Andrés Machado
Andrés Machado | |
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![]() Machado with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2018 | |
Washington Nationals – No. 57 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Carabobo, Venezuela | April 22, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 2, 2017, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–2 |
Earned run average | 5.26 |
Strikeouts | 31 |
Teams | |
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Andrés Eduardo Machado (born April 22, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Career[]
Kansas City Royals[]
On November 20, 2010, Machado signed with the Kansas City Royals organization as an international free agent. Machado made his professional debut with the DSL Royals, pitching to a 4.66 ERA in 7 appearances. In 2012, Machado returned to the DSL Royals, logging a 2-1 record and 2.87 ERA in 15 appearances. He spent the 2013 season with the rookie ball Burlington Royals, posting an 0-8 record and 8.34 ERA in 12 games for the team. He returned to Burlington in 2014, and pitched to a 1-2 record and 3.63 ERA in 7 games. Machado underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2015 season as a result.[1] He returned to the organization in 2016, and played for the rookie ball Idaho Falls Chukars, posting a 2-4 record and 3.99 ERA in 13 appearances. He split the 2017 season between the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, logging a cumulative 8-9 record and 4.54 ERA in 29 appearances between the three teams.[2]
Machado was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2017.[3] In his rookie season, Machado made 2 appearances for the Royals, struggling to a 22.09 ERA. Machado was non-tendered by the Royals on November 30, 2018, making him a free agent.[4] On December 3, Machado re-signed with the Royals on a minor league contract.[5] He was assigned to AAA Omaha Storm Chasers to start the 2019 season, and pitched to a 3-2 record and 2.89 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 44 appearances for the team. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[6] Machado again re-signed with the club on a new minor league contract on November 20, 2019.[7]
In July 2020, Machado signed on to play for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.[8] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.
Washington Nationals[]
On February 26, 2021, Machado signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization. He was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings to begin the 2021 season, and pitched to a stellar 0.96 ERA in 7 appearances for the team. On June 12, Machado was selected to the active roster. He made his Nationals debut on June 30, 2021. [9] Machado earned his first career win on August 7, 2021, pitching in relief against the Atlanta Braves. After working a scoreless eighth inning with the Nationals trailing by two runs, Machado was the pitcher of record when Luis García and Riley Adams drove in a trio of runs to put Washington on top in the ninth inning.[10]
References[]
- ^ "Prospect Watch: Andres Machado". 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Andres Machado Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "Royals pitcher Andres Machado: five things to know | The Kansas City Star". kansascity.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- ^ "Andres Machado: Hits open market". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- ^ @Royals (3 December 2018). "We have re-signed RHP Andres Machado to a minor league contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris (January 3, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 3 - Dec 17". Baseball America. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Dunsmore, Ryan (July 9, 2020). "Skeeters set rosters for summer league". Fort Bend Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nationals Make Series of Roster Moves".
- ^ Odum, Charles (August 7, 2021). "Adams' first career HR in 9th lifts Nats past Braves, 3-2". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Andrés Machado on Instagram
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Burlington Royals players
- Cardenales de Lara players
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Dominican Summer League Royals players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Washington Nationals players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- People from Carabobo