Miguel Almonte

Miguel Emilio Almonte (born April 4, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels.

Miguel Almonte
Almonte with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2016
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-04) April 4, 1993
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2015, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average8.66
Strikeouts17
Teams

Career

Kansas City Royals

Almonte made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Royals in 2011. In 2013, he pitched for the World Team at the 2013 All-Star Futures Game.[1][2] He finished the 2013 season with a 3.10 earned run average and 132 strikeouts in ​130 2⁄3 innings. Although the Royals considered starting him in Double A, he started the 2014 season with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks.[3][4]

Almonte made his MLB debut in 2015.

Almonte was designated for assignment on April 2, 2018.[5]

Los Angeles Angels

On April 4, 2018, Almonte was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.[6] In 8 relief appearances, he was 0-0 with a 10.29 ERA and 7 strikeouts in 7 innings.[7] On January 20, 2019, Almonte was designated for assignment and outrighted on January 26. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[8]

References
  1. Almonte, Ventura successful in Futures Game
  2. Legends pitcher Miguel Almonte makes Futures Game roster
  3. Royals might push prospect Miguel Almonte straight to Double A
  4. Almonte, Dozier help Wilmington open season with a win
  5. "Royals' Miguel Almonte: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  6. Angels acquire Miguel Almonte from Royals | MLB.com
  7. Miguel Almonte Stats | Baseball-Reference.com
  8. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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