Jairo Labourt Explained

Jairo Labourt
Position:Pitcher
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:7 March 1994
Birth Place:Azua, Azua, Dominican Republic
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 1
Debutyear:2017
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Statyear:2017 season
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.50
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:4
Teams:

Jairo Snaider Labourt (born March 7, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Labourt signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent for $350,000 in August 2011.[1] He made 12 starts for the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays in 2011, and posted a 0–4 record with a 2.23 earned run average in 36 innings.[2] Labourt played the 2012 season with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and went 0–3 with a 3.79 ERA over 12 starts totalling 38 innings.[2] Continuing his rise through the minor league system, he played all of 2013 with the Bluefield Blue Jays and earned his first professional win, finishing the season with a 2–2 record and an impressive 1.92 ERA over 51 innings.[2] Labourt began the 2014 season with the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts, where he struggled in his 6 appearances (3 starts) and pitched to a 6.43 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings.[2] He was then reassigned to the Low-A Vancouver Canadians and made 15 starts for the team, posting a 5–3 record with a 1.77 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 71 innings.[2] His 1.77 ERA was the lowest mark in the Northwest League, earning him the 2014 ERA title.[3] On October 1, Labourt was named the number 3 prospect in the Northwest League by Baseball America.[4]

Detroit Tigers

On July 30, 2015, the Blue Jays traded Labourt, Daniel Norris, and Matt Boyd to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for David Price.[5] Labourt was assigned to the Dunedin Blue Jays prior to the trade. The Tigers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[6]

Labourt made his major league debut with the Tigers on September 1, 2017. The Tigers designated him for assignment in February 2018.[7]

On March 2, 2018, Labourt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[8] Two days later, he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics[9] before being again designated for assignment on March 12[10] and then released on March 14. He returned to the Tigers organization when he signed a minor league contract with them on March 28.[11] After being sent to extended spring training, the Tigers released Labourt on May 22, 2018.[12]

Chicago White Sox

On May 29, 2018, Labourt signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[13] He made 5 appearances for the rookie–level Dominican Summer League White Sox, posting a 4.76 ERA with 11 strikeouts across innings pitched. Labourt was released by the White Sox organization on July 2.[14]

On December 19, 2018, Labourt signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[15] He was released on March 27, 2019.

Sioux City Explorers

On February 5, 2020, Labourt signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association. However, the team was not selected by the league to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Labourt was not chosen by another team in the dispersal draft, and therefore became a free agent. On November 10, 2020, Labourt returned to the Explorers, and signed with them for the 2021 season. Labourt was released by the team following the season on November 11, 2021.[16]

Staten Island FerryHawks

On February 6, 2024, Labourt signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[17] However, prior to the start of the season on April 24, Labourt was released by Staten Island.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue Jays Sign Seven International Free Agents. Shah. Ronit. mlbdailydish.com. August 30, 2011. August 11, 2014.
  2. Web site: Jairo Labourt Minor League Statistics & History. Baseball-Reference. August 11, 2014.
  3. Web site: Blue Jays prospect Labourt earns playoff win. Cahill. Teddy. MLB.com. September 5, 2014. September 5, 2014.
  4. Web site: Five Blue Jays on Baseball America's Top 20 Northwest League Prospects List. Dakers. Tom. bluebirdbanter.com. October 1, 2014. October 1, 2014.
  5. Web site: Blue Jays win bidding for prized lefty Price. Chisholm. Gregor. MLB.com. July 30, 2015. July 30, 2015. October 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151024160800/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/139729246. dead.
  6. Web site: Detroit Tigers add Michael Fulmer, two others to 40-man roster to protect them from Rule 5 draft. MLive.com. 20 November 2015 . November 20, 2015.
  7. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/02/tigers-designate-jairo-labourt.html Tigers Designate Jairo Labourt - MLB Trade Rumors
  8. Web site: Reds Claim Jairo Labourt From Tigers. Adams. Steve. mlbtraderumors.com. March 2, 2018. March 2, 2018.
  9. Web site: A's Designate Brandon Moss For Assignment, Claim Jairo Labourt. Polishuk. Mark. mlbtraderumors.com. March 4, 2018. March 4, 2018.
  10. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/as-designate-jairo-labourt-for-assignment.html A's Designate Jairo Labourt For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors
  11. Web site: Todd. Jeff. Minor MLB Transactions: 5/22/18. mlbtraderumors.com. 22 May 2018 . May 22, 2018.
  12. News: Tigers release Jairo Labourt, sign veteran lefty Kevin Chapman. MLive.com. 2018-05-24. en-US.
  13. Web site: Adams. Steve. Minor MLB Transactions: 5/29/18. mlbtraderumors.com. May 29, 2018. May 30, 2018.
  14. Web site: Minor MLB Transactions: 7/18/18. March 3, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  15. Web site: Minor League Transactions: Dec 19 - Jan 10. Baseball America. Matt. Eddy. January 12, 2019. January 12, 2019.
  16. https://aabaseball.com/transactions/ American Association Transactions
  17. https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
  18. Web site: 2024 Transactions. April 24, 2024. baseball.pointstreak.com. en.