| Edwar Colina | |
| Team: | Free agent |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | September 25 |
| Debutyear: | 2020 |
| Debutteam: | Minnesota Twins |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | 2020 season |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0-0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 81.00 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 0 |
| Teams: | |
Edwar Osnel de la Cruz Colina (born May 3, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
Colina signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent on September 29, 2015. He spent 2016–19 in the minor leagues for the club, playing for the DSL Twins, Elizabethton Twins, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Fort Myers Miracle, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, and Rochester Red Wings.[1]
Colina had his contract selected to the 40-man and active rosters on September 25 and was called up to the majors for the first time.[2] He made his debut that day for the Twins, but gave up three runs in 1/3 of an inning.
On April 7, 2021, Colina was placed on the 60-day injured list with inflammation in his right elbow.[3]
On October 6, 2021, Colina was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[4] On November 19, Colina was outrighted off the Rangers active roster.[5] He did not make an appearance for the organization during the 2022 season.
Colina spent all of 2023 with the Triple–A Round Rock Express, compiling a 4.65 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 31 innings across 26 appearances. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[6]