Roansy Contreras
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.
| Roansy Contreras | |
|---|---|
Contreras with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 7, 1999 Peralvillo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 29, 2021, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through April 9, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 9–12 |
| Earned run average | 4.82 |
| Strikeouts | 150 |
| Teams | |
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Career edit
New York Yankees edit
Contreras signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent on July 2, 2016.[1][2] He split his professional debut season of 2017 between the DSL Yankees and the rookie–level 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 Low–A Staten Island Yankees and the Single–A 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 a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On November 20, 2020, the Yankees added Contreras to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4]
Pittsburgh Pirates edit
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.[5] In June 2021, Contreras was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[6] He missed over two months from June 30 to September 1 with a right forearm strain.[7] He split the 2021 minor league season between the Double–A Altoona Curve and the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.64 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 58 innings.[8]
On September 29, 2021, Contreras had his contract selected to the active roster, to make his MLB debut that night versus the Chicago Cubs.[9] Contreras started the 2022 season in Triple-A Indianapolis, but on April 8, 2022, the Pirates recalled him from the minor leagues.[10] On April 14, Contreras earned his first major league win in a 9–4 victory over the Washington Nationals.[11] In 21 games for the club, he registered a 5–5 record and 3.79 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 95 innings of work.[12]
In 2023, Contreras made 19 appearances (11 starts) for Pittsburgh, but struggled to a 3–7 record and 6.59 ERA with 55 strikeouts across 68+1⁄3 innings pitched.[13]
Entering the 2024 season, the Pirates announced that Contreras would be shifting to a bullpen role.[14]
References edit
- ^ Badler, Ben (March 28, 2017). "2016 International Reviews: New York Yankees". Baseball America. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Dykstra, Sam (September 3, 2019). "New York Yankees' Roansy Contreras leads Minor League Pitchers of the Week". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Ladson, Bill (November 20, 2020). "Yankees give Rule 5 Draft protection to four prospects | New York Yankees". Mlb.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Yankees land RHP Taillon in trade with Pirates". ESPN.com. January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com.
- ^ Mackey, Jason (September 2, 2021). "Return of Roansy Contreras a positive sign for Pirates' future". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Crouse, Jake (September 28, 2021). "No. 6 prospect Contreras to debut Wed". MLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Mackey, Jason (September 28, 2021). "Roansy Contreras expected to make MLB debut Wednesday at PNC Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Sources: Pirates calling up Roansy Contreras from Class AAA Indianapolis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Bucs' No. 5 prospect beaming after 1st MLB win". mlb.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Roansy Contreras - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "'Nothing's impossible': Contreras ready to compete for rotation spot in '24". mlb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Roansy Contreras shifting to bullpen role the highlight among several Pirates moves". post-gazette.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet