Josimar Cousín Explained

Josimar Cousín
Team:	Chicago White Sox
Position:	Pitcher
Birth Date:	18 February 1998
Birth Place:	La Habana, Cuba
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Debutleague:	MLB
Statleague:	MLB
Stat2label:	Earned run average
Stat3label:	Strikeouts

Josimar Isaac Cousín (born February 18, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Career

On May 25, 2023, Cousín signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox for a $100,000 signing bonus.^[1] He spent his first affiliated season split between the rookie–level Arizona Complex League White Sox, High–A Winston-Salem Dash, and Double–A Birmingham Barons. In 15 starts between the three teams, Cousín accumulated a 5.56 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 55.0 innings of work.^[2]

On December 20, 2023, the White Sox selected Cousín's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.^[3] He was optioned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2024 season.^[4] On April 16, 2024, Cousín was designated for assignment following the promotion of Jonathan Cannon.^[5] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Double–A Birmingham on April 20.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'He's just a monster': Montgomery leads White Sox in AFL. December 20, 2023. mlb.com. en.
2. Web site: White Sox's Josimar Cousin: Selected to 40-man roster. December 20, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
3. Web site: White Sox Designate Luis Patiño For Assignment. December 20, 2023. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
4. Web site: White Sox's Josimar Cousin: Reassigned to minor-league camp. March 10, 2024. cbssports.com. en.
5. Web site: White Sox Designate Josimar Cousin For Assignment. April 16, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
6. Web site: White Sox Outright Josimar Cousin. April 21, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.