Edwin Uceta

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31+1⁄3 innings over 11 games (3 starts) [2] The following season, he was assigned to the Ogden Raptors of the rookie-class Pioneer League, where he was the starting pitcher in the league championship game that the Raptors won. [3] In 2018, he was promoted to the Class-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League and recognized as one of the Dodgers top-30 prospects by MLB Pipeline. [1] He was 5–6 with a 3.2 ERA in 20 starts for the Loons. [2] He split the 2019 season between the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League and the Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League, pitching to a combined 11–2 record and 2.77 ERA in 26 games (24 of them starts). [2] He was a mid-season all-star for the Quakes [4] and started the Texas League Championship Game and pitched four scoreless innings though the Drillers lost the game late. [5]

The Dodgers added Uceta to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season. [6] On April 29, 2021, Uceta was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [7] He made his debut the next day as the starting pitcher against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the game, he took the loss as he allowed four hits and two runs in two innings while recording his first MLB strikeout of Travis Shaw. [8] He pitched in 14 games for the Dodgers major league squad, with a record of 0–3 and a 6.64 ERA over 20+1⁄3 innings. [9] In the minor leagues, he appeared in 10 games (with three starts) for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, with a 4.71 ERA and a 2–3 record. [2] He was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on October 21, 2021. [10]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On October 27, 2021, Uceta was claimed off of waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. [11] He made 10 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2022, logging a 5.82 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 17.0 innings pitched and compiled a 6–1 record and 4.86 ERA in 28 appearances in his time with the Triple-A Reno Aces.

On January 5, 2023, Uceta was designated for assignment by Arizona to make space on the 40-man roster for the newly signed Evan Longoria. [12]

New York Mets

On January 11, 2023, Uceta was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers. [13] Uceta was optioned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the 2023 season. [14] He was designated for assignment on March 30. [15] On April 2, Uceta was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates and optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. [16] He was designated for assignment on April 4, after Tyler Heineman was selected to the roster. [17]

On April 6, 2023, Uceta was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets and optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. [18] On April 17, Uceta was recalled to the major league roster after José Butto was sent down. [19] On April 22, Uceta suffered a left ankle sprain in a game against the San Francisco Giants, and was replaced on the active roster by Butto. [20] He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on May 8. [21] On June 9, Uceta underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, and was ruled out for at least eight weeks. [22] After rehabbing with the Single–A St. Lucie Mets, [23] he was activated on August 13, and subsequently optioned to Triple–A Syracuse. [24] He only made one appearance for the Mets, tossing a scoreless inning, striking out three in three innings of work. On August 16, Uceta was designated for assignment following the promotion of Dennis Santana. [25]

Chicago Cubs

On August 18, 2023, Uceta was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. [26] On August 25, Uceta was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs. [27] After struggling to a 16.20 ERA across 5 games for Iowa, Uceta was released by the Cubs organization on September 12. [28]

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 10, 2023, Uceta signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. [29] After 10 appearances with the Triple–A Durham Bulls, the Rays added him to their major league roster on May 6. [30]

Uceta collected his first professional save on August 20, 2024 against the Oakland Athletics.

Uceta was suspended for three games following an intentional pitch throw at Nick Castellanos on September 10, 2024. [31]

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Edwin Uceta
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-09) January 9, 1998 (age 26)
Villa Los Almácigos, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2021, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
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