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Allan Lee Winans (born August 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut in 2023.

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Career

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Amateur career

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Winans graduated from Frontier High School in his hometown of Bakersfield, California in 2013,[1][2] then played college baseball at Bakersfield College for the Renegades before transferring to Campbell University and playing for the Fighting Camels baseball team.[3][4]

New York Mets

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The New York Mets selected Winans in the 17th round, with the 500th overall selection of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Kingsport Mets, appearing in 11 games and posting a 4.66 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 19+1⁄3 innings of work.[5] He spent 2019 with the Single–A Columbia Fireflies, pitching in 30 contests and recording a 2.74 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 11 saves in 42+2⁄3 innings pitched.[6]

Winans did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He returned to action in 2021 and split the season between the High–A Brooklyn Cyclones and Double–A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. In 26 total appearances out of the bullpen, Winans accumulated a 1.72 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 3 saves in 47.0 innings of work.[8]

Atlanta Braves

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On December 8, 2021, Winans was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[9] He dealt with injuries in 2022, and made 14 appearances for the rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves, Double–A Mississippi Braves, and Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers. In 64+1⁄3 innings, he went 1–5 with a 3.08 ERA and 65 strikeouts.[10] Winans returned to Triple–A Gwinnett for the 2023 season, where he made 18 appearances (13 starts) and logged a 7–3 record and 2.81 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 102+2⁄3 innings pitched prior to his promotion.[11]

On July 22, 2023, Winans was formally selected to the Braves' 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut later that day against the Milwaukee Brewers.[12] In his debut, Winans yielded two earned runs on five hits in 41⁄3 innings.[13] After the game, he was optioned to Triple–A Gwinnett.[14] Winans earned his first major league win on August 12, pitching seven scoreless innings in 21–3 victory against the New York Mets.[15][16] He made 6 starts for Atlanta in his rookie campaign, registering a 1–2 record and 5.29 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 32+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Winans was optioned to Triple–A Gwinnett to begin the 2024 season.[17] On April 7, 2024, Winans was called up to the Braves' roster to replace Spencer Strider, who had suffered a UCL injury.[18] Following a poor performance against the Mets, Winans was optioned to Triple–A on April 11.[19] In 2 starts for the Braves, he struggled to a 15.26 ERA with 4 strikeouts across 7+2⁄3 innings pitched. Winans was designated for assignment by Atlanta on January 17, 2025.[20]

New York Yankees

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On January 23, 2025, Winans was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.[21] He was designated for assignment by the Yankees on February 5.[22] Winans cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on February 7.[23] On April 12, the Yankees selected Winans' contract, adding him to their active roster.[24]

Personal life

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Before his promotion to the major leagues, Winans was a pitching instructor. To reduce physical strain, he later became a substitute teacher at Bakersfield High School, as his wife and her aunt were also educators.[25]

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Allan Lee Winans (born August 10, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of (MLB). Standing at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and weighing 180 pounds (82 kg), he bats and throws right-handed. Winans attended Bakersfield College before transferring to , where he played for the Fighting Camels. As a redshirt senior in 2018, he made 15 appearances with 14 starts, posting a 6–4 record and a 2.73 (), which ranked first among Big South Conference starting pitchers. The selected him in the 17th round, with the 500th overall pick, of the 2018 MLB draft, and he signed with the team on June 10, 2018. Winans began his professional career in the Mets' minor league system as a reliever before transitioning to a starting role. On December 8, 2021, the Mets traded him to the in a conditional deal involving cash considerations. He made his MLB debut with the Braves on July 22, 2023, and recorded his first major league win against his former team, the Mets, on August 13, 2023. Through the 2025 season, Winans has appeared in 11 MLB games (nine starts) with a 1–5 record, 7.48 ERA, and 44 strikeouts over 49.1 , split between the Braves (2023–2024) and Yankees (2025). He was selected off waivers by the Yankees from the Braves on January 23, 2025. To supplement his income during his minor league years, Winans worked as a substitute high after earning a communications degree from .

Early life and amateur career

Early life and family

Allan Lee Winans was born on August 10, 1995, in Bakersfield, California. He is the son of Allan and Madeline Winans and has an older sister, LeAnn. Winans attended Frontier High School in Bakersfield, where he was a two-time first team all-conference selection. As a senior in 2013, he was named the Southwest Yosemite League Most Valuable Pitcher, recorded a 9–2 record with a 1.98 ERA over 70+ innings, and set a school record with 92 strikeouts.

College career

Before attending , Winans played two seasons of at Bakersfield College, where as a he pitched 94 innings with 81 s and a 3.16 ERA. Allan Winans attended in , from 2016 to 2018, where he played for the Campbell Fighting Camels as a right-handed . After transferring from Bakersfield College, he redshirted his first year in 2016 before making his debut the following season. During his time at Campbell, Winans developed into a reliable starter, focusing on command and efficiency in the . In 2017, as a junior, Winans appeared in 14 games with 12 starts, posting a 4-6 record and a 6.42 over 61.2 , with 42 strikeouts and 18 walks. His performance improved markedly in 2018 during his redshirt senior season, where he made 15 appearances, including 14 starts, and recorded a 6-4 mark with a 2.73 across 82.1 . That year, he struck out 96 batters—a team high and the fourth-most in Campbell's Division I history—with a program-record 10.49 strikeouts per nine , while limiting opponents to a .230 and achieving 10 quality starts. Winans led starters in and earned recognition for standout outings, including a against High Point and games with 11 and 12 strikeouts. Winans' 2018 season garnered significant accolades, including Big South Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Big South, and NCCSIA All-State Second Team honors. He was also named Big South Starting Pitcher of the Week on May 7, 2018. Following his senior year, Winans was selected by the in the 17th round (500th overall) of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft, marking the first Camel drafted since 2015.

Professional career

New York Mets

Following his selection by the in the 17th round (500th overall) of the out of , Winans signed a minor league contract and was assigned to the rookie-level Kingsport Mets of the . In 19.1 innings across 11 appearances, he posted a 0-1 record with a 4.66 and 15 strikeouts, showing early promise with a high groundball rate of 67.7%. Winans advanced to the Columbia in the for the 2019 season, where he continued primarily in a role. Over 42.2 in 30 appearances, he recorded a 1-3 mark with a 2.74 , 40 , and an impressive 11 saves, tying for second in franchise history at the level. His performance reflected notable improvement in command, with a of 1.078 and a rate of 8.44 per nine . The 2020 season was canceled due to the , so Winans did not appear in any games that year. He returned in 2021, beginning with the High-A of the High-A East League before earning a promotion to the Double-A of the Double-A Northeast. In 47 total innings across 26 appearances between the two affiliates, Winans achieved a 2-3 record with a 1.72 , 45 strikeouts, and a 0.809 , allowing just two home runs while maintaining a groundball rate above 60%. This strong showing marked his most efficient season in the Mets system, with an nearly two runs lower than his career average to that point, as he remained primarily a reliever. Across his Mets-affiliated tenure from 2018 to 2021, Winans made 67 appearances for a combined 4-7 record, 2.39 ERA, 109.0 , and 100 strikeouts, demonstrating steady progression from rookie ball to Double-A with improving control and effectiveness in relief situations. On December 8, 2021, he was selected by the in the third round of the minor league phase of the .

Atlanta Braves

Winans joined the Atlanta Braves organization after being selected in the third round of the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 8, 2021. In 2022, his first full season in the Braves' system, Winans split time across multiple levels while recovering from injuries; he made two appearances (one start) for the rookie-level Florida Complex League Braves (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 5.0 IP), eight starts for Double-A Mississippi (1-4, 2.44 ERA in 44.1 IP with 44 strikeouts), and four outings (three starts) for Triple-A Gwinnett (0-1, 6.00 ERA in 15.0 IP with 16 strikeouts). Later that year, he participated in the Arizona Fall League with the Scottsdale Scorpions, where he posted a 1-1 record with a 4.87 ERA over six appearances (five starts), allowing 11 earned runs in 20.1 innings while striking out 19 batters. Winans earned his first MLB call-up in 2023 and made his major league debut on July 22 against the Milwaukee Brewers, starting and pitching 4⅓ innings while allowing two earned runs on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts. Over the remainder of the 2023 season, he served exclusively as a starter for the Braves, appearing in six games with a 1-2 record, 5.29 ERA, and 34 strikeouts in 32⅓ innings. In 2024, Winans returned to the Braves' rotation briefly, making two starts (0-2, 15.26 ERA in 7⅔ innings with four strikeouts), including a challenging outing on April 17 against the Texas Rangers where he surrendered seven earned runs in 3⅔ innings. Across his 2023-2024 tenure with Atlanta, Winans compiled a 1-4 record with a 7.20 ERA in eight starts, totaling 40 innings pitched. On January 17, 2025, the Braves designated Winans for assignment to make room for right-hander Amos Willingham after claiming him off waivers from the Washington Nationals, after which Winans was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.

New York Yankees

On January 23, 2025, the New York Yankees claimed right-handed pitcher Allan Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves, who had designated him for assignment earlier that week. Winans, who had previously appeared in eight games for the Braves over the prior two seasons, joined the Yankees' 40-man roster as a depth option for their pitching staff ahead of spring training. Winans began the 2025 season with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, where he posted a strong performance, going 12-1 with a 1.63 ERA over 21 appearances, including 99.1 innings pitched, 105 strikeouts, 27 walks, and a 1.03 WHIP. On April 12, 2025, the Yankees selected Winans' contract from Triple-A, and he was activated to the major league roster on April 15, assigned uniform number 62. His first appearance with the Yankees came later, as he was recalled for a spot start on June 23, 2025, against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, marking his debut outing for the team following an injury to another pitcher. Winans was recalled again on July 19, 2025, to provide bullpen support during a period of roster strain, and he made additional appearances throughout the summer, including a brief stint in long relief in August. In 2025 MLB action with the Yankees, Winans recorded a 0-1 record with an 8.68 ERA, allowing 10 hits and 5 walks while striking out 6 in 9.1 innings across multiple relief and spot-start roles. Winans was frequently optioned between the majors and Triple-A during the season, including moves on July 26 and August 21, 2025, to manage roster depth amid injuries and performance needs. His Triple-A dominance earned him an International League All-Star nod at the end of the season, highlighting his value as organizational depth. As of November 2025, following the conclusion of the regular season in which the Yankees finished 94-68 and second in the AL East, Winans remains on the 40-man roster under a pre-arbitration contract worth $760,000 for the year, positioned as a potential bullpen or rotation option heading into the offseason.

Personal life

Education and teaching career

Winans earned a in mass communication and media studies from in 2017, completing his undergraduate education after transferring from Bakersfield College. To supplement his income during his career, Winans became a in , starting in the fall of 2019. He primarily worked at during the offseason, teaching subjects such as Algebra 1, English, and , which helped him manage the financial uncertainties of while reducing physical strain from year-round training. His students affectionately referred to him as "Mr. W," and he often substituted for his , who was also an educator in the district; on one occasion, when questioned about his youthful appearance in a , Winans introduced himself as "your teacher's husband" to ease initial skepticism. This role allowed him to balance commitments with his travel schedule, as it was confined to the offseason and provided a flexible way to stay connected to his hometown community. Following his major league debut with the in July 2023, Winans ceased substitute teaching to concentrate fully on his commitments.

Family and interests

Allan Winans is married to a high school English teacher based in , where the couple resides. His wife, also an educator, has provided essential support during his professional transitions, including inquiring about his plans to return to teaching after seasons. Winans' extended family has played a pivotal role in his career, with his parents—an industrial electrician and a —offering consistent encouragement from his early days in Bakersfield through his major league pursuits. This familial foundation, rooted in his hometown upbringing, underscores the strong relational ties that have sustained him. Outside of , Winans values community connections in Bakersfield, maintaining a grounded lifestyle amid his athletic commitments.

References

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