The Cincinnati Reds’ signing of Blake Wood was a bit of a surprise when it happened. The Kansas City Royals drafted Wood all the way back in 2006 in the third round. He didn’t make his MLB debut until four years later.
In 106 games in 2010 and 2011 for the Royals Wood had 20 holds and threw 119 1/3 innings. Wood struck out 93, but had WHIPs above 1.40 both seasons. He missed the entire 2012 season with a torn UCL.
As a Cleveland Indian, he looked promising when came aboard as a September call up in 2013.