Alan Duane Embree (born January 23, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Embree played for the Cleveland Indians (1992–1996), Atlanta Braves (1997–1998), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), San Francisco Giants (1999–2001), Chicago White Sox (2001), San Diego Padres (2002 & 2006), Boston Red Sox (2002–2005), New York Yankees (2005), Oakland Athletics (2007–2008), and the Colorado Rockies (2009).
[6] On December 6, 2006, it was announced that Embree agreed to a two-year deal with the Oakland Athletics including an option for the 2009 season.
[7] Embree spent the bulk of his time serving as the team's closer while Huston Street was injured for a prolonged period.
[10] On July 10, 2009, Embree's right tibia was broken after he was struck in the leg by a line drive off the bat of the Atlanta Braves' Martín Prado.
During his time with the Red Sox, he began to throw his fastball at slightly lower velocity in order to avoid injuring his arm.
In 2023, Embree was named pitching coach of the Springfield Drifters, also a West Coast League team.