Luis Contreras (baseball)

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50+1⁄3 innings pitched. [4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

Contreras returned to action with Biloxi in 2021, but only made 3 starts in which he logged a 5.19 ERA with 19 strikeouts. [6] In 2022, he made 35 appearances out of the bullpen for Biloxi and the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, compiling a 3.88 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 51 innings of work. [7]

Contreras split the 2023 campaign between Biloxi and Nashville, making 39 total appearances and registering a 4–3 record and 4.55 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 63+1⁄3 innings. [8] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023. [9]

Houston Astros

Contreras signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on November 26, 2023. [10] In 19 games for the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he recorded a 1.40 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 19+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 16, 2024, Contreras was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [11] On June 21, he was optioned back to Triple–A, without having appeared for the Astros, and briefly became a phantom ballplayer. [12] The following day, Contreras was recalled back to the major leagues. [13] He made his MLB debut on June 23.

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References

  1. ↑ "RHP Luis Contreras Called up to the Show" (Press release). Empire Professional Baseball League. June 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Get to know me: Wait, how many baseballs can USPBL's Luis Contreras hold in one hand?". detroitnews.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Luis Contreras Signs with Milwaukee Brewers". uspbl.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Luis Contreras Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Luis Contreras Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Luis Contreras - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "'Happy to be an Astro': Luis Contreras Prioritizes Fastball Development With New Club". astrosfuture.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "After abandoning MLB dream several years ago, Luis Contreras vies for Astros bullpen spot". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Astros Select Luis Contreras". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Astros' Luis Contreras: Sent back to Triple-A". cbssports.com. June 22, 2024.
  13. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (June 22, 2024). "Astros To Select Bryan King, Designate Alex Speas". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
Luis Contreras
Houston Astros – No. 73
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-29) April 29, 1996 (age 28)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2024, for the Houston Astros
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