Yonny Chirinos

Yonny Chirinos
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 72
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-26) December 26, 1993
Bachaquero, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2018, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through September 26, 2018)
Win–loss record 5–5
Earned run average 3.51
Strikeouts 75
Teams

Yonny Enrique Chirinos Mejias (born December 26, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Minor league career

Chirinos signed with the Tampa Bay Rays for $10,000 as an international free agent from Venezuela in June of 2012.[1] He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Venezuelan Summer League Rays and spent the whole season there, pitching to a 3-3 record and 3.27 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). In 2014, he played for the Princeton Rays where he compiled a 3-0 record and 2.09 ERA in 14 games, and in 2015, he pitched for the Charlotte Stone Crabs, Hudson Valley Renegades, and Bowling Green Hot Rods, collecting a combined 5-5 record, 1.82 ERA, and 1.02 WHIP in 15 games (13 starts). Chirinos spent 2016 with Bowling Green, Charlotte, and the Montgomery Biscuits, pitching to a 12-4 record and 3.36 ERA in 29 games.[2] In 2017, Chirinos played for Montgomery and the Durham Bulls.[3] He went 13–5 with a 2.73 ERA and 141 strikeouts and was named the Rays minor league pitcher of the year.[4] The Rays added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[5]

Tampa Bay Rays

On March 25, 2018, the Rays announced that Chirinos had made the Opening Day roster.[6] Chirinos made his opening debut in a long relief role against the Boston Red Sox on April 1. He worked four scoreless inning while allowing just one hit. Chirinos set a franchise record by pitching his first 14 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run.[7] On May 1, Chirinos was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right forearm strain. He was activated from the 10-day disabled list on June 4 but was optioned to Triple-A Durham. On July 24, the Rays recalled Chirinos to start against the New York Yankees.[8] In his return, Chirinos pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. In 18 games, 7 starts, he finished 5-5 in ​89 2⁄3 innings.

References

  1. ↑ "A look at Tampa Bay Rays rookie Yonny Chirinos". Minor League Ball. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Yonny Chirinos Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ Pope, Jonas (May 13, 2017). "Durham hurler pitches shutout in win over Toledo | News & Observer". Newsobserver.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ Tampa Bay Rays press release (September 29, 2017). "Jesus Sanchez, Yonny Chirinos tabbed as Rays' top minor league performers". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ Chastain, Bill (January 20, 2016). "Brent Honeywell, Jake Bauers on Rays' roster | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Rays' Yonny Chirinos: Wins roster spot". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ "It's Yonny Chirinos day for Rays". 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  8. ↑ "Rays' Yonny Chirinos: Recalled, will start Tuesday". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
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