Nathan Alan Karns was born on November 25,1987 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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13 Facts About Nathan Karns
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Nathan Karns played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Baltimore Orioles.
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Nathan Karns enrolled at Texas Tech University, where he played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team.
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When Ross Detwiler suffered an injury, Nathan Karns was called up to take his place in the pitching rotation, and made his major league debut on May 28,2013.
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On February 13,2014, Nathan Karns was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jose Lobaton, Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson.
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Nathan Karns appeared in 26 starts for the Rays, averaging nine strikeouts per nine innings despite logging just under six innings per start.
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Nathan Karns began the Mariners season in the rotation but was then demoted to the bullpen after struggling.
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On January 6,2017, Nathan Karns was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Jarrod Dyson.
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Nathan Karns missed the entire 2018 season with right elbow inflammation.
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Nathan Karns elected free agency after the Royals outrighted him to the minors on October 31,2018.
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Nathan Karns signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on February 7,2019.
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Nathan Karns appeared in four games before being placed on the disabled list with a forearm strain.
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