| Luis Morales | |
|---|---|
| Athletics – No. 58 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 24, 2002 Antilla, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 2025, for the Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–3 |
| Earned run average | 3.14 |
| Strikeouts | 43 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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 split his first affiliated season between the Dominican Summer League Athletics,rookie-level Arizona League Athletics,Single-A Stockton Ports,and High-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 14 appearances (13 starts) for the four affiliates,he compiled a combined 0-5 record and 2.86 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 44 innings of work. [6] Morales returned to Lansing for the 2024 season,registering a 2-4 record and 4.22 ERA with 84 strikeouts over 81 innings of work. [7]
Morales began the 2025 season with the Double-A Midland RockHounds,later receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. On August 1,2025,Morales was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [8] Morales recorded his first victory on August 16,allowing one run over fine innings against the Los Angeles Angels. [9]
