page_title: Addison Reed
section_title: Chicago White Sox
hierarchical_section_title: Addison Reed / Professional career / Chicago White Sox
caption_attribution_description: Addison Reed
context_page_description: Addison Devon Reed is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.
context_section_description: The Chicago White Sox selected Reed in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He was named the relief pitcher on Baseball America's 2011 Minor League All Star team.
  Reed was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2011. Reed picked up his first career save on May 5, 2012, against the Detroit Tigers pitching one-third of an inning, striking out the only batter he faced, Austin Jackson, during a 3-2 White Sox victory. On May 23, 2012, manager Robin Ventura officially named Reed as the team's closer.
  Reed finished the 2012 season with 29 saves despite an ERA of 4.75 in 62 games.
  Reed played the 2013 season as the team's closer. Reed earned his 50th career save in a game against the Kansas City Royals on June 22, 2013. On August 22, 2013, Reed saved a sixth consecutive game, becoming the first player in Chicago White Sox history to do so, and the first player in the Major Leagues since Éric Gagné did it for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2003. Reed finished the year going 40-48 in save opportunities, going 5-4 with a 3.79 ERA, striking out 72 in 71.1 innings over 68 appearances.
caption: Reed with the Chicago White Sox
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