Bo Schultz

Patrick Bowen Schultz (born September 25, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.

High school and college Schultz attended Highland Park High School in University Park, Texas, where he played with fellow major leaguer Clayton Kershaw. Northwestern University, where he played college baseball for the Northwestern Wildcats. He had a 3–10 win–loss record and a 9.13 earned run average (ERA) in college.

Professional career Oakland Athletics Not selected in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, Schultz signed with the Oakland Athletics as an undrafted free agent. He was assigned to the Arizona League Athletics for the season, where he pitched to a 4–3 win–loss record, 5.24 ERA, and 30 strikeouts in 44 innings. In 2009, Schultz was promoted to the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League. In 26 relief appearances totaling 44 innings pitched, Schultz would post a 2–3 record, 2.66 ERA, and 48 strikeouts.

Continuing his progression through the minor leagues, Schultz was promoted to the Class-A Kane County Cougars, where he would go 6–1 with a 2.87 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 75 innings. and was assigned to the Advanced-A Visalia Rawhide. He would later earn a promotion to the Double-A Mobile BayBears, and in total, made 46 relief appearances in the 2012 season, posting a 6–5 win–loss, 3.58 ERA, and 49 strikeouts in 55 innings. In the offseason, Schultz made seven starts for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, posting a 3–0 win–loss record, 3.09 ERA, and 28 strikeouts in 32 total innings. he was named to their Opening Day roster, with the expectation that the Diamondbacks would assign him back to Triple-A after the series. Schultz made four relief appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2014, pitching to a 0–1 record, 7.88 ERA, and five strikeouts in eight innings. In Triple-A that year, Schultz would post a 10–8 record with a 6.18 ERA and 82 strikeouts in a career-high 135 innings. Schultz was optioned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on March 25, 2015. He was recalled on May 29. Schultz made his debut for the Blue Jays on June 2, pitching two relief innings against the Washington Nationals. On July 23, he earned his first MLB save, closing out a 5–2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Schultz ended the year with a 0–1 record, 3.56 ERA, and 31 strikeouts in 43 total innings. Schultz was recalled from the Bisons on June 26, 2016. He was optioned back to Buffalo on July 27, following the acquisition of Joaquín Benoit. Schultz was recalled by the Blue Jays on August 27, after Aaron Loup was designated for assignment. Schultz made 16 relief appearances in 2016, and went 0–1 with a 5.51 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 16 innings. The following day, it was announced that Schultz would have surgery on his right elbow to remove bone chips and examine his ulnar collateral ligament. On March 29, Schultz underwent Tommy John surgery. On November 1, 2017, Schultz was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo. He elected free agency on November 7.

Pittsburgh Pirates On January 5, 2018, Schultz signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He made 32 appearances out of the bullpen for the High–A Bradenton Marauders and Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, pitching to a 1.43 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 3 saves across innings of work. Schultz elected free agency following the season on November 2.

Baltimore Orioles On January 11, 2019, Schultz signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released prior to the start of the season on March 20.