Luke Thomas Farrell (born June 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher currently a free agent. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Kansas City Royals and played for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and Cincinnati Reds.
In 2010, his freshman year, he was diagnosed with a schwannoma, a benign nerve sheath tumor on his jaw, that required surgical removal. He developed another tumor that was removed and treated with radiation therapy in 2011.
In his four years at Northwestern, Farrell had 208 strikeouts and was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor his senior season. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and returned to the league in 2012 to play for the Falmouth Commodores.
Contract
Luke Farrell signed a 1 year / $700,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $700,000 guaranteed.
Salary per year
Farrell has an annual average salary of $700,000.
Net worth
Luke has a net worth of $5M.
