Daniel Duarte (baseball)

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Daniel Duarte
Cincinnati Reds
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 25)
Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Daniel Francisco Duarte (born December 4, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds organization. He was signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2013. Duarte is listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg) and bats and throws right handed.

Career[]

Texas Rangers[]

On July 2, 2013, Duarte was signed by the Texas Rangers organization as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers in 2015, posting a 5.68 ERA in 4 games. In 2016, Duarte pitched in 12 games for the Dominican Summer League Rangers, recording a 6-3 record and 3.05 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 59.0 innings pitched. On April 18, 2017, Duarte was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League for the 2017 season.[2] In 37 appearances for Quintana Roo, Duarte logged a 6-1 record and 1.96 ERA.

Kansas City Royals[]

On December 12, 2017, Duarte was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[3] Duarte was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League from March 30 to June 30, 2018, and posted a 2-1 record and 4.26 ERA in 21 appearances. He split the remainder of the season between the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars and the Single-A Lexington Legends, recording a cumulative 1.05 ERA in 13 appearances. For the 2019 season, Duarte split the year between the rookie-level AZL Royals, Lexington, and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, pitching to a 5.60 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 27.1 innings pitched.[4] On October 19, 2019, Duarte was released by the Royals organization.

Cincinnati Reds[]

On January 28, 2020, Duarte signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. However, he was released on February 7 so he could pursue an opportunity with an MLB team. On February 8, 2020, Duarte signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[5] Duarte did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He was released by the Reds organization on June 1.

Acereros de Monclova[]

On May 20, 2021, Duarte signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.[7] Duarte recorded an 0.64 ERA in 13 appearances for Monclova before being released on June 23 so he could sign with an MLB organization.[8]

Cincinnati Reds (second stint)[]

On June 24, 2021, Duarte signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[9]

International career[]

Duarte was selected to the Mexican national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics (contested in 2021).[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Daniel Duarte Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America".
  2. ^ "Daniel Duarte Stats & Scouting Report - Baseball America".
  3. ^ "2017 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick-by-pick". mlb.com.
  4. ^ "Daniel Duarte Minor, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History".
  5. ^ "Reds sign right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte". redsminorleagues.com. 9 February 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlb traderumors.com.
  7. ^ http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125
  8. ^ http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125
  9. ^ "Minor League Transactions: June 19-29, 2021".
  10. ^ "Adrián González encabeza la lista de México para los Juegos Olímpicos". olympics.com. 3 July 2021.

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