Dan Otero

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86+2⁄3 innings. On September 30, 2014, Otero was the losing pitcher in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game, giving up two earned runs in the bottom of the 12th inning. He struggled the following season, appearing in 41 games but having an ERA of 6.75 in 46+2⁄3 innings.

Cleveland Indians

On November 3, 2015, Otero was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. [11] They designated him for assignment on December 11. [12] He was traded to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations on December 18. [13] In his first season with Cleveland, he rebounded from the previous season, having an ERA of 1.53 in 62 appearances. He had an ERA of 2.85 in 2017. The following season proved to be a difficult one for Otero as he registered an ERA of 5.22 in 61 appearances.

On October 29, 2018, he was selected MLB All-Stars at 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series [14]

On October 31, 2019, the Indians announced they had declined their club option on Otero's contract for the 2020 season, making Otero a free agent. [15]

New York Yankees

Otero signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on February 3, 2020. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] Otero became a free agent on November 2. [17]

Post-baseball career

On March 22, 2021, it was announced that Otero was hired by the Cleveland Indians to join their baseball operations department. [18]

Personal life

Otero and his wife, Tiffany, have three daughters. [19] He is of Cuban descent. [20]

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  2. ↑ "Rookies Sanchez, Otero on roster for opener". sfgiants.com. April 4, 2012. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
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  6. ↑ Links, Zach (March 27, 2013). "Yankees Claim Sam Demel, DFA Danny Otero". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
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  11. ↑ Todd, Jeff (November 3, 2015). "Phillies Claim Dan Otero". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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Dan Otero
Dan Otero 2019 (3).jpg
Otero with the Cleveland Indians in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1985-02-19) February 19, 1985 (age 39)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2012, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2019, for the Cleveland Indians