Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Collin McHugh was born June 19, 1987, in Naperville, Illinois. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

McHugh made the transition to a relief role in 2018, appearing in 58 games. He finished with an ERA of 1.99 in 72 1⁄3 innings, striking out 94. In 2018, he had the third-lowest swing rate for his in-strike-zone sliders of any pitcher in baseball (43.9%), behind only Aroldis Chapman (42.5%) and Robert Stock (43.1%).

On February 21, 2021, McHugh signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

On March 15, 2022, McHugh signed a two-year contract worth $10 million with the Atlanta Braves. The deal includes a $6 million club option for 2024 and a $1 million buyout.