Denyi Reyes
Reyes with the Mets in 2023
Samsung Lions
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 27)
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 13, 2022, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2023)
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average6.26
Strikeouts20
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team

Denyi Reyes (born November 2, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 209 pounds (95 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.

Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Reyes signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on July 2, 2014.[1] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, compiling a 7–1 record with 2.88 ERA in 15 games. In 2016, Reyes played for the rookie level Gulf Coast League Red Sox, appearing in nine games with a 4–1 record and 2.34 ERA. With the Low–A Lowell Spinners in 2017, he had a 9–0 record with 1.45 ERA in 15 games. In 2018, Reyes played for both the Single–A Greenville Drive and the High–A Salem Red Sox; in a total of 27 games (24 starts), he recorded a 1.97 ERA and a 12–5 record.[2]

Reyes with the Portland Sea Dogs in 2021

On November 20, 2018, the Red Sox added Reyes to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3] He spent the 2019 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, compiling an 8–12 record in 26 starts with 4.16 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 151+1⁄3 innings.[2] On January 28, 2020, Reyes was designated for assignment by the Red Sox, to make room on the 40-man roster for Mitch Moreland.[4] Reyes was sent outright to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on February 3.[5] He was later announced as a non-roster invitee to Red Sox spring training,[6] but did not play during 2020 due to cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Reyes spent the 2021 season in Double-A with Portland, making 20 appearances and posting a 4.21 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 57+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[8]

Baltimore Orioles

On November 29, 2021, Reyes signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.[9] He was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2022 season.

On May 12, 2022, Reyes was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] In 3 games for Baltimore, Reyes recorded a 2.35 ERA with 3 strikeouts in 7.2 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment on August 31, following the promotion of Gunnar Henderson. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Norfolk on September 2.[11] On October 14, Reyes elected to become a free agent.

New York Mets

On November 23, 2022, Reyes signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets that included an invite to spring training.[12] On April 4, 2023, Reyes was selected to the active roster after Tommy Hunter was placed on the injured list.[13] In 6 games, he registered a 6.14 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 7+1⁄3 innings of work. On July 4, Reyes was designated for assignment following the promotion of DJ Stewart.[14] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets on July 9.[15] On August 11, Reyes was selected back to the major league roster to make a spot start against the Atlanta Braves.[16] In 9 total games for the Mets in 2023, he struggled to a 7.78 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 19+2⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season on November 2, Reyes was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Syracuse.[17] He elected free agency on November 6.[18]

Samsung Lions

On January 4, 2024, Reyes signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League.[19]

International career

Reyes was named to the Dominican Republic national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, contested in Tokyo in 2021.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Christopher (August 17, 2018). "Red Sox prospect Denyi Reyes' 'incredible' 9.59 K/BB ratio wows Chris Sale, David Price, Rick Porcello". masslive.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Denyi Reyes Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Cotillo, Chris (November 20, 2018). "Boston Red Sox roster moves: Michael Chavis, Travis Lakins among six added to 40-man roster; William Cuevas, Austin Maddox cut". masslive.com.
  4. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. January 2020. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. February 2020. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  6. ^ @RedSox (February 11, 2020). "The #RedSox have added five non-roster invitees to the team's 2020 Spring Training roster:" (Tweet). Retrieved February 11, 2020 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. ^ Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris (January 13, 2022). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19, 2021-Jan. 15, 2022". Baseball America. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Orioles' Denyi Reyes: Contract selected by Baltimore". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  11. ^ "Reyes clears waivers, assigned to Norfolk". masnsports.com. 2 September 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  12. ^ McDonald, Darragh (November 23, 2022). "Mets Sign Denyi Reyes To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mets' Denyi Reyes: Contract selected by Mets". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  14. ^ "Mets' Denyi Reyes: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. 4 July 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "Mets' Denyi Reyes: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Mets' Denyi Reyes: Joins roster for spot start". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mets' Denyi Reyes: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  18. ^ "Denyi Reyes: Testing out free agency". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  19. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/kbos-samsung-lions-sign-denyi-reyes.html
  20. ^ "12 current or former Portland Sea Dogs players on Olympic rosters in Tokyo". 28 July 2021.

External links

Dominican Republic roster – 2020 Summer Olympics bronze medalists
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