Brusdar Graterol

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Brusdar Graterol
Brusdar Graterol.jpg
Graterol in 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-26) August 26, 1998 (age 23)
Calabozo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record5–3
Earned run average4.07
Strikeouts50
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Brusdar Javier Graterol (born August 26, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Minnesota Twins.

Career[]

Minnesota Twins[]

Graterol signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in August 2014. He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Twins where he was 0–1 with a 2.45 ERA in four starts. He missed the 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.[1] He returned from the injury in 2017 and pitched for the Gulf Coast Twins and Elizabethton Twins, going 4–1 with a 2.70 ERA in ten games (seven starts).[2]

Graterol started 2018 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels (with whom he was named a Midwest League All-Star)[3][4][5] and was promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle in June.[6] In 19 starts between the two teams, he went 8–4 with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.[2]

He began 2019 with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos,[7] earning Southern League All-Star honors.[8]

On September 1, 2019, the Twins selected Graterol's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[9] He made his major league debut that day versus the Detroit Tigers, pitching a scoreless inning in relief.[10] In 2019 with the Twins he was 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA, as in 10 games he pitched 9.2 innings and struck out 10 batters.[11]

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

On February 10, 2020, the Twins traded Graterol, Luke Raley, and the 67th pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Kenta Maeda, Jaír Camargo, and cash considerations.[12] In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he appeared in 23 games (two starts) for the Dodgers and allowed eight earned runs in 231⁄3 innings, for a 3.09 ERA.[11] In the postseason, he pitched one scoreless inning to pick up the save in the second game of the Wild Card Series[13] and 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings in the second game of the 2020 NLDS.[14] In the 2020 NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, he pitched in four games, allowing three runs in 3+1⁄3 innings[15] and in the 2020 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays he pitched two scoreless innings over three games as the Dodgers won the championship.[11]

In 2021, Graterol pitched in 34 games for the Dodgers, with a 3–0 record and 4.59 ERA.[11] In the postseason, he pitched one inning in the Wild Card Game, 3+2⁄3 innings in the 2021 NLDS and 4+1⁄3 innings in the 2021 NLCS, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out seven.[11]

Personal life[]

Graterol grew up near Calabozo, Venezuela, and was raised by his mother, Ismalia, and grandparents.[16] He married Allison Landa on January 22, 2021.[17]

Graterol's nickname is "Bazooka."[18]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Twins prospect Brusdar Graterol has big fastball, big-league role model in Jose Berrios". St. Paul Pioneer Press. June 11, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Brusdar Graterol Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Pantini, Andrew (June 6, 2018). "Kernels put four on MWL West All-Star squad". milb.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ Pilcher, K. J. (May 4, 2018). "Hard-throwing Brusdar Graterol shines in latest start for Cedar Rapids Kernels". The Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Ingemi, Marisa (May 14, 2018). "Graterol quickly gets up to speed with Kernels". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  6. ^ "Twins' Brusdar Graterol: Moved to High-A". CBSSports.com. June 27, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Vilona, Bill (April 2, 2019). "Graterol named starter for Pensacola Blue Wahoos season-opener". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  8. ^ Vilona, Bill (June 6, 2019). "Blue Wahoos land six players in Southern League All-Star Game". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  9. ^ La Velle E. Neal III (August 31, 2019). "Brusdar Graterol will be among Twins' September callups". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  10. ^ Gauruder, Dana (September 1, 2019). "Twins top prospect Brusdar Graterol debuts with fastballs and tears". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Brusdar Graterol Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  12. ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (February 10, 2020). "In final piece of Graterol-Maeda deal, Twins get Class A catcher". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "2020 National League Wild Card Series (NLWC) Game 2, Brewers at Dodgers, October 1". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2, Padres at Dodgers, October 7 2020 NL Division Series". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "2020 NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers over Atlanta Braves (4-3)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  16. ^ Osborne, Cary (March 6, 2020). "Brusdar Graterol's mission to be great". Dodger Insider. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  17. ^ Kellogg, Jayann (January 25, 2021). "Mr. and Mrs. 'Bazooka'". Think Blue LA. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  18. ^ Borelli, Matt (August 5, 2020). "Dodgers News: Brusdar Graterol Prefers 'Bazooka' Nickname Over 'Buffalo'". Dodger Blue. Retrieved August 29, 2021.

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