 He had 13 saves and 65 strikeouts in 44 innings of work, allowing only 15 hits.Gearrin was then drafted by the Braves in the fourth round of the 2007 amateur draft.He began his professional career in 2007, going 1–1 with a 4.44 ERA in 18 relief appearances, striking out 37 batters in 26 innings of work for the Danville Braves.