Chris Leroux

Christopher Adam Leroux (born April 14, 1984) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Leroux in the ninth round in the 2002 MLB draft, but he did not sign.

[1] He also played collegiate summer baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod League in 2004.

[2][3] The Florida Marlins selected Leroux in the seventh round of the 2005 MLB draft, and he signed.

In 2006, Leroux was assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League, where he made three starts before being injured.

[citation needed] Leroux played 2008 with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, where in 57 games, he went 6-7 with a 3.65 ERA and one save, striking out 78 in 74 innings.

He had a few stints with Florida, but spent most of his time in Jacksonville, where in 46 games, he went 5-3 with a 2.70 ERA and two saves, striking out 55 in 60 innings.

Leroux opened 2010 with the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL), but was recalled on April 14.

[11] He rejoined the club as a September call-up after rehab and an assignment to the AAA Indianapolis Indians.

Leroux made the 2013 Opening Day roster with the Pirates, but was designated for assignment on April 12 after pitching in 2 games.

On April 23, 2013, Leroux signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Central League of Nippon Professional Baseball.

On April 3, 2016, Leroux was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations, and assigned to the Buffalo Bisons of the International League.

Leroux during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011