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Jonathan Aro
San Diego Padres
Relief pitcher
Born: (1990-10-10) October 10, 1990 (age 33)
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 25, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average6.55
Strikeouts8
Teams

Jonathan Arturo Aro (born October 10, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Boston Red Sox in 2015 and also played for the Seattle Mariners.

Career

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed Aro as an international free agent in June 2011. He grew up in the Dominican Republic idolizing Red Sox legend and Hall of Famer Pedro Martínez. His pitching repertoire includes a 91-93 mph fastball, which touches 95 mph, as well as a 83-85 mph changeup and a slurvey breaking ball at 78-81 mph with short, 11–to–5 break, throwing most of them for strikes.[1]

Aro made a fast ascent in the Boston Minor League system in a span of four years. After spending a full season each with the DSL Red Sox, GCL Red Sox, and Lowell Spinners from 2011 through 2013, he spent 2014 with the Salem Red Sox and the Greenville Drive. Besides, he was named a SoxProspects.com All-Star in both 2013 and 2014, and was also honored as South Atlantic League All-Star in the 2014 season, after finishing with a record of 1-3 and a 2.16 ERA and 10 saves in 25 games, including 74 strikeouts and 22 walks in 67⅓ innings pitched.[1] In his two stints, Aro went 3-8 with a 2.16 ERA and eight saves in 87⅓ innings of work, setting the second lowest ERA in the Red Sox minors system in a minimum of 80 innings pitched, being surpassed only by Brian Johnson (2.13).[2]

Aro joined the Portland Sea Dogs bullpen in 2015, where he posted a 3-2 record with a 2.28 ERA in eight appearances, striking out 19 and walking eight in 22⅓ innings. He then appeared in his fourth level in less than ten months, after being promoted to the Pawtucket Red Sox in May 2015.[1] On June 25, Aro earned a promotion to the Boston Red Sox.[3] He was optioned July 2 after three appearances.

Seattle Mariners

On December 7, 2015, the Red Sox traded Aro and Wade Miley to the Seattle Mariners for Roenis Elías and Carson Smith.[4] On January 26, 2017, Aro was designated for assignment by the Mariners.[5] After clearing waivers, Aro was outrighted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on February 1.[6] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

San Diego Padres

On November 27, 2017, Aro signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "SoxProspects.com – Jonathan Aro page".
  2. ^ 2014 Boston Red Sox Minors Pitching Statistics
  3. ^ "Red Sox demote Joe Kelly, Pedroia to DL in flurry of roster moves". ProvidenceJournal.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  4. ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/report--mariners-get-starter-wade-miley-in-trade-with-red-sox-200557371.html
  5. ^ Todd, Jeff (January 26, 2017). "Mariners Claim Tuffy Gosewisch, Designate Jonathan Aro". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Adams, Steve (February 1, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/1/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Adams, Steve (November 27, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/27/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
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