With the 27th pick of the 2007 Amateur Draft, the Detroit Tigers selected Rick Porcello out of Seton Hall Prep. in New Jersey. He debuted on April 9, 2009, at the age of 20, against the Toronto Blue Jays, taking the loss after going five innings and allowing four earned runs.
On December 11, 2014, in exchange for OF Yoenis Cespedes and P Justin Wilson, Porcello became a member of the Boston Red Sox.
One of Porcello’s greatest assets has been his ability to induce the double play.