Carlos Navas
Carlos Navas | |
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Dorados de Chihuahua – No. 8 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela | August 13, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Carlos Manuel Navas (born August 13, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League. He signed with the Oakland Athletics organization in 2010 as an international free agent.
Career
[edit]Oakland Athletics
[edit]Navas signed with the Oakland Athletics organization on May 26, 2010, as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the DSL Athletics, posting a 1.66 ERA in 13 appearances. He only played in 1 game for the team the following year, and registered a 4–5 record and 1.38 ERA in 14 games with the team in 2012. In 2013, Navas played for the AZL Athletics, recording a 1–2 record and 4.83 ERA in 12 games. He returned to the team the next season, pitching to a 6–5 record and 3.30 ERA in 13 games, 11 of them starts. In 2015, Navas split the season between the Single-A Beloit Snappers and the High-A Stockton Ports, accumulating a 3–2 record and 2.79 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 67.2 innings of work. For the 2016 season, Navas played with Stockton and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, posting a cumulative 3–7 record and 3.92 ERA in 44 appearances. He split the 2017 season between Stockton and the Double-A Midland RockHounds, pitching to a 6–4 record and 2.55 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 70.2 innings pitched.[2] On November 6, 2017, he elected free agency.[3]
Cincinnati Reds
[edit]On March 22, 2018, Navas signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[4] He spent the year with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, posting a 4–3 record and 3.19 ERA in 39 appearances. Navas elected free agency following the season on November 2.[5]
San Francisco Giants
[edit]On January 24, 2019, Navas signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants that included an invitation to Spring Training.[6] He failed to make the club out of spring and was assigned to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels. Navas split the 2019 season with Richmond and the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, accumulating a 2–7 record and 3.40 ERA in 35 games. Navas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He elected free agency on November 2, 2020.
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]On February 11, 2021, Navas signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization that included an invitation to spring training. Navas struggled to an 8.51 ERA in 21 appearances with the Triple-A Reno Aces and was released by the organization on July 15.[8]
Washington Nationals
[edit]On July 22, 2021, Navas signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[9] Navas appeared in 15 games for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, posting a 4.95 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 2 saves in 20.0 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.[10]
Piratas de Campeche
[edit]On March 10, 2023, Navas signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.[11] In 39 relief appearances, Navas recorded a 3.35 ERA with 42 strikeouts across 43 innings pitched.
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
[edit]On March 12, 2024, Navas signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.[12] In 13 games for the Rieleros, he struggled to a 7.82 ERA with 12 strikeouts and 2 saves across 12+2⁄3 innings pitched. On May 20, Navas was released by Aguascalientes.[13]
Dorados de Chihuahua
[edit]On May 30, 2024, Navas signed with the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League.[14]
International career
[edit]Navas was selected as a member of the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
References
[edit]- ^ "Carlos Navas Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America.
- ^ "Carlos Navas Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. 7 November 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Navas Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. 6 November 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. 30 June 2020.
- ^ @tombaseball29 (15 July 2021). "#Dbacks have released RHP Carlos Navas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Transactions". MLB.com.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Piratas: Roster de pretemporada 2023".
- ^ "Carlos Navas se une a Rieleros de Aguascalientes". liderendeportes.com. 12 March 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 20 de mayo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 30 de mayo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Arizona League Athletics players
- Baseball pitchers
- Beloit Snappers players
- Bravos de Margarita players
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Dominican Summer League Athletics players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Sportspeople from Puerto Cabello
- Piratas de Campeche players
- Reno Aces players
- Richmond Flying Squirrels players
- Rieleros de Aguascalientes players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Stockton Ports players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- World Baseball Classic players of Venezuela
- 2017 World Baseball Classic players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic