Derek Law

BIOGRAPHY

Derek Law was born September 14, 1990, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Law was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 28th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft out of Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A two-time Pittsburgh All-Area baseball selection (2008 and 2009), he did not sign and attended Miami Dade College. In his sophomore year at Miami Dade, Law posted an 8–5 record with a 2.35 ERA while striking out 121 batters in 92 innings. He was then drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the ninth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.

He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Giants in 2011. In 15 games he had a 2.50 earned run average (ERA) with 19 strikeouts over 18 innings pitched. In 2012, he pitched for the Augusta GreenJackets, posting a 2.91 ERA with 67 strikeouts over 55+2⁄3 innings.

Law spent the 2013 season pitching for the GreenJackets, AZL Giants, and San Jose Giants. He finished the year with 2.31 ERA, 14 saves and 102 strikeouts over 66+1⁄3 innings. At San Jose, Law struck out 45 hitters while only walking one-hitter. Prior to the 2014 season, he was invited to the Giants Spring Training, where he has competed for a spot in the Giants Opening Day bullpen.

In 2014, he pitched for the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, recording 13 saves in 14 opportunities and striking out 29 in 28 innings pitched. Law underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2014 and did not return until June 2015. Law was added to the Giants' 40-man roster in November 2014 to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. In 2015, Law recorded 32 strikeouts in 252⁄3 innings for the Flying Squirrels.

Law was called up to the San Francisco Giants on April 15, 2016, to replace the injured Sergio Romo. Law made his major league debut in a game later that day against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning and allowed one hit while striking out three batters.

Law was designated for assignment on February 1, 2019, following the waiver claim of John Andreoli and outrighted on February 10. On April 2, 2019, the Giants traded Law, Alen Hanson, and Juan De Paula to the Toronto Blue Jays for Kevin Pillar. He was called up from the Triple A Buffalo Bisons on May 3. Law was non-tendered by the Blue Jays on December 2, making him a free agent.

On November 23, 2020, Law announced on Twitter that he had signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization. On May 8, 2021, Law was selected to the active roster.[18] After recording an 8.53 ERA in 5 games, Law was designated for assignment on May 18, 2021. He was outrighted to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on May 20. On July 1, Law was re-selected to the active roster.