Yohan Flande

Yohan Flande
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (1986-01-27) January 27, 1986
El Seibo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 25, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 3-9
Earned run average 4.95
Strikeouts 77
Teams

Yohan Carlos Concepción Flande (born January 27, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Career

Flande was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in 2004. In 2009 he played in the All-Star Futures Game.[1] After being released by the Phillies, he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in December 2010.[2] He signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies in February 2014.[3]

Flande made his major league debut on June 25, 2014.[4] He pitched five innings, striking out four, and giving up four runs on six hits.[5][6] He was designated for assignment on February 4, 2015.[7][8] Flande earned his first MLB win on July 28, 2015 vs the Chicago Cubs in a 7-2 Rockies victory. On December 28, 2015, the Rockies re-signed Flande to a minor league deal.[9]

References

  1. Winston, Lisa (July 8, 2009). "Phils' Flande set to play in Futures Game". MLB.com.
  2. "Former Phillies' prospect Flande signs minor league deal with Braves". Philadelphia Inquirer. December 21, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". Huffington Post. Associated Press. February 4, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. Groke, Nick; Sauders, Patrick (June 24, 2014). "Christian Bergman has broken hand; Yohan Flande to replace another injured Rockies pitcher". Denver Post. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. Harding, Thomas (June 25, 2014). "Rockies let lead slip away in Flande's MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. "Adams homers, Cardinals rally to beat Rockies 9-6". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  7. Harding, Thomas (February 4, 2015). "Kendrick agrees to one-year deal with Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  8. "Kendrick agrees to $5.5 million, 1-year deal with Rockies". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  9. http://www.purplerow.com/2015/12/28/10674106/colorado-rockies-re-sign-yohan-flande-jason-gurka-minor-league-contracts

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