Jonathan Albaladejo

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11+13 innings for the team during the 2010 season, recording a 3.97 ERA. [3] During the offseason, Albaladejo asked the Yankees to release him so he could pursue a career in Japan. [23]

Yomiuri Giants

Albaladejo signed a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League. [24] In 46 games in Japan, he was 2–2 with a 2.45 ERA. [3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Albaladejo on December 13, 2011. [25] In 49 games with the club's AAA affiliate in Reno, Albaladejo recorded 25 saves and struck out 60 in 56+23 innings of work. He was called up by the Diamondbacks at the end of the minor league season, [26] and posted an ERA of 9.00 in three games. [3]

Miami Marlins

On December 16, 2012, Albaladejo signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins. [27] He spent the entirety of the 2013 season with their AAA club, the New Orleans Zephyrs, recording a 3.80 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 73+13 innings. He was granted free agency after the season. [3]

Broncos de Reynosa

On April 1, 2016, Albaladejo signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican Baseball League. [28] He was released on April 9, 2016. [29]

Bridgeport Bluefish

On April 19, 2016, Albaladejo signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was named an All-Star and won Pitcher of the Year during the 2016 season after setting the record for most wins by a Bluefish player (15) and most strikeouts in the league (164). Albaladejo re-signed with Bridgeport for the 2017 season. [30]

New York Mets

On July 25, 2017, Albaladejo signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. [31] He made 9 appearances (8 starts) for the Triple–A Las Vegas 51s, logging a 4.50 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 52.0 innings of work. He was named the PCL's Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 24 after throwing 11 1/3 scoreless innings. [32] Albaladejo elected free agency following the season on November 6. [33]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On November 1, 2017, Albaladejo was drafted by the Lancaster Barnstormers in the Bridgeport Bluefish dispersal draft. On February 26, 2018, he signed with the team for the 2018 season. [34] Albaladejo re-signed for the 2019 season as a player-coach. [35] He coached Bryan Harper, the older brother of Bryce Harper. [36]

Coaching career

He retired as an active player following the 2019 season and was later hired as bullpen coach for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [37]

He managed the Tupper Lake Riverpigs of the independent Empire Baseball League in 2020 and 2021. [38] He was the pitching coach for the Empire State Greys during the 2022 season where they were a road team for the Frontier League. [39]

On February 12, 2024, Albaladejo was announced as the pitching coach for the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. [40]

In October 2024 Albaladejo was named the Manager of Trois-Rivières Aigles. [41]

See also

References

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Jonathan Albaladejo
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Albaladejo with the New York Yankees
Lake Erie Crushers
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1982-10-30) October 30, 1982 (age 42)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 2007, for the Washington Nationals
NPB: April 14, 2011, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last MLB appearance
July 20, 2012, for the Arizona Diamondbacks