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Yonny Chirinos
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 72
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-26) December 26, 1993 (age 30)
Bachaquero, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2018, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record14-10
Earned run average3.71
Strikeouts189
Teams

Yonny Enrique Chirinos Mejias (born December 26, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Minor league career

Chirinos signed with the Tampa Bay Rays for $10,000 as an international free agent from Venezuela in June 2012.[1] He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Venezuelan Summer League Rays and spent the whole season there, pitching to a 3-3 record and 3.27 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). In 2014, he played for the Princeton Rays where he compiled a 3-0 record and 2.09 ERA in 14 games, and in 2015, he pitched for the Charlotte Stone Crabs, Hudson Valley Renegades, and Bowling Green Hot Rods, collecting a combined 5-5 record, 1.82 ERA, and 1.02 WHIP in 15 games (13 starts). Chirinos spent 2016 with Bowling Green, Charlotte, and the Montgomery Biscuits, pitching to a 12-4 record and 3.36 ERA in 29 games.[2] In 2017, Chirinos played for Montgomery and the Durham Bulls.[3] He went 13–5 with a 2.73 ERA and 141 strikeouts and was named the Rays minor league pitcher of the year.[4] The Rays added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[5]

Tampa Bay Rays

On March 25, 2018, the Rays announced that Chirinos had made the Opening Day roster.[6] Chirinos made his opening debut in a long relief role against the Boston Red Sox on April 1. He worked four scoreless innings while allowing just one hit. Chirinos set a franchise record by pitching his first 14 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run.[7] On May 1, Chirinos was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right forearm strain. He was activated from the 10-day disabled list on June 4 but was optioned to Triple-A Durham. On July 24, the Rays recalled Chirinos to start against the New York Yankees.[8] In his return, Chirinos pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. In 18 games, 7 starts, he finished 5-5 in 89+2⁄3 innings. The following season, Chirinos split time between the bullpen and the rotation, appearing in 26 games (18 starts). He finished with a 9-5 record in 133+1⁄3 innings.

References

  1. ^ "A look at Tampa Bay Rays rookie Yonny Chirinos". Minor League Ball. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ^ "Yonny Chirinos Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Pope, Jonas (May 13, 2017). "Durham hurler pitches shutout in win over Toledo | News & Observer". Newsobserver.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Tampa Bay Rays press release (September 29, 2017). "Jesus Sanchez, Yonny Chirinos tabbed as Rays' top minor league performers". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Chastain, Bill (January 20, 2016). "Brent Honeywell, Jake Bauers on Rays' roster | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "Rays' Yonny Chirinos: Wins roster spot". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "It's Yonny Chirinos day for Rays". 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  8. ^ "Rays' Yonny Chirinos: Recalled, will start Tuesday". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
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