Luis Morales | |
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Athletics – No. 58 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Antilla, Cuba | September 24, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 1, 2025, for the Athletics | |
MLB statistics (through August 22,2025) | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 1.72 |
Strikeouts | 15 |
Teams | |
Luis Danys Morales (born September 24,2002) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Morales was born in Cuba. [1] He played for Gallos de Sancti Spíritus in Cuban National Series during the 2020–21 season,going 3–3 with a 5.95 ERA in 11 pitching appearances. [2] While playing on the Cuba national team in the 2020 U-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexico City,Morales defected. [3] He was ruled an international free agent by Major League Baseball for the 2023 MLB international signing period. [4]
Morales was signed by the Oakland Athletics on January 16,2023. [5] He made his major league debut on August 1,2025. [6]