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 | |
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![]() Contreras with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021 | |
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 59 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Peralvillo, Dominican Republic | November 7, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 29, 2021, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 8–12 |
Earned run average | 4.87 |
Strikeouts | 145 |
Teams | |
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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
- 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.
- 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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet