Jason C. Knapp (born August 31, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Career Knapp grew up in Clinton Township, New JerseyWentowrth, Bridget. "North Hunterdon product and Philadelphia Phillies prospect Jason Knapp working out kinks with minor-league Lakewood", The Star-Ledger, July 29, 2009. Accessed August 15, 2016. "Knapp, whose family makes the hour-long trip from Clinton Township to every home start, admittedly didn't have a realistic timetable for when he'd reach the majors." and attended North Hunterdon High School. The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Knapp in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He quickly became a top prospect in the Phillies organization. In 2009, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson and Jason Donald for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco. The Indians considered Knapp the key to the deal, and would not trade Lee without receiving Knapp.
Coming into the 2010 season, Knapp was rated the 64th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America. However, he missed the 2011 season due to injury. After his second shoulder surgery, the Indians released Knapp in 2012.
Knapp later began to attempt a comeback. He signed with the Texas Rangers on February 14, 2014, and was assigned to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the High-A Carolina League.
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