Diego Moreno (baseball)
Diego Moreno | |
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![]() Moreno with the New York Yankees | |
Generales de Durango – No. 4 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Higuerote, Miranda, Venezuela | July 21, 1987|
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 | |
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.
See also
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
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Águilas del Zulia players
- Altoona Curve players
- Bradenton Marauders players
- Charlotte Stone Crabs players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Durham Bulls players
- Generales de Durango players
- Hanshin Tigers players
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- New York Yankees players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players
- State College Spikes players
- Tampa Bay Rays players
- Tampa Yankees players
- Trenton Thunder players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Venezuelan Summer League Pirates players
- West Virginia Power players
- Venezuelan baseball pitcher stubs