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Thomas Eshelman Takes Coaching Job With Padres

By Mark Polishuk | December 5, 2022 at 4:45pm CDT

Right-hander Thomas Eshelman announced his retirement after eight professional seasons, and the former Orioles hurler is now moving into the coaching ranks as a pitching coach in the Padres organization.

“Officially on the other side of the fence,” the 28-year-old Eshelman wrote as part of his official statement on his Twitter feed.  “I’ve been blessed to be able to play the game I love for so long and I’m excited to share the things that I’ve learned and will continue to learn with the generations to come.”

The right-hander only appeared with the Orioles at the MLB level, posting a 5.77 ERA over 98 1/3 innings with Baltimore during the 2019-21 seasons.  However, Eshelman was a member of four different organizations during his career, beginning with the Astros when Houston selected him in the second round of the 2015 draft.  He only lasted a few months in Houston, as the Astros dealt Eshelman to the Phillies that offseason as part of a memorable seven-player deal.  That same swap saw Ken Giles land in Houston, while Vince Velasquez and former first overall pick Mark Appel were among the players who joined Eshelman in Philadelphia.

Eshelman was traded to Baltimore in June 2019, which gave the right-hander his first crack at the majors.  Working mostly as a starter in the minors, Eshelman became a swingman with the O’s, getting some starts in the rotation and otherwise acting in a multi-inning relief role.  Eshelman was designated for assignment several times over his three years with the Orioles, and departed the team for good when he signed a minors deal with the Padres last winter.  In what ended up as his final pro season, Eshelman had 5.76 ERA over 114 combined innings with San Diego’s Double-A and Triple-A affiliates.

Eshelman hails from Carlsbad, California and played his college ball at Cal State-Fullerton.  As he noted in his Twitter statement, his “next journey in this game I love” will come with his “hometown team,” giving him an ideal environment to begin his coaching endeavors.  MLBTR congratulates Eshelman on his playing career and we wish him all the best in the coaching ranks.

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Comments

  1. BStrowman

    2 months ago

    He made it to the major leagues with an 85mph fastball. Something tells me he understands how to pitch a little bit.

    Seems like he has some real coaching potential.

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      2 months ago

      He’s got an uncanny knack for avoiding walking guys. That will help him.

      Reply
    • Domingo111

      2 months ago

      Yeah I agree. Btw how was he taken in the second round with a mid 80s fastball? He certainly had some pitchability but by 2015 teams rarely took soft tossers that early

      Reply
  2. Mr_KLC

    2 months ago

    I love it when the players with no MLB player ability make it big with managerial ability. I remember people calling Bruce Bochy a bum in the Astrodome when he was their 3rd string catcher.

    Reply
  3. DodgerBlonde

    2 months ago

    Blessings and more blessings! His high tolerance for long losing streaks will serve him well with his new organization!

    Reply
    • towinagain

      2 months ago

      Ok

      Reply
    • mrpadre19

      2 months ago

      And…..here comes the dodger fan trying to diss his “non rival” that knocked him out of the playoffs.

      Reply
      • DodgerBlonde

        2 months ago

        That was intended to be a compliment!

        Reply
        • GareBear

          2 months ago

          It comes across as an insult at worst and underhanded at best

  4. DarkSide830

    2 months ago

    Shame it never worked out for him, but I do believe he’ll be a good coach.

    Reply
  5. mrpadre19

    2 months ago

    And…..here comes dodger fan to try and diss on his “non rival” that knocked him out of the playoffs.

    Reply

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