Evan Grills

Grills was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 10th round, with the 303rd overall selection, of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.^[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Astros, struggling to an 8.76 ERA in six appearances. Grills returned to the GCL Astros the following season, going 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 13 games.^[2]

Grills spent the 2012 season with the Single-A Lexington Legends. In 37 appearances out of the bullpen, he logged a 4-1 record and 4.92 ERA with 42 strikeouts across 71+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[3] Grills made 16 appearances (8 starts) for the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats in 2013, pitching to a 7-1 record and 3.34 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 62 innings of work.^[4]

Grills split 2014 between the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits and High-A Lancaster JetHawks. In 26 appearances (16 starts) for the two affiliates, he logged a 5-6 record and 3.43 ERA with 73 strikeouts and three saves across 120+2⁄3 innings pitched.^[5] Grills spent the 2015 campaign with High-A Lancaster, struggling to a 3-5 record and 7.20 ERA with 36 strikeouts over 13 games (9 starts).^[6]

Grills split 2016 between Lancaster, the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, and Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies. In 24 appearances (19 starts) for the three affiliates, he posted a cumulative 9-8 record and 3.71 ERA with 100 strikeouts across 135+2⁄3 innings pitched. Grills elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.^[7]

On November 15, 2016, Grills signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.^[8] He did not appear for the organization in 2017 due to injury. Grills made 16 starts for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats in 2018, registering a 4-5 record and 3.90 ERA with 81 strikeouts across 85+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[9]

Grills spent 2019 with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, posting a 1-3 record and 5.70 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 14 games (3 starts).^[10] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[11] He was released by the Rockies organization on June 27, 2020.^[12]

On July 4, 2020, Grills signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.^[13] In 11 appearances (6 starts) for Winnipeg, he compiled a 3-2 record and 4.89 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 38+2⁄3 innings pitched.

On April 7, 2021, Grills signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.^[14] In 3 starts for the Brothers, he logged a 1-1 record and 5.82 ERA with 12 strikeouts over 17 innings of work. Grills was released by the team on October 11.^[15]

On March 11, 2022, Grills signed with the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League.^[16] In 15 starts for Ottawa, he posted a 4-6 record and 3.53 ERA with 110 strikeouts across 99+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On June 3, 2024, Grills signed with the Guelph Royals of the Intercounty Baseball League.^[17] In 5 starts for the team, Grills posted a 2-2 record and 2.80 ERA with 43 strikeouts across 35+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On April 20, 2025, Grills signed with the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League; he was placed on the 60-day injured list on August 20.^[18] In nine starts for Ottawa, Grills compiled a 4-4 record and 4.89 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 57 innings of work.

On April 9, 2026, Grills signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. ^[19]

• Career statistics from MLB  · Baseball Reference (Minors)