Miguel Del Pozo Explained

Miguel Del Pozo
Team:San Francisco Giants
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:14 October 1992
Birth Place:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 20
Debutyear:2019
Debutteam:Los Angeles Angels
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2021 season
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:9.82
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:17
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Miguel Eduardo Del Pozo (born October 14, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers.

Career

Miami Marlins

Del Pozo signed with the Florida Marlins as an international free agent on November 20, 2010.[1] He spent the 2011 season with the DSL Marlins, going 3–3 with a 5.09 ERA in innings.[1] He played for the GCL Marlins in 2012, going 1–2 with a 4.02 ERA in 31 innings.[1] His 2013 season was split between the Batavia Muckdogs and the Jupiter Hammerheads, going a combined 2–1 with a 4.44 ERA over 26 innings.[1] He spent the 2014 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, going 2–6 with a 4.91 ERA in 66 innings.[1] He returned to Jupiter for the 2015 season, going 2–5 with a 4.25 ERA in 59 innings.[1] He missed the 2016 season due to Tommy John surgery.[2] He split the 2017 season between the GCL, Greensboro, Jupiter, and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, going a combined 3–0 with a 0.70 ERA in innings.[1] Del Pozo was added to the Marlins 40-man roster following the 2017 season.[3] He returned to Jacksonville for the 2018 season, going 5–0 with a 3.97 ERA in 34 innings. Del Pozo was outrighted off the Marlins roster on October 26.[4] He elected free agency on November 2.[5]

Texas Rangers

Del Pozo signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on December 21, 2018.[6] He was assigned to the Nashville Sounds and went 2–3 with a 5.12 ERA in innings for them.[7]

Los Angeles Angels

On August 9, 2019, Del Pozo was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations.[8] He was assigned to the Salt Lake Bees following the trade.

On August 18, 2019, the Angels selected Del Pozo's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[9] He made his major league debut on August 20 versus the Texas Rangers, pitching of an inning.[10] Del Pozo elected free agency following the 2019 season.[11]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On December 17, 2019, Del Pozo signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[12] During his first three appearances on the Pirates roster in 2020 he walked eight of fourteen batters. In an August 3, 2020 game against the Minnesota Twins, he walked all of the three batters he faced, before being taken off the mound.[13] In his next appearance, he gave up three runs on five hits over two innings, and was optioned the following day.[14] Del Pozo was designated for assignment on August 13. Del Pozo elected free agency on October 13, 2020.

Detroit Tigers

On January 7, 2021, Del Pozo signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[15] He was assigned to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens to begin the season, and recorded a stellar 1.32 ERA in 12 appearances. On June 15, Del Pozo was selected to the active roster.[16] Del Pozo logged a 3.38 ERA in 5 appearances for Detroit in 2021.

On April 6, 2022, Del Pozo was designated for assignment by the Tigers.[17] He was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo the following day.[18] In 55 appearances for Toledo, Del Pozo worked to a 3.88 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 7 saves in innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on October 6, 2022.

On October 21, 2022, he re–signed with Detroit on a new minor-league contract.[19] Del Pozo made 15 appearances for Triple–A Toledo in 2023, struggling to a 6.05 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 2 saves in innings of work. On June 14, 2023, it was announced that Del Pozo had undergone Tommy John surgery and would miss the remainder of the season.[20] He was released by the Tigers organization on August 9.[21]

San Francisco Giants

On June 20, 2024, Del Pozo signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Del Pozo Player Page. MLB.com. August 18, 2019.
  2. Web site: Miguel Del Pozo's Final Miami Marlins Season. marlinmaniac.com. Kevin Kraczkowski. December 12, 2018. August 18, 2019.
  3. Web site: Marlins add lefty Del Pozo to 40-man roster. MLB.com. Joe Frisaro. November 2, 2017. August 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Minor League Transactions Oct. 20-Nov. 5. Baseball America. Matt Eddy. November 8, 2018. August 18, 2019.
  5. Web site: Rangers' Miguel Del Pozo: Reaches agreement with Rangers. CBSSports.com. RotoWire Staff. December 19, 2018. August 18, 2019.
  6. Web site: Rangers add 4 bullpen options on minor-league contracts, including one with a 98 mph fastball. The Dallas Morning News. December 19, 2018. August 18, 2019.
  7. Web site: Angels Acquire Miguel Del Pozo. MLB Trade Rumors. Jeff Todd. August 9, 2019. August 18, 2019.
  8. Web site: Texas Rangers continue to shuffle farm, send minor league left-hander to divisional foe. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Stefan Stevenson. August 9, 2019. August 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: Angels' Miguel Del Pozo: Called up to majors. CBSSports.com. RotoWire Staff. August 18, 2019. August 18, 2019.
  10. Web site: Goodwin clutch in 9th, but Halos lose in 11 again. MLB.com. Dave Sessions. August 21, 2019. August 21, 2019.
  11. Web site: Bour 1 of 5 players cut from Angels' roster. MLB.com. Rhett Bolinger. October 28, 2019. October 28, 2019.
  12. Web site: Pirates announce four non-roster invitees to Spring Training. MLB.com. December 17, 2019. December 17, 2019.
  13. Web site: Pirates cough up lead, allow Twins to walk to victory. triblive.com. August 3, 2020. August 3, 2020.
  14. Web site: Pirates' Miguel Del Pozo: Optioned after rough outing. cbssports.com. August 8, 2020. August 8, 2020.
  15. Web site: Tigers add reliever Del Pozo on Minors deal . Jason . Beck . MLB.com . January 7, 2021 . January 7, 2021.
  16. Web site: Dierkes . Tim . June 15, 2021 . Tigers' Matt Manning To Make MLB Debut Thursday; Matthew Boyd To IL . 2021-07-06 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  17. Web site: Tigers' Miguel del Pozo: Designated for assignment. 6 April 2022 .
  18. Web site: Tigers' Miguel del Pozo: Accepts outright assignment. 7 April 2022 .
  19. Web site: Tigers Re-Sign Miguel Del Pozo To Minor League Deal . 2022-10-28 . MLB Trade Rumors . 27 October 2022 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Tigers' Miguel Del Pozo: Gets Tommy John surgery. June 14, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  21. Web site: Miguel Del Pozo: Let go by Detroit. August 10, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  22. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-20