Guillermo Moscoso

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2⁄3 of an inning, giving up two hits, two runs, and two walks while also striking out two. His ERA is currently 27.00.

Oakland Athletics

In January 2011, Texas traded Moscoso to the Oakland for Ryan Kelly. [3]

On May 24, 2011, he was recalled to the Oakland Athletics to take the place in the rotation of Tyson Ross, who went on the DL with a strained left oblique. Fautino de los Santos was optioned to Triple-A to make room. [4]

On September 7, 2011, he carried a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals into the eighth inning.

Colorado Rockies

On January 16, 2012, Moscoso was traded, along with fellow pitcher Josh Outman, to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Seth Smith. [5] Moscoso went 3–2 with a 6.12 ERA with 50 innings in 23 appearances, 3 starts.

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals claimed Moscoso off waivers on November 2, 2012. [6] The Royals released him on March 13, 2013. [7]

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they had claimed Moscoso on waivers on March 16, 2013. [8]

Chicago Cubs

On March 27, 2013, Moscoso was claimed on waivers by the Chicago Cubs.

San Francisco Giants

On July 26, 2013, Moscoso was traded to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later or cash considerations. [9] He was designated for assignment on November 20, 2013. On November 21, 2013, Moscoso elected to become a Free Agent.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On December 26, 2013, it was announced that Moscoso had signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball for 2014. [10]

Bravos de León

On May 7, 2017, Moscoso signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican Baseball League. In 16 games 15 starts he threw 88 innings and went 7–3 with a 3.89 era with 24 walks and 60 strikeouts.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 7, 2018, Moscoso signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in 16 games (13 starts) for the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers with a 4.90 ERA. He was released on June 29, 2018.

Bravos de León (second stint)

On July 3, 2018, Moscoso signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season, but later re-signed with the team on April 23, 2019.

Pericos de Puebla

On July 2, 2019, Moscoso was traded to the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. In 11 games (10 starts) he went 2–4 with a 6.15 era across 52.2 innings with 14 walks and 32 strikeouts.

Bravos de León (third stint)

On November 29, 2019, Moscoso was traded back to the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. Moscoso was released by the Bravos on February 17, 2020. After the 2020 season, he played for the Tigres de Aragua of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional. He additionally played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

On December 20, 2021, Moscoso re-signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League for the 2022 season. [11] He made 9 starts for the club and went 1–5 with a 8.47 ERA and 27 strikeouts. Moscoso became a free agent following the season.

Pitching style

Moscoso throws three main pitches: a four-seam fastball (90–92), a curveball (77–79), and a changeup to left-handed hitters (80–81). He has experimented with a cut fastball and slider to right-handers, but he does not use them frequently. [12] After he went to Japan, he learned a two-seam fastball.

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  2. ↑ Paulling, Daniel (May 31, 2009). "Moscoso looks good in MLB debut". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
  3. ↑ McDowell, Sam (January 11, 2011). "Latest trade makes Kelly optimistic". Island Packet. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ Stiglich, Joe (May 23, 2011). "Oakland A's update: Reliever Brian Fuentes questions the way he's been used by manager Bob Geren". San Jose Mercury. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
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Guillermo Moscoso
20140309 Guillermo Alejandro Moscoso pitcher of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, at Yokohama Stadium.JPG
Moscoso with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Pitcher
Born: (1983-11-14) November 14, 1983 (age 40)
Maracay, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 30, 2009, for the Texas Rangers
NPB: June 4, 2014, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Last appearance
MLB: September 29, 2013, for the San Francisco Giants
NPB: September 15, 2016, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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