Rowan Wick

Rowan David Wick (born November 9, 1992) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Career Amateur Wick attended Carson Graham Secondary School in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round of the 2010 MLB draft. He did not sign with the Brewers and attended St. John's University to play college baseball. After one year at St. John's, Wick transferred to Cypress College. He played for the La Crosse Loggers of the summer collegiate Northwoods League during the summer of 2011. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round of the 2012 MLB draft.

St. Louis Cardinals

Wick signed with the Cardinals and started his professional career as a catcher. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Gulf Coast Cardinals where he batted .156 in 23 games. He gave up 12 passed balls in 12 games. He played 64 games in right field and seven games in left field.

In 2016, his first full season as a pitcher, he played for both Palm Beach and the Springfield Cardinals, where he posted a 2–0 record and 2.44 ERA with 20 walks and 57 strikeouts in 44.1 innings pitched out of the bullpen.

On February 14, 2018, Wick was designated for assignment by the Cardinals after the signing of Bud Norris became official.

San Diego Padres On February 16, 2018, Wick was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. On March 28, Wick was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. He began the season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions. On August 31, Wick made his MLB debut against the Colorado Rockies. He was 0–1 with a 6.48 ERA and seven strikeouts in 10 games for the Padres during his rookie campaign. In 2019 for the Cubs, Wick appeared in 31 games, recording a 2–0 record and 2.43 ERA with 16 walks and 35 strikeouts in innings pitched.

In the shortened 2020 season, Wick appeared in 19 games for Chicago, pitching to a 3.12 ERA with 20 strikeouts in innings of work. He went on the injured list in September with a left oblique strain.

On April 26, 2021, Wick was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left oblique intercostal strain. He missed the first four months of the season with the injury. On August 10, Wick was activated off of the injured list. He was 0–1 with a 4.30 ERA in 22 games for the Cubs.

On March 27, 2023, Wick was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Iowa. In 23 games for Iowa, he struggled to an 8.60 ERA with 35 strikeouts in innings pitched. Wick was released by the Cubs organization on July 15.

Toronto Blue Jays On July 27, 2023, Wick signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He did not appear in a game for the Braves organization and was released on July 31.

On August 2, 2023, Wick signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. In 20 games for the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, he posted a 3.86 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 5 saves in 21.0 innings of work. Wick elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars On December 16, 2023, Wick signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made 43 appearances for the BayStars in 2024, compiling a 5-1 record and 2.60 ERA with 50 strikeouts and one save over 45 innings of work.

Wick made 40 relief appearances for Yokohama during the 2025 campaign, registering a 4-1 record and 0.84 ERA with 49 strikeouts and five saves across innings pitched. On December 2, 2025, Wick and the BayStars parted ways.

San Francisco Giants On February 13, 2026, Wick signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants that included a club option for 2027. Wick was transferred to the 60-day injured list two days later, a result of a Tommy John procedure he underwent during his time with the BayStars.