Manny Bañuelos

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manny Bañuelos
Sultanes de Monterrey – No. 18
Pitcher
Born: (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 30)
Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: July 2, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
CPBL: August 9, 2020, for the Fubon Guardians
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record4–8
ERA6.31
Strikeouts63
WHIP1.753
CPBL statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win-loss record6–4
ERA2.78
Strikeouts100
WHIP1.31
Teams

Manuel Bañuelos (born March 13, 1991) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.

Career[]

New York Yankees[]

In 2008, the New York Yankees signed four players, including Bañuelos and Alfredo Aceves, from the Mexican League for $450,000.[1] Bañuelos participated in the All-Star Futures Game in 2009.[2]

Bañuelos missed some time during the 2010 season with an appendectomy. In 2010, Bañuelos split time between the Class-A Advanced Tampa Yankees and the Class-AA Trenton Thunder. Bañuelos played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2010 season, earning the start in the team's all-star game.[citation needed]

Before the 2010 season, he was rated as the Yankees sixth best prospect according to Baseball America, and in 2011 he was rated as the fourth best.[3][4] He was also one of the top 50 overall prospects according to MLB.com.[5]

In 2011, Bañuelos was invited to spring training with the Yankees for the first time.[1][6][7] Mariano Rivera said that he believed Bañuelos was the best pitching prospect he had seen.[8] He won the James P. Dawson Award, given annually to the best rookie in camp.[9] He began the 2011 season with Trenton was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees of the Triple-A International League on August 2.[10]

Bañuelos was again invited to spring training in 2012.[11] After struggling through injuries during the 2012 season, Bañuelos underwent Tommy John surgery, and missed the entire 2013 season.[12] He returned to pitch for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2014.

Atlanta Braves[]

On January 1, 2015, the Yankees traded Bañuelos to the Atlanta Braves for pitchers David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve.[13] He was invited to spring training, and assigned to the Gwinnett Braves of the International League on March 27.[14]

The Braves promoted Bañuelos to the major leagues on July 2, 2015.[15] In his debut that day, he pitched 5+2⁄3 innings and recorded seven strikeouts and no earned runs against the Washington Nationals. He ended the outing by hitting Denard Span and Danny Espinosa and was removed from the game due to cramping and dehydration.[16][17] Later that month, tests revealed that Bañuelos had a bone spur. He was sent to the minors for rest and rehabilitation, before a second callup in September. The bone spur continued to bother him, and Bañuelos underwent surgery to remove it on September 17.[18]

In 2016, Bañuelos contended for a spot in the rotation in spring training. However, on March 22, he began to feel discomfort in his pitching elbow and underwent an MRI that uncovered no irregularities.[19] The team placed Bañuelos in extended spring training until May, when he was cleared to join Gwinnett after a one-game rehab assignment with the low A Rome Braves.[20] On May 23, 2016, he was optioned to Gwinnett.[21] The Braves demoted him to the Mississippi Braves of the Double-A Southern League. Bañuelos was designated for assignment on August 12.[22]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim[]

On August 21, 2016, Bañuelos signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[23] In 2017, he pitched for the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL).[24] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Los Angeles Dodgers[]

On November 17, 2017, Bañuelos signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was assigned to the Oklahoma City Dodgers of the PCL for the 2018 season and was selected to represent the PCL at the Triple-A All-Star Game[25] and was also selected to the post-season PCL All-Star Team.[26] He made 31 appearances, with 18 starts and posted a 3.73 ERA with nine wins and seven losses.[27]

Chicago White Sox[]

On November 1, 2018, the Dodgers traded Bañuelos to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league infielder Justin Yurchak. The White Sox added him to the 40 man roster.[28] The White Sox promoted him to the major leagues as a long reliever and spot starter.[29][30] He gave up nine runs, all of them earned, to the Boston Red Sox in a single inning during a home game on May 4, 2019, exiting the game with a 30.34 ERA. On October 28, the White Sox outrighted Bañuelos off of the roster.[31] He elected free agency following the season.

Seattle Mariners[]

On February 2, 2020, Bañuelos signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. Bañuelos was released by the Mariners organization on May 28, 2020.

Fubon Guardians[]

On June 18, 2020, Bañuelos signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[32] He posted a 6–3 record, 2.60 ERA, and 62 strikeouts across 9 starts in his first season with the club. On December 17, 2020, Bañuelos re-signed with the Guardians for the 2021 season.[33] He was released on July 5, 2021, in order to play with Team Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics (contested in 2021). He finished the 2021 season with a 2.94 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 49 innings pitched.[34]

Sultanes de Monterrey[]

On July 13, 2021, Bañuelos signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[35]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Harper, John (February 24, 2011). "Yankees left-handed pitching prospect Manny Banuelos is turning heads at spring training". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "Star-Crossed: Futures Game Upstaging Main Event". Long Island Press. July 16, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  3. ^ Manuel, John (December 16, 2009). "New York Yankees 2010 top 10 prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Manuel, John (November 10, 2010). "New York Yankees 2011 top 10 prospects". Baseball America. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Hoch, Bryan (January 25, 2011). "Trio of Yankees among Top 50 prospects". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  6. ^ Hoch, Bryan (March 9, 2011). "A fan first, Manny Banuelos living a dream at Yankees camp". MLB.com. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  7. ^ Barbarisi, Daniel (March 1, 2011). "Rookie Pitchers Manny Banuelos and Dellin Betances Turn Heads in Yankees Camp". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  8. ^ Marchand, Andrew (March 10, 2011). "Spring training 2011: New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera on Manny Banuelos: I like everything about him". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  9. ^ "Manny Banuelos wins 2011 James P. Dawson Award" (Press release). Major League Baseball. March 29, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  10. ^ Nalbone, John (July 31, 2011). "Trenton Thunder ace Manny Banuelos is on the move ... to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  11. ^ "Yankees invite 27 players to Spring Training". MLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  12. ^ "A bump in the road for Manny Banuelos: Recovery from Tommy John surgery". Newsday. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  13. ^ Hoch, Bryan (January 1, 2015). "Yankees bring in 2 bullpen arms for Banuelos". MLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  14. ^ Bowman, Mark (March 27, 2015). "Backup search still on as Braves option E. Perez". MLB.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  15. ^ Bowman, Mark (July 2, 2015). "Banuelos to make MLB debut in finale vs. Nats". MLB.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  16. ^ Bowman, Mark; Collazo, Carlos (July 2, 2015). "Braves sink Scherzer with walk-off in ninth". MLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  17. ^ Bowman, Mark (July 2, 2015). "Banuelos cramps up, exits scoreless debut". MLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  18. ^ Bowman, Mark (September 17, 2015). "Banuelos has bone spur removed from elbow". MLB.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  19. ^ Bowman, Mark (March 30, 2016). "Banuelos sidelined due to elbow issue". MLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  20. ^ Bowman, Mark (May 24, 2016). "Snitker likes Inciarte in CF with Smith in .lineup". MLB.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  21. ^ Constant, Andrew (May 23, 2016). "Syracuse Uses Late Rally To Best G-Braves". MILB.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  22. ^ Bowman, Mark (August 12, 2016). "Smith's season may be over with broken thumb". MLB.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  23. ^ "Manny Banuelos agrees to minor league deal with Angels". Sportsnet. August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  24. ^ Worthy, Lynn (May 14, 2017). "Former top pitching prospect Manny Banuelos looking to bounce back with Bees - The Salt Lake Tribune". Archive.sltrib.com. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  25. ^ Jourdan, Cameron (June 28, 2018). "Four OKC Dodgers selected for Triple-A All-Star Game". newsok. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  26. ^ Pacific Coast League (August 27, 2018). "2018 All-Pacific Coast League team announced". Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  27. ^ "Manny Banuelos Overview". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  28. ^ Jeff Todd (November 1, 2018). "White Sox Acquire Manny Banuelos". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  29. ^ Sanchez, Mark W. (April 23, 2019). "Manny Banuelos, ex-Yankees phenom, shows promise with White Sox". Nypost.com. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  30. ^ "Manny Banuelos Likely To Get A Long Look With The White Sox". Forbes.com. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  31. ^ Daryl Van Schouwen (October 28, 2019). "White Sox outright Cordell, Banuelos, Goins, Skole". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  32. ^ "Fubon Guardians Sign Manny Banuelos". June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  33. ^ "Fubon Guardians Re-Sign Manny Bañuelos for 2021 Season". December 17, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  34. ^ "Fubon Guardians Release Manny Bañuelos". Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  35. ^ http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125

External links[]

Retrieved from ""