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'''José Joaquín Soriano''' (born October 20, 1998) is a Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] of [[Major League Baseball]].
'''José Joaquín Soriano''' (born October 20, 1998) is a Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] of [[Major League Baseball]].


Soriano signed with the [[Los Angeles Angels]] as an international free agent for a $70,000 [[signing bonus]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bloss |first=Joe |url=https://www.milb.com/midwest/news/there-s-no-swatting-against-burlington-bees-jose-soriano-307004754 |title=There's no swatting against Burlington Bees' Jose Soriano &#124; Midwest League |publisher=Milb.com |date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> He missed the 2020 season recovering from [[Tommy John surgery]]. The Pirates selected Soriano from the [[Los Angeles Angels]] in the 2020 [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-select-right-handed-pitcher-jose-soriano-from-angels-with-top-pick-in-rule-5-draft/|title=Pirates select pitcher Jose Soriano from Angels with top pick in Rule 5 Draft &#124; TribLIVE.com|website=triblive.com}}</ref> On February 17, 2021, Soriano was placed on the 60-day injured list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/pirates-sign-tyler-anderson.html|title=Pirates Sign Tyler Anderson|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
Soriano signed with the [[Los Angeles Angels]] as an international free agent for a $70,000 [[signing bonus]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bloss |first=Joe |url=https://www.milb.com/midwest/news/there-s-no-swatting-against-burlington-bees-jose-soriano-307004754 |title=There's no swatting against Burlington Bees' Jose Soriano &#124; Midwest League |publisher=Milb.com |date=May 9, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> He missed the 2020 season recovering from [[Tommy John surgery]]. The Pirates selected Soriano from the [[Los Angeles Angels]] in the 2020 [[Rule 5 draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-select-right-handed-pitcher-jose-soriano-from-angels-with-top-pick-in-rule-5-draft/|title=Pirates select pitcher Jose Soriano from Angels with top pick in Rule 5 Draft &#124; TribLIVE.com|website=triblive.com}}</ref> On February 17, 2021, Soriano was placed on the 60-day injured list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/pirates-sign-tyler-anderson.html|title=Pirates Sign Tyler Anderson|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> Soriano pitched to a 14.73 ERA in 2 games tor the High-A [[Bradenton Marauders]] before suffering an injury. On June 15, Soriano underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] for the second time in his career.<ref>https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/pirates-jose-soriano-rule-5-angels-elbow-surgery.html</ref>


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Revision as of 18:34, 16 June 2021

Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates:

Players

Stephen Alemais

Stephen Alemais
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 29)
New York City, New York
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Stephen Gavin Alemais (born April 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Alemais was born in the Bronx, New York and attended All Hallows High School. He earned all-state honors in his junior and senior years, and all-district, all-city, and all-league honors in his sophomore, junior, and senior year. He currently holds the schools' single season hit record.[1] Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 MLB draft, he enrolled at Tulane University where he played college baseball. In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] In 2016, his junior year at Tulane, he slashed .311/.368/.401 with one home run, 28 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases in 53 games,[3] earning American Athletic Conference First Team honors. After the season, he was selected in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 105th overall pick.[4]

Alemais signed with Pittsburgh and made his professional debut with the West Virginia Black Bears before being promoted to the West Virginia Power in August.[5] In fifty games, he hit .249 with one home run and twenty RBIs.[6] In 2017, he played for the Power and the Bradenton Marauders along with making a rehab appearance with the Gulf Coast League Pirates. In 67 total games, he batted .265 with four home runs and 34 RBIS. In 2018, he played for the Altoona Curve, slashing .279/.346/.346 with one home run, 34 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases in 120 games. He returned to Altoona to begin 2019.


Cody Bolton

Cody Bolton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998 (age 26)
Richmond, Virginia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Carl Donovan Bolton (born June 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Bolton attended Tracy High School in Tracy, California. As a senior, he went 9–2 with a 1.13 ERA, striking out 97 batters in 68 innings.[7][8] After his senior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the Pirates, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Michigan.[10]

After signing, Bolton made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Pirates. In nine starts, he pitched to a 3.16 ERA. Bolton spent 2018 with the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League, going 3–3 with a 3.65 ERA in nine starts, and began 2019 with the Bradenton Marauders of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, where he was named Pitcher of the Week on May 13 as well as an All-Star.[11][12][13][14] He was promoted to the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League in June.[15][16] Over 21 starts between the two clubs, Bolton went 8–6 with a 3.28 ERA, striking out 102 over 101+23 innings.[17]

Bolton did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he returned to Altoona.[18] However, he began the season on the injured list with a knee injury and underwent surgery in May, with his projected return being four to six months.[19]


Roansy Contreras

Roansy Contreras
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 (age 25)
Peralvillo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Roansy Contreras (born November 7, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Contreras signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2016.[20] The Yankeed added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season[21]

On January 24, 2021, the Yankees traded Contreras, Miguel Yajure, Maikol Escotto, and Canaan Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jameson Taillon.[22]


Omar Cruz

Omar Cruz
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1999-01-26) January 26, 1999 (age 25)
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Omar Cruz (born January 26, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Cruz signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2017.[23] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Arizona League Padres and was promoted to the Tri-City Dust Devils in July of that year. Over 11 games (ten starts) with the two clubs, he pitched to a 1-1 record with a 1.91 ERA, striking out 59 batters over 42+13 innings.[24][25] He returned to Tri-City to begin the 2019 season before he was promoted to the Fort Wayne TinCaps. He compiled a combined 2-3 record and 2.73 ERA over 12 starts, striking out 76 over 56 innings.[26]

On January 19, 2021, Cruz (alongside David Bednar, Drake Fellows, Hudson Head, and Endy Rodriguez) was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three team deal that also sent Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the New York Mets.[27]

Oneil Cruz

Oneil Cruz
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 61
Shortstop / Third baseman
Born: (1998-10-04) October 4, 1998 (age 26)
Nizao, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Oneil Cruz (born October 4, 1998) is a professional baseball player in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Cruz signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in July 2015 as an international free agent for a $950,000 signing bonus.[28] Cruz made his professional debut in 2016 with DSL Dodgers 1, batting .294 with 23 RBIs in 55 games. He began the 2017 season with the Great Lakes Loons.

On July 31, 2017, the Dodgers traded Cruz and Angel German to the Pirates in exchange for Tony Watson.[29] He was then assigned to the West Virginia Power. In 105 games between the two clubs, he slashed .237/.297/.350 with ten home runs and 44 RBIs. In 2018, he played for the West Virginia Black Bears, batting .286 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs in 103 games, earning South Atlantic League All-Star honors.[30] Cruz began 2019 with the Class A-Advanced Bradenton Marauders and was promoted to Double-A Altoona Curve on July 30.[31] He missed two months during the season after suffering a fractured foot.[32]

Cruz was added to the Pirates 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[33]

On September 22, 2020, Cruz was involved in a deadly vehicle crash in the Dominican Republic in which three people were killed. The accident occurred when his Jeep collided with a motorcycle carrying the three deceased that was traveling with no lights in the same direction that Cruz was traveling. Cruz survived the tragic incident.[34]

Cruz, the son of retired minor league baseball player Rafael Cruz, is unusually tall for a shortstop. He is listed as 6-foot-6 and 175 pounds. The only taller major league SS was 6-foot-7 Joel Guzmán, who played nine innings for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007. There has been three 6-foot-5 major leaguers who started some games at short: Archi Cianfrocco, Troy Glaus and Michael Morse.[31]


Drake Fellows

Drake Fellows
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-06) March 6, 1998 (age 26)
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Drake Robert Fellows (born March 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Fellows attended Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois,[35] and Vanderbilt University, where he played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[36] The San Diego Padres selected him in the sixth round of the 2019 MLB draft.[37]

On January 19, 2021, Fellows was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three team trade that also sent David Bednar, Omar Cruz, Hudson Head and Endy Rodriguez to the Pirates, Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the New York Mets.[38]


Hudson Head

Hudson Head
Pittsburgh Pirates
Outfielder
Born: (2001-04-08) April 8, 2001 (age 23)
San Antonio, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

John Hudson Head (born April 8, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Fellows attended Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. The San Diego Padres selected him in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft.[39] He signed with the Padres for a $3 million signing bonus, a record for a player taken in the third round.[40] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On January 19, 2021, Head was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a three team trade that also sent David Bednar, Omar Cruz, Drake Fellows and Endy Rodriguez to the Pirates, Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the New York Mets.[38]


Max Kranick

Max Kranick
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 67
Pitcher
Born: (1997-07-21) July 21, 1997 (age 27)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Max Joseph Kranick (born July 21, 1997) is a professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Kranick attended Valley View High School in Archbald, Pennsylvania. For his high school career, he compiled a 1.17 ERA.[41] After his senior year, he was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[42] He signed for $300,000, forgoing his commitment to the University of Virginia.[43]

Kranick made his professional debut that summer with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates, going 1–2 with a 2.43 ERA over nine games (six starts).[44] In 2017, he split time between the Gulf Coast League and the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, compiling a combined 1–0 record and 1.11 ERA over five starts.[45] He spent 2018 with the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League, going 4–5 with a 3.81 ERA over 17 games (16 starts), and 2019 with the Bradenton Marauders of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, pitching to a 6–7 record and 3.79 ERA over twenty starts.[46]

On November 20, 2020, Kranick was added to Pittsburgh's 40-man roster.[47] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast League.[18] In late May, he was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A East League.[48]


Brennan Malone

Brennan Malone
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2000-09-08) September 8, 2000 (age 24)
Matthews, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Brennan Russell Malone (born September 8, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Malone attended Porter Ridge High School in Indian Trail, North Carolina[49] before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for his senior year.[50][51][52] At IMG, he was recorded throwing as high as 97 miles per hour.[53] He committed to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina.

Malone was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft,[54][55] making him one of only three high school pitchers selected in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.[56] He signed for $2.2 million.[57][58] After signing, he was assigned to the Arizona League Diamondbacks, going 1–2 with a 5.14 ERA over seven innings. He also pitched in one game for the Hillsboro Hops at the end of the year.

On January 27, 2020 the Diamondbacks traded Malone and Liover Peguero to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Starling Marte and cash considerations.[59] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.


Mason Martin

Mason Martin
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 80
First baseman
Born: (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999 (age 25)
Kennewick, Washington
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Mason Neil Martin (born June 2, 1999) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Martin attended Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington, where he played football and baseball.[60] In 2017, his senior year, he hit .507 with five home runs and ten stolen bases.[61] After his senior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[62][63] He signed for $350,000, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Gonzaga University.[64]

After signing with the Pirates, Martin made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates, slashing .307/.457/.630 with 11 home runs (breaking the GCL Pirates record)[65] and 22 RBIs over 39 games, earning the title of Gulf Coast League Most Valuable Player.[66] Martin began the 2018 season with the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League, but was reassigned to the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League halfway through the year.[67] Over 104 games between the two teams, he batted .220 with 14 home runs and 58 RBIs. In 2019, he began the year with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League (with whom he was named an All-Star) before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in July, with whom he finished the season.[68][69] [70] Over 131 games, Martin slashed .254/.351/.558 with 35 home runs and 129 RBIs.[71] Following the season, he was named Pittsburgh's Minor League Player of the Year.[72][73]

Martin did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast League.[74]


Cal Mitchell

Cal Mitchell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Outfielder
Born: (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25)
San Diego, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Calvin David Mitchell (born March 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Mitchell graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California, where he played four years of varsity baseball.[75] As a junior in 2016, he batted .371 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs.[76] In 2017, as a senior, he batted .369 with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs.[77] For his high school career, he batted .337 with 29 home runs and 120 RBIs.[78] Mitchell committed to the University of San Diego to play college baseball for the San Diego Toreros baseball team.[79] However, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the second round (50th overall) of the 2017 MLB draft[80] and he signed for $1.4 million,[81] forgoing his commitment to USD.

After signing, Mitchell made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates. He spent the whole season there, batting .245 with two home runs and 20 RBIs in 43 games.[82] He spent 2018 with the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League. He was named the SAL Player of the Week for April 16–22 after hitting .467 with one home run, nine RBIs, and a 1.233 OPS, and also earned All-Star honors.[83][84] Over 119 games for the Power, he hit .280 with ten home runs and 65 RBIs.[85] He spent 2019 with the Bradenton Marauders of the [[Class A-Advanced Florida State League, with whom he was named an All-Star.[86][87] Over 118 games, he slashed .251/.304/.406 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs.[88]

Mitchell did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast League.[18]


Canaan Smith-Njigba

Canaan Smith-Njigba
Pittsburgh Pirates
Left fielder
Born: (1999-04-30) April 30, 1999 (age 25)
Dallas, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Canaan Elijah Smith-Njigba (born April 30, 1999) is an American professional baseball left fielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Smith attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas, where he played baseball.[89] During his senior year, he garnered attention after he was intentionally walked 32 times in 24 games, or a rate of 1.67 per game.[90] After his senior season, he was selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[90]

After signing with the Yankees, Smith made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Yankees, slashing .289/.430/.422 with five home runs and 28 RBIs over 57 games. In 2018, he played with the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League where he hit .191 with three home runs and 16 RBIs over 45 games, missing time due to injury. In 2019, he played for the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League, with whom he earned All-Star honors.[91] Over 124 games, he batted .307/.405/.465 with 11 home runs, 74 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.[92] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

On January 24, 2021, the Yankees traded Smith (alongside Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras and Maikol Escotto) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jameson Taillon.[22] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Altoona Curve Double-A Northeast League.[18]

He is the brother of Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith–Njigba.[93]


José Soriano

José Soriano
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 72
Pitcher
Born: (1998-10-20) October 20, 1998 (age 26)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

José Joaquín Soriano (born October 20, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.

Soriano signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent for a $70,000 signing bonus in 2016.[94] He missed the 2020 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Pirates selected Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels in the 2020 Rule 5 draft.[95] On February 17, 2021, Soriano was placed on the 60-day injured list.[96] Soriano pitched to a 14.73 ERA in 2 games tor the High-A Bradenton Marauders before suffering an injury. On June 15, Soriano underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career.[97]


Tahnaj Thomas

Tahnaj Thomas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1999-06-16) June 16, 1999 (age 25)
Freeport, Bahamas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Tahnaj A'kheel Thomas (born June 16, 1999) is a Bahamian professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Thomas signed with the Cleveland Indians as an international free agent in 2016.[98] He spent his first professional season in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Indians and Arizona League Indians and played 2018 with the Arizona League Indians. On November 14, 2018 the Indians traded Thomas, Erik González and Dante Mendoza to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jordan Luplow and Max Moroff.[99]

Thomas spent his first season with the Pirates organization in 2019 with the Bristol Pirates.[100] Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season due to COVID-19, he did not pitch for a team.[101] Thomas started 2021 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[102]


Blake Weiman

Blake Weiman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29)
Littleton, Colorado
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Blake Gerald Weiman (born November 5, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Weiman attended Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado. He signed to play college baseball at the University of Kansas.[103] During his high school career, he played in three Colorado Rockies Futures games.[104] In 2014, as a senior, he went 7–0 with a 1.40 ERA and was named to the All-Colorado baseball team.[105] Undrafted out of high school in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Kansas.

In 2015, as a freshman at Kansas, Weiman appeared in 21 games (seven starts), going 2–7 with a 6.75 ERA.[106] As a sophomore in 2016, he became a full-time starter, appearing in 17 games in which he went 2–7 with a 6.82 ERA.[107] In 2017, in Weiman's junior season, he moved to the bullpen where he greatly improved, pitching to a 5–1 record with a 2.80 ERA, striking out 55 batters in 45 relief innings pitched. After his junior year, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[108][109]

Weiman signed with Pittsburgh and made his professional debut with the West Virginia Black Bears of the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League, going 4–3 with a 3.78 ERA in 21 relief appearances.[110] He began the 2018 season with the West Virginia Power of the Class A South Atlantic League and was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League during the year. In 67 relief innings pitched between the three clubs, he went 4–1 with a 2.42 ERA and 77 strikeouts.[111] After the season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League and was named to the Fall Stars Game.[112][113] Weiman was a non-roster invitee to 2019 spring training.[114] He returned to Altoona to begin 2019,[115] and was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League in June after pitching to a 1.86 ERA over 19+13 relief innings.[116] Over eight relief appearances with Indianapolis, Weiman went 0–1 with a 4.63 ERA. He missed nearly all of the last two months of the season due to injury.[117]

Weiman did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he returned to Indianapolis.[118]


Eddy Yean

Eddy Yean
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2001-07-25) July 25, 2001 (age 23)
Sabana Grande de Boyá, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Eddy Yean (born July 25, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

The Nationals signed Yean as an international amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in July 2017, giving him a $100,000 signing bonus. After beginning his professional career in the Dominican Summer League in 2018, Yean advanced to Class A Short Season ball in 2019, pitching for the Auburn Doubledays. In 2020, MLB Pipeline rated Yean as the Nationals' sixth-best prospect overall and forecast that he would continue rising as a prospect.[119]

Yean pitches right-handed, releasing the ball from a three-quarters arm slot. He employs a two-seam fastball up to 97 miles per hour (156 km/h) as his primary pitch.[120] He also throws a slider and a changeup.[121]

On December 24, 2020, Yean along with Wil Crowe were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Josh Bell.[122]


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  • 35 Cibney Bello (pitching)
  • 15 Drew Benes (pitching)
  • 27 Bart Hanegraaf (performance)
  • 38 Eric Munson (hitting)
  • 33 Chad Noble (bullpen)
  • 22 Chris Truby (bench)

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Double-A

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  • 41 Hunter Barco
  • 22 Jack Carey
  • 30 Emmanuel Chapman
  • 45 Po-Yu Chen
  • 36 Jaycob Deese
  • 23 Nick Dombkowski
  • 18 Drake Fellows
  • 48 J.C. Flowers
  •  6 Grant Ford
  • 53 Justin Meis
  • 13 Cy Nielson
  • 17 Dominic Perachi
  • 98 Tyler Samaniego
  • 47 Anthony Solometo
  • 79 Sean Sullivan
  • 32 Jaden Woods

Catchers

  • 24 Carter Bins
  • 15 Nick Cimillo
  • 29 Geovanny Planchart
  • 28 Eli Wilson

Infielders

  • 54 Brenden Dixon
  • 95 Jackson Glenn
  • 44 Mike Jarvis
  •  2 Termarr Johnson
  • 49 Kervin Pichardo

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High-A

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  • 31 Brandan Bidois
  • 14 Elijah Birdsong
  • 15 Julian Bosnic
  • 22 Magdiel Cotto
  • 35 Yoldin De La Paz
  • 52 Derek Diamond
  • 30 Wilber Dotel
  • 46 Alessandro Ercolani
  • 37 Darvin Garcia ~
  • 39 Ryan Harbin
  • 51 Carlos Jimenez
  • 43 Michael Kennedy
  • 47 Valentin Linarez
  • 23 J.P. Massey
  • 17 Garrett McMillan
  •  9 Scott Randall
  • 38 Carlson Reed
  • 19 Landon Tomkins
  • 45 Mike Walsh

Catchers

  • 50 Omar Alfonzo
  • 29 Justin Miknis
  • 24 Shawn Ross

Infielders

  • 44 Jack Brannigan
  •  2 Maikol Escotto
  •  5 Duce Gourson
  •  8 Kalae Harrison
  • 36 Mitch Jebb
  •  7 Javier Rivas
  • 48 Josiah Sightler

Outfielders


Manager

  • 49 Blake Butler

Coaches

  • 27 Ethan Goforth (catching)
  • 18 Casey Harms (bench)
  • 12 Matt Myers (pitching)
  • 25 Jonathan Prieto (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 92 Adrian Florencio
  • 16 Wyatt Hendrie
  •    Joshua Loeschorn (full season)

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  • 24 Jacob Bimbi
  • 47 Danny Carrion
  • 28 Carlos Castillo
  • 17 Hung-Leng Chang
  • 10 Khristian Curtis
  • 23 Hunter Furtado
  • 32 Josh Hartle
  • 36 Luigi Hernandez
  • 50 Antwone Kelly
  • 30 Tyler Kennedy
  • 39 Inmer Lobo
  •  7 Greiber Mendez
  • 14 Zander Mueth
  • 45 Connor Oliver
  • 55 Peyton Stumbo
  • 41 Noah Takacs
  • 43 Clevari Tejada
  • 22 Connor Wietgrefe

Catchers

  • 13 Derek Berg
  • 46 Axiel Plaz

Infielders

  • 32 Carlos Caro
  • 12 Yordany De Los Santos
  • 54 Keiner Delgado
  • 31 Ethan Lege
  • 77 Jhonny Severino
  • 27 Esmerlyn Valdez

Outfielders

  •  5 Braylon Bishop
  • 19 Andrew Patrick
  • 35 Shalin Polanco
  • 29 Will Taylor
  • 15 Enmanuel Terrero


Manager

Coaches

  • 52 Matt Ford (pitching)
  • 61 Ernesto Irizarry (performance)
  • 18 Steph Lombardo (development)
  • 44 Gustavo Omana (bench)
  • 48 Scott Seabol (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 87 Jesus Castillo
  •    Owen Kellington (full season)
  •    Jose Maldonado
  •    Johan Montero
  • 87 Eddy Rodriguez
  •    Isaias Uribe

7-day injured list
* On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 19, 2024
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Rookie

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Matt Ager
  • 49 Victor Cabreja
  • 70 Jose Garces
  • -- Josh Hartle
  • 66 Kevison Hernandez
  • 45 Brennan Malone
  • 37 Dioris Martinez
  • 34 Carlos Mateo
  • 58 David Matoma
  • 52 Jose Regalado
  • 36 Pitterson Rosa
  • -- Levi Sterling
  • 57 Alexis Torres
  • 27 Jonawel Valdez

Catchers

  • 67 John Lopez
  • 35 Richard Ramirez
  • 41 Luke Scherrer
  • -- Miguel Sosa

Infielders

  • 13 Roinny Aguiar
  •  2 Carlos Caro
  • 14 Ewry Espinal
  • -- Konnor Griffin
  • -- Wyatt Sanford
  • 24 Carlos Tirado
  • 86 Jeral Toledo

Outfielders

  • 39 Tony Blanco Jr.
  •  3 Juan Machado
  • -- Solomon Maguire
  • 12 Jhonson Pena
  •  6 Estuar Suero


Manager

  • 32 Kieran Mattison

Coaches

  • 55 Quentin Brown (hitting)
  • 51 Renny Duarte (pitching)
  • 61 Mick Fieldbinder (pitching)
  • 43 Jose Mendez (bench)
  • 54 Gavi Nivar (coach)
  • 31 Jonathan Roof (hitting)
  • 28 Curt Wilson (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Gavin Adams (full season)
  • 46 Gilberto Alcala (full season)
  • -- Ronaldo Gallo (full season)
  • -- Jackson Grounds
  • 19 Eduardo Oviedo
  • -- Andres Silvera (full season)
  • -- Angel Soriano
  • 44 Joaquin Tejada
  • 18 John Zorrilla

7-day injured list
* On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 16, 2024
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Foreign Rookie

Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 45 Jeremia Berroa
  • -- Hader Blanco §
  • 53 Daviel Castillo
  • 54 Jarlen De La Paz
  • -- Dariel Florentino
  • -- Yoerys Hernandez
  • 60 Angel Herrera
  • 64 Wifrailyn Jaquez
  • -- Luis Joseph
  • 68 Janderson Linares
  • -- Randol Martinez
  • 89 Yeison Martinez
  • 99 Yojeiry Osoria
  • 74 Wali Pierre
  • 76 Irwin Ramirez
  • 80 Francis Reyes
  • 79 Rubens Romero
  • 75 Jesus Tapia
  • 53 Victor Trejo
  • 88 Eduardo Zapata

Catchers

  • 13 Javier Acevedo
  • 46 Jesus Lizardo
  • 14 Lennyn Nunez
  • -- July Vittini

Infielders

  • 30 Yosmar Gimenez
  • -- Jayden Kim
  • 26 Frankeli Mesta
  • 39 Michell Ojeda
  • -- Christopher Orelin
  • 16 Anthony Sosa
  • 43 Deshandro Tromp

Outfielders

  • 23 Iverson Allen
  • -- Angel Aquino
  • 25 Bralyn Brazoban
  • 22 Carl Calixte
  • -- Raymond Mola
  • 37 Phillando Williams


Manager

  • -- Joel Fuentes

Coaches

  • -- Cecilio Beltre (coach)
  • -- Gustavo Polanco (bench)


7-day injured list
* On Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 8, 2024
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Pitchers

  • 48 Keuri Almonte
  • 55 Cesar Aquino
  • 51 Adrian Aray
  • 90 Angel Camacho
  • 58 Diego Chiquillo
  • 61 Jesus Clode
  • 62 Dariel Francia
  • -- Ronaldys Jimenez
  • 67 Rafael Mendez
  • 72 Reinold Navarro
  • 78 Dermis Ordonez
  • 81 Adolfo Oviedo
  • -- Bladimir Pichardo
  • 83 Brandison Polanco
  • -- Marlon Quintana
  • -- Patricio Ress
  • 84 Luis Rodriguez
  • 85 Jonathan Salazar

Catchers

  •  7 Samuel Escudero
  • 10 Angel Perez
  • 44 Jonathan Rivero
  • 37 Joseph Sequera

Infielders

  • -- Edwarli Brioso
  • 34 Isaias Dipre
  • 36 Adbiel Feliz
  • -- Kendrick Herrera
  •  2 Daje Morales
  • 19 Antonio Pimentel
  • -- Joenelly Van Der Linden

Outfielders

  • 27 Edward Florentino
  • 47 Cristian Jauregui
  • 15 Angel Rodriguez
  • 35 Miguel Rodriguez
  • -- Andres Villafane
  •  5 Ruben Vizcaya


Manager

Coaches

  • -- Jose Cueto (pitching)
  • -- Joaquin Murrieta (coach)
  • -- Leo Perez (bench)
  • -- Raul Siri (hitting)


7-day injured list
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~ Development list
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‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated August 8, 2024
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