first appearance with Seattle, Beimel recorded an out without throwing a pitch, picking David Freese off of first base. He enjoyed a successful 2014 campaign, posting a 2.20 ERA in 56 relief appearances. Beimel signed a $600,000 deal with the Texas Rangers on March 6, 2015. He struggled through spring training, allowing 11 earned runs in three innings pitched. On March 23, Beimel was released. Had he been promoted to the major league level, Beimel's salary would have risen to $1.5 million. Instead, he was paid $147,541. Beimel signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on April 2, 2015. He re-joined the Major League team a month later. Miami Marlins During the month of May, Beimel signed a minor league deal with the Marlins. Beimel's deal with the Marlins fell through on May 17, making him a free agent. Kansas City Royals Beimel signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on June 6, 2016. He was released on July 15. New Britain Bees On March 22, 2017, Beimel signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Beimel announced his retirement from professional baseball on June 25, 2017, after appearing in 22 games for the Bees. San Diego Padres On June 11, 2021, Beimel made his comeback to organized baseball at the age of 44 after signing a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. Personal life Beimel is a Democrat. He has two children with his first wife Emily, and one child with his second wife Carley. He wears #97 to represent the year of his first child Drew's birth. References External links 1977 births Living people People from St. Marys, Pennsylvania Baseball players from Pennsylvania Major League Baseball pitchers Pittsburgh Pirates players Minnesota Twins players Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Los Angeles Dodgers players Washington Nationals players Colorado Rockies players Seattle Mariners players Allegany Trojans baseball players Duquesne Dukes baseball players Bradenton Marauders players Erie SeaWolves players Hickory Crawdads players Altoona Curve players Lynchburg Hillcats players Rochester Red Wings players Durham Bulls players Las Vegas 51s players Potomac Nationals players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Indianapolis Indians players Gwinnett Braves players Tacoma Rainiers players Pennsylvania Democrats Omaha Storm Chasers players New Britain Bees players San Antonio Missions players