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Rogelio Armenteros

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Armenteros and the second or maternal family name is Peña.
Rogelio Armenteros
Armenteros pitching for the Round Rock Express in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1994-06-30) June 30, 1994 (age 30)
Havana, Cuba
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 14, 2019, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
August 17, 2019, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average4.00
Strikeouts18
Teams

Rogelio Armenteros Peña (born June 30, 1994) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher. In 2014 he signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for Houston in 2019.

Career

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Houston Astros

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Armenteros played for Industriales of the Cuban National Series in 2011/2012. In September 2014, he signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.[1]

Armenteros made his professional debut 2015 with the Tri-City ValleyCats and was later promoted to the Quad Cities River Bandits; in 61 total innings pitched between both teams, he posted a 3–2 record and 3.69 ERA. In 2016, he pitched for Quad Cities, Lancaster JetHawks and Corpus Christi Hooks, pitching to a combined 8–6 record and 3.53 ERA in 26 games (22 starts). After the season he pitched in the Arizona Fall League. Armenteros started 2017 with Corpus Christi, and after going 2–3 with a 1.93 ERA in 14 games, was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies, where he finished the season with an 8–1 record and 2.16 ERA in 24 total games (20 total starts) between both teams.[2][3] In 2018, he returned to Fresno, going 8–1 with a 3.74 ERA in 22 games (21 starts).[4]

The Astros added Armenteros to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[5] He began 2019 with the Round Rock Express. He was promoted to the Major Leagues on June 14, 2019.[6][7] On March 14, 2020, Armenteros underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow.[8] However, the injury persisted and as a result Armenteros spent the 2020 season on the injured list without making an appearance for the Astros.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On November 20, 2020, Armenteros was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[9]

Washington Nationals

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On December 7, 2020, Armenteros was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.[10] After struggling to a 5.83 ERA in 7 games for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, Armenteros was designated for assignment on June 15, 2021.[11] He was outrighted on June 18.[12] The Nationals released Armenteros from his minor league contract on August 30.[13]

Diablos Rojos del México

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On January 17, 2022, Armenteros signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League for the 2022 season.[14] In 2 games 3.2 innings of relief he went 0-0 with a 0.00 era and 6 strikeouts.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

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On May 10, 2022, Armenteros was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[15] He was released on May 22, 2022.[16] In 3 games (2 starts) 11.1 innings he went 0-1 with a 7.94 era and 11 strikeouts.

International career

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Armenteros was selected to represent Spain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Seven Hooks Named To 2017 Texas League All-Star Game, Four Starters". KIII. June 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rogelio Armenteros Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Kaplan, Jake (August 15, 2017). "Rogelio Armenteros making case for September call-up to Astros". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rogelio Armenteros Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  5. ^ Manny Randhawa (November 20, 2018). "Astros fill out 40-man with 2 pitchers, catcher". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Jake Kaplan (June 14, 2019). "Rogelio Armenteros' promotion brings full circle the Astros' investment in the Cuban market". The Athletic. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Rome, Chandler (June 13, 2019). "Arm-weary Astros promote Rogelio Armenteros, send Derek Fisher back to minors - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rogelio Armenteros Has Bone Spur Removed from Elbow". March 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "D-backs Claim Rogelio Armenteros, Outright Domingo Leyba". November 20, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nationals Claim Rogelio Armenteros". December 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "Nationals Place Max Scherzer on Injured List". June 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Nationals Reinstate Starlin Castro, Outright Rogelio Armenteros". June 18, 2021.
  13. ^ Franco, Anthony (August 31, 2021). "Nationals Release Rogelio Armenteros". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "ROTACIÓN ESCARLATA SE ARMA CON ROGELIO ARMENTEROS". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  15. ^ "JESÚS SUCRE ENTRA AL ROSTER PARA LA SERIE CONTRA LAREDO". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "Rogelio Armenteros Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  17. ^ "Relación de deportistas convocados World Baseball Classic Qualifier WBCQ 2022" (PDF). Real Federación Española de Béisbol y Sófbol (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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