Jesús Tinoco

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Jesús Tinoco
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Tinoco in the 2018 All-Star Futures Game
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 26)
Maturín, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 31, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–3
Earned run average4.89
Strikeouts34
Teams

Jesús Rafael Tinoco (born April 30, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins.

Career[]

Toronto Blue Jays[]

Tinoco signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in September 2011. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the DSL Blue Jays where he was 0-4 with a 4.14 ERA in 12 games (seven starts). He also played in two games for the GCL Blue Jays at the end of the season. In 2013, he played for the GCL Blue Jays where he compiled a 0-5 record and 5.09 ERA in 12 games (nine starts) and in 2014 he pitched with the Bluefield Blue Jays where he was 1-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). Tinoco began 2015 with the Lansing Lugnuts.

Colorado Rockies[]

On July 28, 2015, the Blue Jays traded him, along with José Reyes, Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman to the Colorado Rockies for Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins.[1] Colorado assigned him to the Asheville Tourists and he finished the season there. In 22 starts between the two teams, he pitched to a 7-6 record and 2.97 ERA. He spent 2016 with Asheville and the Modesto Nuts where he compiled a combined 3-11 record and 6.86 ERA in twenty starts and 2017 with the Lancaster JetHawks where he posted an 11-4 record and 4.67 ERA in 24 starts.[2]

The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[3] He spent 2018 with the Hartford Yard Goats, going 9-12 with a 4.79 ERA in 26 starts.[4] He began 2019 with the Albuquerque Isotopes.[5]

On May 31, 2019, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[6] In the game that evening, he made his MLB debut pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a win over the Blue Jays, the team that had traded him.[7]

Miami Marlins[]

On August 13, 2020, the Rockies traded Tinoco to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Chad Smith.[8] Tinoco was designated for assignment by the Marlins on August 30.

Second Stint with Rockies[]

On September 3, 2020, Tinoco was claimed off waivers by the Rockies.[9] On November 20, 2020, Tinoco was designated for assignment.[10]

On July 28, 2021, Tinoco's contract was selected by the Rockies.[11]

Texas Rangers[]

On December 3, 2021, Tinoco signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Colorado Rockies trade Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes". Espn.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jesus Tinoco Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Gilbert, Steve (May 24, 2018). "Rockies protect 4 players with 40-man roster | Colorado Rockies". M.rockies.mlb.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jesus Tinoco Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Isotopes have plenty of weapons and are eager to use them".
  6. ^ "'18 Cy contender Freeland optioned to Triple-A". MLB.com. May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Trevor Story homers twice, Rockies rout Blue Jays 13-6". Torrington Register Citizen. May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Rockies trade Jesus Tinoco to Marlins for right-hander Chad Smith". 14 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Rockies Claim Jesus Tinoco".
  10. ^ "Rockies Make Several Moves".
  11. ^ "Rockies Select Jesus Tinoco".
  12. ^ "Rangers Sign Yohel Pozo, Three Others To Minors Deals".

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