Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jake Faria was born July 30, 1993, in La Palma, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

On June 7, 2017, exactly six years after being drafted, Faria made his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox. Faria allowed one run on three hits in 6+1⁄3 innings, getting the win and snapping a four-game losing streak. He became the ninth pitcher in history to start his career with seven or more quality starts. Faria ended the 2017 season with a 3.43 ERA in 16 games.

On December 6, 2020, Faria signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2021 season. In 7 appearances for Salt Lake, he recorded a 3-2 record and 5.65 ERA before being opting out of his minor league contract on June 15, 2021. On June 19, 2021, Faria signed a major league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.