Carlos Contreras (baseball)

Carlos Contreras
Cincinnati Reds – No. 53
Pitcher
Born: January 8, 1991
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 21, 2014 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 0–1
Earned run average 6.52
Strikeouts 19
Teams

Carlos Manuel Contreras (born January 8, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.

Career

The Cincinnati Reds added Contreras to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.[1] He was named to appear in the 2013 All Star Futures Game.[2]

Contreras was called up to the Reds from the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos on June 21, 2014,[3] and made his debut the same day against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning. In nine pitches he retired the side and recorded his first Major League strikeout.

References

  1. "Pitching prospect Daniel Corcino among six players added to Reds' 40-man roster to avoid Rule 5 Draft | reds.com: News". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. "Billy Hamilton, Carlos Contreras to rep Cincinnati Reds at Futures Game | reds.com: News". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. June 26, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  3. Rosecrans, C. Trent (June 21, 2014). "Reds call up Carlos Contreras, DFA Roger Bernadina". Cincinnati Enqurier. Retrieved June 21, 2014.

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