Erick Leal | |
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New York Yankees | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Valencia, Venezuela | March 17, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Erick Alejandro Leal (born March 17,1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher currently in the New York Yankees organization of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected to the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
On September 14,2011,Leal signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization as an international free agent. [1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks,working to a 2.44 earned run average (ERA) in 2012.
On February 18,2013,Leal and Jesús Castillo were traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Tony Campana. [2] In 2013,he played for the AZL Cubs,working to a 2.77 ERA over 13 games. Promoted to the Low-A Boise Hawks the next year,he posted a 3.73 ERA in 13 games. In 2015,he was promoted again to the Single-A South Bend Cubs,earning a 3.85 ERA,and in 2016,he played with the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans,earning a 3.23 ERA. [1]
Leal underwent Tommy John surgery after the 2016 season,missing all of the 2017 and the first month of the 2018 season. [3] He returned to High-A Myrtle Beach,posting a 1.41 ERA over 21 games. Leal split 2018 between Myrtle Beach and the Double-A Tennessee Smokies,where he posted a 5.74 ERA in 11 games. On November 4,2019,Leal elected free agency.
Leal signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League on February 25,2021. Over 54.2 innings pitched in 12 games,he posted a 5.93 ERA. He returned to the Rieleros the following year,working towards a much-improved 3.50 ERA in 90.0 innings pitched over 17 games,being named a North Division All-Star. [4] In 2023,he regressed slightly,earning a 4.56 ERA with Rieleros in 10 games;on August 1,2023,Leal was traded to Diablos Rojos del México.
Leal played only a single game with Diablos in 2023,allowing five earned runs. His 2024 season was a return to form,posting a 2.91 ERA over 80.1 innings pitched.
On September 15,2024,Leal signed a two-year minor league deal with the New York Yankees. [5]
Leal was selected to the initial roster of the Venezuela national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [6] However,he did not participate in the tournament,with manager Omar López citing concerns about preparation for the tournament. [7]
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