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Darío Agrazal

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Agrazal and the second or maternal family name is Espinosa.
Darío Agrazal
Agrazal with the West Virginia Black Bears in 2015
Leones de Yucatán – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-28) December 28, 1994 (age 29)
Aguadulce, Panama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 15, 2019, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average4.91
Strikeouts41
Teams

Darío Abdiel Agrazal Espinosa (born December 28, 1994) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career

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Pittsburgh Pirates

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Agrazal signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in July 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the DSL Pirates and spent the whole season there, going 6–0 with a 2.40 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). In 2014, he played for the GCL Pirates where he was 3–4 with a 4.20 ERA in 12 starts, and in 2015, he pitched for the West Virginia Black Bears where he compiled a 6–5 record, 2.72 ERA, and 1.08 WHIP in 14 games started. Agrazal spent 2016 with the West Virginia Power where he was 8–12 with a 4.20 ERA in 27 starts and 2017 with the Bradenton Marauders where he posted a 5–3 record and 2.91 ERA in 14 games (13 starts), along with pitching in one game for the Altoona Curve.[1]

The Pirates added Agrazal to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[2] He began the 2018 season with Altoona[3] and also spent time with Bradenton. In 17 games (16 starts) with the two teams, he went 5–6 with a 3.65 ERA.[4]

Agrazal was designated for assignment on January 11, 2019, when Aaron Slegers was claimed off waivers. He began 2019 with Altoona before being promoted to the Indianapolis Indians.

On June 15, 2019, he was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, and made his debut versus the Miami Marlins.[5] Agrazal was designated for assignment on November 20, 2019.

Detroit Tigers

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On November 25, 2019, Agrazal was traded to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations.[6] Agrazal was designated for assignment on January 8, 2020, following the acquisition of Eric Haase.[7] On January 13, 2020, Agrazal cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Toledo Mud Hens.[8] He was later invited to spring training which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Agrazal was assigned to the Tigers' alternate training site when the league resumed play in the summer. His contract was purchased on July 23, 2020, and Agrazal was slated to be a fifth starter.[10] He was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 27 with right forearm strain.[11] The Tigers transferred him to the 45-day injured list on August 19, ending his 2020 season before he could pitch in a single game.[12] On October 27, Agrazal was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[13] He became a free agent on November 2.[14]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On May 19, 2021, Agrazal signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[15] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

Leones de Yucatán

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On June 26, 2024, Agrazal signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.[16] In 11 games 10.2 innings of relief he struggled mightily going 2-2 with a 7.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts.

References

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  1. ^ "Dario Agrazal Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Rob Biertempfel (November 20, 2017). "Pirates put Austin Meadows on 40-man roster; Gift Ngoepe traded". TribLIVE. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Curve's Agrazal hurls six hitless in '18 debut". MiLB.com.
  4. ^ "Pirates Claim Aaron Slegers, Designate Dario Agrazal for Assignment".
  5. ^ Nubyjas Wilborn (June 16, 2019). "Pirates notebook: Dario Agrazal goes back to Class AAA and Yefry Ramirez called up". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  6. ^ RotoWire Staff (November 25, 2019). "Tigers' Dario Agrazal: Traded to Tigers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Tigers' Dario Agrazal: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Tigers' Dario Agrazal clears waivers, outrighted to Triple-A". mlive. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "MLB suspends spring training, delays start of season two weeks". NBC Sports Chicago. March 12, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Tigers' Dario Agrazal: Could be fifth starter". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  11. ^ McCosky, Chris. "Tigers' Dario Agrazal, scheduled to start Tuesday, put on injured list". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Tigers' Dario Agrazal: Moved to 45-day IL". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tigers Outright Three Players to Triple-A".
  14. ^ "Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Diamondbacks Sign Dario Agrazal".
  16. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 26 de junio de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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