| Orlando Ribalta | |
|---|---|
 Ribalta with the Washington Nationals in 2024 | |
| Washington Nationals – No. 64 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:March 5, 1998 Santa Clara, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 2024, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through August 15,2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
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Orlando Andres Ribalta (born March 5,1998) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ribalta was drafted in the 12th round,with the 363rd overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Nationals. Ribalta did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]
Ribalta returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Nationals,posting a 4.24 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 2 saves over 17 innings pitched. [3] He split the 2022 season between the Single–A Fredericksburg Nationals and High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks,recording a cumulative 3.40 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 2 saves across 50+1⁄3 innings of work. [4]
Ribalta split the 2023 campaign between the FCL Nationals, Fredericksburg, Wilmington, the Double–A Harrisburg Senators, and Triple–A Rochester Red Wings. In 27 games split between the five affiliates, he accumulated a 4–1 record and 3.89 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 2 saves across 34+2⁄3 innings pitched. [5] Ribalta began the 2024 season with Harrisburg, logging a 1.00 ERA in 16 games before he was promoted to Rochester. In 25 appearances out of the bullpen for Rochester, he compiled a 4–1 record and 3.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 27+1⁄3 innings pitched. [6]
On August 13, 2024, Ribalta was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [7]
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