Andrew Vasquez (baseball)

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Andrew Vasquez
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Vasquez with the Fort Myers Miracle
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-14) September 14, 1993 (age 28)
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 1, 2018, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average8.10
Strikeouts10
Teams

Andrew Jude Vasquez (born September 14, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Career[]

Vasquez attended Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 44th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Westmont College.[1]

Minnesota Twins[]

He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 32nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft and signed.[1] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Twins, going 0–0 with a 2.92 ERA in 12 innings.[2] He split the 2016 season between the Class A Short Season Elizabethton Twins and the Class A Cedar Rapids Kernels, accumulating a 3–0 record with a 1.41 ERA in 38 innings.[2] He split his 2017 season between Cedar Rapids and the Class A-Advanced Fort Myers Miracle, accumulating a 4–1 record with a 1.55 ERA in 57.1 innings.[2] He played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League during the 2017 offseason.[3] He split his 2018 minor league season between Fort Myers, the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, and the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, accumulating a 1–2 record with a 1.30 ERA in 69.1 innings.[2]

Vasquez was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2018.[4] In 5 major league innings, he went 1–0 with a 5.40 ERA.[2]

Vasquez was outrighted off the 40-man roster on July 4, 2019. Vasquez split the 2019 season between the Rookie-Ball Gulf Coast League Twins, Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, and Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. In 30 appearances, Vasquez went 2–3 with a 5.40 ERA and 51 strikeouts.[5]

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vasquez did not make an appearance during the 2020 season.

Vasquez was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2021 season. He went 4–0 through 33 appearances, while posting a 3.61 ERA with 68 strikeouts.[5]

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

On August 31, 2021, Vasquez was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Stevie Berman.[6] He was added to the major league roster on September 2.[7] He only pitched 1+2⁄3 innings for Los Angeles, appearing two games on September 3rd and 5th. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out three batters in those games.[8] He also pitched six innings for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he allowed two runs on six hits.[5] On November 30, Vasquez was non-tendered by the Dodgers, making him a free agent.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Meet The Kernels – Andrew Vasquez". The Gazette. May 6, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Andrew Vasquez". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "2017 Surprise Saguaros". Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Neal III, LaVelle E. (September 1, 2018). "Twins welcome first wave of September callups". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Andrew Vasquez College, Minor & Fall League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Twins Trade Andrew Vasquez To Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors.
  7. ^ Franco, Anthony (September 2, 2021). "Dodgers Select Andrew Vasquez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "Andrew Vasquez 2021 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "National League Non-Tenders 11/30/21". MLB Trade Rumors.

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