Roansy Contreras
Contreras with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 (age 24)
Peralvillo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 29, 2021, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record8–12
Earned run average4.87
Strikeouts145
Teams

Roansy Contreras (born November 7, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Career

New York Yankees

Contreras signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2016.[1][2] He split his professional debut season of 2017 between the DSL Yankees and the GCL Yankees, going a combined 4–4 with a 4.02 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 53+2⁄3 innings. Contreras split the 2018 season between the Staten Island Yankees and the Charleston RiverDogs, going a combined 0–2 with a 2.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 63+1⁄3 innings. He returned to Charleston for the 2019 campaign, going 12–5 with a 3.33 ERA and 113 strikeouts over 132+1⁄3 innings. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Yankees added him to their 40-man roster following the 2020 season.[3]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 24, 2021, New York traded Contreras, Miguel Yajure, Maikol Escotto, and Canaan Smith-Njigba to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jameson Taillon.[4] In June 2021, Contreras was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[5] He missed over two months from June 30 to September 1 with a right forearm strain.[6] He split the 2021 minor league season between the Altoona Curve and the Indianapolis Indians, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.64 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 58 innings.[7]

On September 29, 2021, Contreras had his contract selected to the active roster, to make his MLB debut that night versus the Chicago Cubs.[8]

Contreras started the 2022 season in Triple-A Indianapolis, but on April 8, 2022, the Pirates recalled him from the minor leagues.[9] On April 14, Contreras earned his first major league win in a 9–4 victory over the Washington Nationals.[10]

References

  1. ^ Badler, Ben (March 28, 2017). "2016 International Reviews: New York Yankees". Baseball America. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Dykstra, Sam (September 3, 2019). "New York Yankees' Roansy Contreras leads Minor League Pitchers of the Week". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Ladson, Bill (November 20, 2020). "Yankees give Rule 5 Draft protection to four prospects | New York Yankees". Mlb.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Yankees land RHP Taillon in trade with Pirates". ESPN.com. January 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com.
  6. ^ Mackey, Jason (September 2, 2021). "Return of Roansy Contreras a positive sign for Pirates' future". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Crouse, Jake (September 28, 2021). "No. 6 prospect Contreras to debut Wed". MLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Mackey, Jason (September 28, 2021). "Roansy Contreras expected to make MLB debut Wednesday at PNC Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sources: Pirates calling up Roansy Contreras from Class AAA Indianapolis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bucs' No. 5 prospect beaming after 1st MLB win". mlb.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.

External links

Pittsburgh Pirates current roster
Dominican Republic roster – 2023 World Baseball Classic
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