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2⁄3 innings pitched (14.8 per 9 innings). [4] In the minors, he pitched for three teams and was 3–1 with five saves and a 2.92 ERA, as in 34 relief appearances he pitched 37 innings and struck out 47 batters (11.4 per 9 innings). [5]

In 2018 for the Giants he was 5–2 with one save and a 2.49 ERA, as in 69 relief appearances (4th among NL rookies, and the most by a Giants rookie since Elias Sosa in 1973) he pitched 65 innings and struck out 79 batters (10.9 per 9 innings). [5] [11] He threw his four-seam fastball at an average 97.6 mph, and opposing batters hit .154 overall, .142 against his slider, and .132 as right-handed batters. [12] [11] In one stretch, he tied a Major League streak with 12 straight appearances without allowing a hit. [13] He established the Giants record for fewest hits per 9 innings (4.71), with a minimum of 50 innings pitched. [4]

In 2019 for the Giants he was 3–7 with a 2.86 ERA, as in 56 relief appearances he pitched 56.2 innings and struck out 70 batters (11.1 per 9 innings). [5] He threw his four-seam fastball at an average 97.5 mph, and batters hit .123 against his slider. [14] In September 2019 he underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and was expected to miss nine to eleven months. [15] He missed the 2020 season as a result.

On May 17, 2021, Moronta was placed on the 60-day injured list with a mild sprained ligament in his elbow. [16] On September 21, Moronta was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. [17] On October 14, Moronta elected free agency. [18]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 19, 2022, Moronta signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. [19] However, on March 12, 2022, prior to the start of the Mexican League season, Moronta signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that included an invitation to spring training. [20] He began the season in Triple-A with the Oklahoma City Dodgers but was added to the major league roster on April 24. [21]

Moronta appeared in 22 games in the majors for Los Angeles, with a 4.18 ERA before he was designated for assignment on August 20. [22]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 22, 2022, Moronta was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks. [23] Moronta made 17 appearances for Arizona to close out the year. In 14.0 innings pitched, he logged a 2–2 record and 4.50 ERA while striking out 11 and collecting two saves. He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 18.

Texas Rangers

On January 25, 2023, Moronta signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization. [24] Moronta struggled to a 15.88 ERA in spring training before he was released on March 24. [25]

Diablos Rojos del México

On April 3, 2023, Moronta signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. [26] In 8 appearances for México, Moronta registered a 2.35 ERA with 13 strikeouts and 1 save in 7.2 innings pitched.

Los Angeles Angels

On May 11, 2023, Moronta signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. [27] He made 3 scoreless appearances for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, striking out 9 in 4.0 innings pitched. On May 21, Moronta's contract was selected to the active roster. [28] He made two appearances for the Angels, posting a 6.75 ERA in 1⅓ innings of work. On May 26, Moronta was designated for assignment following the promotion of Sam Bachman. [29] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake on May 29. [30] On October 4, Moronta elected free agency. [31]

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Reyes Moronta
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Moronta at Citizens Bank Park in 2019
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-01-06) January 6, 1993 (age 30)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2017, for the San Francisco Giants