Ángel Perdomo

Ángel Perdomo
Perdomo with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2016
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-07) May 7, 1994 (age 30)
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 18, 2020, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record4–2
Earned run average5.55
Strikeouts77
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Teams

Ángel David Perdomo (born May 7, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Perdomo signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on November 28, 2011.[1] He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays for the 2012 season, where he pitched to a 5.40 earned run average (ERA), 13 strikeouts, and 13 walks in seven games totaling 112⁄3 innings.[2] He remained with the DSL Blue Jays in 2013, pitching 262⁄3 innings and posting a 0–1 win–loss record, 3.04 ERA, and 43 strikeouts.[2] Perdomo was promoted to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Blue Jays in 2014, and appeared in 13 games. He would compile a 3–2 record, 2.54 ERA, and 57 strikeouts in 46 innings.[2]

Perdomo began the 2015 minor league season with the Rookie-Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays, and later earned a promotion to the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians. He pitched a combined 691⁄3 innings in 2015, and posted a 6–1 record, 2.60 ERA, and 67 strikeouts.[2] Continuing to progress through the Blue Jays minor league system, Perdomo was assigned to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts to open the 2016 season.[2][3] In June he was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game as an injury replacement for Dylan Unsworth.[4] Perdomo made 25 starts and two relief appearances for the Lugnuts in 2016, and posted a 5–7 record, 3.19 ERA, and 156 strikeouts in 127 innings.[2] He played the entire 2017 season with the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and went 5–6 with a 3.70 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 751⁄3 innings.[2] Perdomo stayed with Dunedin in 2018, pitching to a 1–5 record, 3.63 ERA, and 100 strikeouts in 791⁄3 innings.[2] He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[5]

Milwaukee Brewers

Perdomo signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on November 12, 2018.[6] He split the 2019 season between the Biloxi Shuckers and San Antonio Missions,[7] going a combined 5–2 with a 4.28 ERA over 69+1⁄3 innings. Perdomo was added to the Brewers 40–man roster on November 2, 2019.[8]

On August 13, 2020, Perdomo was called up to the active roster. He made his MLB debut on August 18 against the Minnesota Twins.[citation needed]

On August 11, 2021, Perdomo was placed on the injured list with a lower back strain, and was later transferred to the 60-day injured list on September 1.[9]

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 19, 2022, Perdomo was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays.[10] Perdomo was designated for assignment on July 30. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Durham Bulls on August 4.[11] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On December 22, 2022, Perdomo signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[12] He was assigned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2023 season, where he made 20 appearances and registered a 3.18 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 22+2⁄3 innings pitched. On June 3, 2023, Perdomo had his contract selected to the major league roster.[13] On July 25, Perdomo surrendered a home run to San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto. He then intentionally hit the following batter, Manny Machado, with a pitch and was subsequently ejected. The following day, Perdomo was suspended three games for the incident.[14] On August 20, he was placed on the injured list with left elbow discomfort.[15] Four days later, he was transferred to the 60–day injured list, ending his season. In 30 appearances for Pittsburgh, he posted a 3.72 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 29.0 innings of work.[16] On October 6, Perdomo underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the 2024 season.[17] Following the season on November 2, Perdomo was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Indianapolis.[18]

Atlanta Braves

On November 6, 2023, Perdomo was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.[19] However, on November 17, Perdomo was non-tendered by Atlanta, making him a free agent.[20]

On December 7, 2023, Perdomo re–signed with the Braves on a one–year, split major league contract.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Angel Perdomo Profile". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Angel Perdomo Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  3. ^ Burke, Mack (April 6, 2016). "Perdomo dominant yet again for Lugnuts". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2016). "Perdomo added to Futures Game World Team". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Richer, Clayton (November 12, 2018). "Blue Jays lose pitcher Angel Perdomo to the Brewers". jaysjournal.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  7. ^ "Mississippi State's Daniel Brown joins Biloxi Shuckers". Sun Herlad. April 1, 2019.
  8. ^ RotoWire Staff (November 2, 2019). "Brewers' Angel Perdomo: Added to 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  9. ^ "Brewers' Angel Perdomo: Placed on injured list". August 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Rays Claim Angel Perdomo From Brewers, Designate Cooper Criswell". mlbtraderumors. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  11. ^ "Rays' Angel Perdomo: Outrighted to minors". cbssports.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "Pirates Announce Several Minor League Deals". December 22, 2022.
  13. ^ "Pirates' Angel Perdomo: Selected from Triple-A". cbssports.com. June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "Pirates' Angel Perdomo suspended 3 games for Manny Machado HBP". espn.com. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "Pirates' Angel Perdomo: Out with elbow discomfort". cbssports.com. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "Pirates Select Rob Zastryzny to Start on Thursday; Option Yohan Ramirez". pittsburghbaseballnow.com. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  17. ^ "Pirates' Angel Perdomo: Recently had Tommy John surgery". cbssports.com. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Pirates' Angel Perdomo: Placed on waivers". cbssports.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  19. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 6, 2023). "Braves Claim Angel Perdomo, Outright Jackson Stephens". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Angel Perdomo: Non-tendered by Atlanta". cbssports.com. November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  21. ^ "Braves' Angel Perdomo: Re-signs with Atlanta". cbssports.com. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.