In 2016, as a freshman at TCU, Feltman was tied for first in the Big 12 Conference with nine saves. In 34+2⁄3 innings pitched in relief, he struck out 49 and compiled a 3–0 record and 1.56 earned run average (ERA).[3] He was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team.[4] As a sophomore in 2017, he made 29 relief appearances, going 2–2 with a 3.64 ERA with a TCU record 17 saves.[5] He played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Falmouth Commodores that summer.[6] As a junior in 2018, Feltman posted a 0.74 ERA and six saves with 43 strikeouts in 24+2⁄3 innings pitched.[7][8] He missed nearly a month during the season due to injury.[9] He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team.[10]
Professional career
Boston Red Sox
Feltman was considered one of the top prospects for the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[11] He was selected in the third round, with the 100th overall pick, by the Boston Red Sox.[12] Feltman signed with the Red Sox on June 14.[13] He was assigned to the Class A Short SeasonLowell Spinners, and made his professional debut on June 29.[14][15] He made four appearances with Lowell, not allowing a hit or walk in four innings, while striking out seven. On July 10, Feltman was promoted to the Class AGreenville Drive,[16] where he made seven one-inning appearances, compiling a 2.57 ERA while striking out 14 and walking one.[17] With Greenville, Feltman pitched in a combined no-hitter with Enmanuel De Jesus and Devon Fisher.[18] On August 1, Feltman was promoted to the Class A-AdvancedSalem Red Sox, where he finished the season.[17] In 12+1⁄3 relief innings pitched, he posted a 2.19 ERA and struck out 15 batters.[19]
Feltman spent 2019 with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Class AAEastern League, going 2–3 with a 5.26 ERA over 43 relief appearances, striking out 54 over 51+1⁄3 innings.[20][19] After the 2020 minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Feltman was invited to participate in the Red Sox' fall instructional league.[21] To begin the 2021 season, he returned to Portland (now members of the Double-A Northeast), and was promoted to the Worcester Red Sox of the Triple-A East in late July.[22] Over 39 relief appearances between the two clubs, Feltman went 8–1 with a 2.96 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 51+2⁄3 innings.[19] He was named Boston's minor-league reliever of the year.[23] He returned to Worcester for the 2022 season.[24] Over 40 relief appearances, he went 3-5 with a 7.63 ERA, 24 walks, and 56 strikeouts over 48+1⁄3 innings.[25]
Feltman made two appearances for Worcester in 2023, striking out four while allowing two runs in 2+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Red Sox organization on April 11.[26]
Oakland Athletics
On April 18, 2023, Feltman signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization and was assigned to the Double-A Midland RockHounds.[27][28] In 21 games for Midland, he posted a 5–1 record and 2.89 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 2 saves in 37+1⁄3 innings of work. Feltman elected free agency on November 6.[29]
^TCU Baseball (July 10, 2018). "Tweet". Retrieved July 30, 2018 – via Twitter. Durbin Feltman made quick work of Short Season A-Ball. He struck out 7 of the 12 batters he faced over four perfect appearances. Feltman will head to Class A Greenville.
