Juan Morillo (baseball, born 1983)

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57+1⁄3 innings pitched, with 59 strikeouts and 2.35 ERA.

On December 11, 2008, Morillo and Willy Taveras were nearly traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Tim Redding, but the deal later fell through. [1]

Morillo made the Rockies' Opening Day roster in 2009. On April 10, 2009, Morillo was designated for assignment by the Rockies to clear roster space for Matt Belisle. [2] He had not made an appearance for the team prior to his removal from the roster. [3]

Minnesota Twins

Morillo was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins on April 17, 2009, replacing Philip Humber, who was designated for assignment. [4] On April 29, Morillo was designated for assignment to clear roster space for Joe Mauer, who was returning from a back injury suffered before spring training. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on May 1. [5]

Later career

On November 17, 2009, Morillo signed to play with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Morillo opened the 2012 season with the Double-A Reading Phillies.

On February 14, 2014, Morillo signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. [6]

International career

In November 2015, Morillo was selected to the roster for the Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2015 WBSC Premier12. [7]

Pitching style

Morillo has a 95-100 mph fastball, but his slider is inconsistent and his control is below average.

References

  1. ↑ "Rockies Rumors: Redding, Taveras, Penny". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Juan Morillo Designated For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Marlins Interested In Juan Morillo". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Twins Claim Morillo; Designate Humber". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Odds & Ends: Nationals, Teixeira, Ligtenberg". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Minor Moves: Robinson, Knapp, Egan, Morillo, Garrison, Wrigley, Geer, Johnson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ "DOM Roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation: WBSC. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
Juan Morillo
Juan Morillo on November 6, 2015.jpg
Morillo pitching for the Dominican Republic national team in 2015
Relief pitcher
Born: (1983-11-05) November 5, 1983 (age 41)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 24, 2006, for the Colorado Rockies
NPB: March 27, 2010, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
CPBL: August 1, 2013, for the EDA Rhinos
Last appearance
MLB: April 27, 2009, for the Minnesota Twins
NPB: May 23, 2010, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
CPBL: October 6, 2013, for the EDA Rhinos


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