Diego Moreno (baseball)

Diego Moreno
Diego Moreno
	Moreno with the New York Yankees
Generales de Durango – No. 4
	Pitcher
	Born: July 21, 1987 (age 37); Higuerote, Miranda, Venezuela
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: June 22, 2015, for the New York Yankees
	NPB: 2018, for the Hanshin Tigers
MLB statistics ; (through 2017 season)
Win–loss record	1–1
Earned run average	5.06
Strikeouts	14
Teams
	New York Yankees (2015); Tampa Bay Rays (2017); Hanshin Tigers (2018);

Diego Rafael Moreno (born July 21, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League. He previously played for the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Moreno signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2006.

New York Yankees

He was traded by the Pirates along with Exicardo Cayones to the New York Yankees for A. J. Burnett on February 19, 2012.^[1]

Moreno was called up to the majors for the first time on June 22, 2015. He made his major league debut that night.

Moreno was recalled by the Yankees on July 28. He pitched that night against the Texas Rangers, going 5+1⁄3 scoreless innings, while allowing no hits, one walk, and five strikeouts, en route to getting his first career win. On August 19, 2016, the Yankees released Moreno.

Tampa Bay Rays

In December 2016, Moreno signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.^[2] He was designated for assignment on July 27, 2017.

Cleveland Indians

Moreno was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians on July 29, 2017.^[3] The Indians designated Moreno for assignment on August 26, 2017.

Hanshin Tigers

On November 11, 2017, Moreno signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

Generales de Durango

On June 10, 2019, Moreno signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican League.

References

^ Sources: A.J. Burnett trade official
^ Topkin, Marc (December 17, 2016). "Rays open to rebuild but stay focused on improving current squad". tampabay.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
^ "Waiver claim". Indians.com. July 29, 2017.

External links

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[1] Sources: A.J. Burnett trade official

[2] Topkin, Marc (December 17, 2016). "Rays open to rebuild but stay focused on improving current squad". tampabay.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

[3] "Waiver claim". Indians.com. July 29, 2017.

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