April 4, 1995
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 27, 2021, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average7.11
Strikeouts26
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

James Conner Greene (born April 4, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers. Greene was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2013 MLB draft.

Professional career

Toronto Blue Jays

Greene attended Santa Monica High School, where he posted a 1.63 earned run average (ERA) and 76 strikeouts in his senior year.1 He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.23 He had committed to play baseball at the College of Southern Nevada but instead signed with Toronto for $100,000.4

Greene made his professional debut in 2013 with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays, posting a 1–1 record with a 5.28 ERA and 20 strikeouts over 302⁄3 innings. In 2014, he split the season between the GCL Blue Jays and the Bluefield Blue Jays, finishing with a 3–4 record, 3.03 ERA, and 51 strikeouts over 591⁄3 innings.

In 2015, Greene began the season with the Lansing Lugnuts, posting a 7–3 record with a 3.88 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 671⁄3 innings before being promoted to the Dunedin Blue Jays. He made his debut for Dunedin on July 4, taking the loss after allowing four runs on nine hits.5 On August 6, Greene recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings.6 He was later promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and earned a win in his debut on August 13, pitching six shutout innings.7 Overall in 2015, Greene made 26 starts, finishing with a 12–7 record, 3.54 ERA, and 115 strikeouts over 1321⁄3 innings.

Greene received an invitation to Major League spring training in 2016 before being reassigned to minor league camp on March 10.89 He opened the season with Dunedin before being promoted to Double-A New Hampshire in July. On July 26, Greene threw his first career complete game shutout, defeating the Harrisburg Senators 1–0.10 He finished the 2016 season with a 10–9 record, 3.51 ERA, and 99 strikeouts over 1461⁄3 innings. He later appeared in the Arizona Fall League.

Greene spent the 2017 season with New Hampshire, going 5–10 with a 5.29 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 1322⁄3 innings. He was added to Toronto’s 40-man roster on November 20, 2017.11

St. Louis Cardinals

On January 19, 2018, Greene was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Randal Grichuk.12 He split the 2018 season between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis, recording a 4–5 record with a 4.09 ERA over 40 appearances (10 starts).13 He was designated for assignment on November 20, 2018.

Kansas City Royals

Greene was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals on November 26, 2018.14 He spent the 2019 season between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha, compiling a 4–9 record with a 5.13 ERA over 29 appearances. He was designated for assignment following the season and did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.15 He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.16

Baltimore Orioles

Greene signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization in December 2020.17 He began the 2021 season with Triple-A Norfolk before being promoted to the Major Leagues on July 24.18 He made his MLB debut on July 27, 2021, against the Miami Marlins, allowing one run over two innings with two strikeouts.19 He was designated for assignment on August 7, 2021.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Greene was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 9, 2021.20 He appeared in two games, allowing no runs over two innings, before being designated for assignment on August 20.

Baltimore Orioles (second stint)

Greene was reclaimed by the Orioles on August 23, 2021.21 He appeared in 24 games, posting a 1–3 record with a 7.11 ERA over 251⁄3 innings. He re-signed on a minor league deal in 2022 but was released in June after struggling with Triple-A Norfolk.

Diablos Rojos del México

Greene signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League in July 2022. He posted a 2–0 record with a 6.00 ERA over 12 appearances in 2022, and a 4–3 record with a 5.65 ERA over 30 appearances in 2023.

Cañeros de Los Mochis

Greene played winter baseball in the Mexican Pacific League for the Cañeros de Los Mochis during the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons. He recorded a 1–1 record with a 5.00 ERA in 2022–23 and an 0–1 record with a 6.52 ERA in 2023–24.22

Houston Astros

Greene signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros in February 2024.23 He spent the season with Triple-A Sugar Land, posting a 6–3 record with a 4.68 ERA over 34 appearances, before electing free agency.

Wei Chuan Dragons

On June 19, 2025, Greene signed with the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.24 He did not make an appearance for the Dragons' main team, instead spending time with the farm team. On August 17, Greene was released by the Dragons.25

Adelaide Giants

Greene played in the Australian Baseball League for the Adelaide Giants during the 2025–26 season, making four starts and posting a 1–1 record with a 0.92 ERA over 19.2 innings with 23 strikeouts.22

Lexington Legends

On March 11, 2026, Greene signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was honored as the Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for May 19-24, 2026 after tossing a complete game shutout. 26 On May 24, 2026, Greene left the team to pursue an opportunity in Mexico.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On May 29, 2026, Greene signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.27

Personal life

Greene is an avid surfer and has spent portions of his off‑seasons in California, where he enjoys activities like hiking, beach outings, and gymnastics training during downtime from baseball.28 He has also worked as a model and appeared in television commercials from a young age.29 Greene appeared as an extra portraying a baseball player and a bar patron in two episodes of the television sitcom Anger Management in 2014.30 Known for his upbeat personality, teammates and coaches have described him as bringing "good vibes" and humor to clubhouses throughout his professional journey.31

References

References

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  12. Hummel, Rick (January 19, 2018). "Cardinals trade Grichuk to Toronto for two young pitchers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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  26. "Former Major League Pitcher Conner Greene Signs with Lexington Legends".
  27. "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 29 de mayo de 2026". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  28. "Baltimore Orioles: Conner Greene, from living out of an RV to MLB mound". Call to the Pen. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
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  31. "Conner Greene Brings Good Vibes And Humor To Orioles Baseball Camp". CBS Baltimore. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
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