Roansy Contreras

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53+2⁄3 innings. Contreras split the 2018 season between the Low–A Staten Island Yankees and the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs, going a combined 0–2 with a 2.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 63+1⁄3 innings. He returned to Charleston for the 2019 campaign, going 12–5 with a 3.33 ERA and 113 strikeouts over 132+1⁄3 innings. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] On November 20, 2020, the Yankees added Contreras to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [4]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 24, 2021, New York traded Contreras, Miguel Yajure, Maikol Escotto, and Canaan Smith-Njigba to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jameson Taillon. [5] In June 2021, Contreras was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game. [6] He missed over two months from June 30 to September 1 with a right forearm strain. [7] He split the 2021 minor league season between the Double–A Altoona Curve and the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.64 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 58 innings. [8]

On September 29, 2021, Contreras had his contract selected to the active roster, to make his MLB debut that night versus the Chicago Cubs. [9] Contreras started the 2022 season in Triple-A Indianapolis, but on April 8, 2022, the Pirates recalled him from the minor leagues. [10] On April 14, Contreras earned his first major league win in a 9–4 victory over the Washington Nationals. [11] In 21 games for the club, he registered a 5–5 record and 3.79 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 95 innings of work. [12]

In 2023, Contreras made 19 appearances (11 starts) for Pittsburgh, but struggled to a 3–7 record and 6.59 ERA with 55 strikeouts across 68+1⁄3 innings pitched. [13]

Entering the 2024 season, the Pirates announced that Contreras would be shifting to a bullpen role. [14]

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  2. ↑ Dykstra, Sam (September 3, 2019). "New York Yankees' Roansy Contreras leads Minor League Pitchers of the Week". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Ladson, Bill (November 20, 2020). "Yankees give Rule 5 Draft protection to four prospects | New York Yankees". Mlb.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Yankees land RHP Taillon in trade with Pirates". ESPN.com. January 24, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com.
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  8. ↑ Crouse, Jake (September 28, 2021). "No. 6 prospect Contreras to debut Wed". MLB.com . Retrieved September 29, 2021.
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  13. ↑ "'Nothing's impossible': Contreras ready to compete for rotation spot in '24". mlb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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Roansy Contreras
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Contreras with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021
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Born: (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 (age 24)
Peralvillo, Dominican Republic
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