| Anthony Maldonado | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 52 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 6, 1998 Wellington, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 2024, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through April 26, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
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Anthony Omar Maldonado (born February 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Maldonado played college baseball at Bethune–Cookman University. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 11th round of the 2019 MLB draft. [1]
Maldonado played for the Puerto Rico national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [2] On November 14, 2023, the Marlins added Maldonado to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [3] He was optioned to the Triple–A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2024 season. [4]
On April 26, 2024, Maldonado was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He was named the starting pitcher for that night's game after Jesús Luzardo was scratched due to injury. [5]
References
- ^ Boyle, Chris. "B-CU's Anthony Maldonado highlights Day 3 area picks in MLB Draft". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "The Official Site of Major League Baseball". MLB.com.
- ^ https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article281763248.html
- ^ "Marlins' Anthony Maldonado: Dispatched to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jesus Luzardo Scratched From Start, Will Undergo Testing Due To Elbow Discomfort". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Florida
- Beloit Snappers players
- Bethune–Cookman Wildcats baseball players
- Criollos de Caguas players
- Florida Complex League Marlins players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Miami Marlins players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- People from Wellington, Florida