Pitcher taken by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 2008 amateur draft out of Wallace State Community College (Hanceville, AL). 2011 National League Rookie of the Year. Led the NL in saves from 2011-2014.
Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the San Diego Padres. [April 5, 2015]. Traded by the San Diego Padres to the Boston Red Sox. [November 13, 2015].
Inducted into the Alabama Community College Conference Hall of Fame in 2016.