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Luis Contreras
Houston Astros – No. 73
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-29) April 29, 1996 (age 28)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2024, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through July 5, 2024)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts6
Teams

Luis Eduardo Contreras (born April 29, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

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Puerto Rico Islanders

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Contreras started his professional career in the Empire Professional Baseball League, playing for the Puerto Rico Islanders, and leading them to a league championship title in 2018 with a 3-1 record and 1.74 ERA over 57 innings.[1]

Eastside Diamond Hoppers

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After going unselected the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, Contreras signed with the Eastside Diamond Hoppers of the United Shore Professional Baseball League.[2] In 5 games (4 starts), Contreras compiled a 2–2 record and 4.70 ERA with 39 strikeouts and one save across 23 innings pitched.

Milwaukee Brewers

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On June 19, 2019, Contreras signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[3] He split the campaign between the rookie–level Arizona League Brewers, Single–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and Double–A Biloxi Shuckers. In 16 games split between the three affiliates, Contreras accumulated a 4–4 record and 2.86 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 50+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Contreras returned to action with Biloxi in 2021, but only made 3 starts in which he logged a 5.19 ERA with 19 strikeouts.[6] In 2022, he made 35 appearances out of the bullpen for Biloxi and the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, compiling a 3.88 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 51 innings of work.[7]

Contreras split the 2023 campaign between Biloxi and Nashville, making 39 total appearances and registering a 4–3 record and 4.55 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 63+1⁄3 innings.[8] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[9]

Houston Astros

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Contreras signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on November 26, 2023.[10] In 19 games for the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he recorded a 1.40 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 19+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 16, 2024, Contreras was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11] On June 21, he was optioned back to Triple–A, without having appeared for the Astros, and briefly became a phantom ballplayer.[12] The following day, Contreras was recalled back to the major leagues.[13] He made his MLB debut on June 23.

References

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  1. ^ "RHP Luis Contreras Called up to the Show" (Press release). Empire Professional Baseball League. June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Get to know me: Wait, how many baseballs can USPBL's Luis Contreras hold in one hand?". detroitnews.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Luis Contreras Signs with Milwaukee Brewers". uspbl.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Luis Contreras Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Luis Contreras Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Luis Contreras - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "'Happy to be an Astro': Luis Contreras Prioritizes Fastball Development With New Club". astrosfuture.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "After abandoning MLB dream several years ago, Luis Contreras vies for Astros bullpen spot". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Astros Select Luis Contreras". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Astros' Luis Contreras: Sent back to Triple-A". cbssports.com. June 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Polishuk, Mark (June 22, 2024). "Astros To Select Bryan King, Designate Alex Speas". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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