Diego Moreno (baseball)

Diego Moreno
Moreno with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: (1987-07-21) July 21, 1987 Higuerote, Miranda, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 22, 2015, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics (through 2015 season)
Win–loss record	1–0
Earned run average	5.23
Strikeouts	8
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
New York Yankees (2015)

Diego Rafael Moreno (born July 21, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.

Career

Moreno signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2006. He was traded by the Pirates along with Exicardo Cayones to the New York Yankees for A. J. Burnett on February 19, 2012.

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, and made a big impression, going 5 1/3 scoreless innings, while allowing no hits, one walk, and five strikeouts, en route to getting his first career win.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)