Elvis Araújo

Elvis Alejandro Araújo (born July 15, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chunichi Dragons.

Elvis Araújo
Araújo in 2015 spring training
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-15) July 15, 1991
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: May 5, 2015, for the Philadelphia Phillies
NPB: May 9, 2017, for the Chunichi Dragons
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record4–2
Earned run average4.35
Strikeouts63
WHIP1.61
NPB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record1-0
Earned run average6.48
Strikeouts6
Teams

Career

Cleveland Indians

Araújo signed as an international free agent with the Cleveland Indians in 2007.[1]

Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies signed Araujo to a major league contract on November 13, 2014.[2]

Araújo was promoted to the major leagues on May 2, 2015, making his debut on May 5. He earned his first career victory on May 15. While pitching only ​1⁄3 of an inning, striking out the Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta to shut down the 7th inning for the Phillies defense, he was the pitcher of record when the Phillies regained the lead in the next half-inning.[3]

Miami Marlins

On November 18, 2016, Araújo was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[4] He was designated for assignment on December 23.[5] and subsequently was released.

Chunichi Dragons

Following his release from the Marlins organization, Araújo signed with the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.[6]

Baltimore Orioles

On February 6, 2018, Araújo signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.[7] He was released on July 26, 2018. [8]

Miami Marlins (second stint)

On February 18, 2019, Araújo signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins. He was released on June 20, 2019.

See also

References
  1. Zolecki, Todd (November 13, 2014). "Phillies sign lefty reliever Araujo to contract". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  2. "Jeff Francoeur agrees with Phillies". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  3. "Gameday". mlb.com. Major League Baseball. May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. Todd, Jeff (November 18, 2016). "Marlins Claim Elvis Araujo". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  5. Todd, Jeff (December 23, 2016). "Marlins Designate Elvis Araujo, Announce Brad Ziegler Signing". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  6. "Dragons sign pitchers Araujo, Rondon". Japan Times. Kyodo News. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. "Orioles' Elvis Araujo: Pens minor-league deal with Baltimore". cbssports.com. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  8. http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=542587#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL
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