Edwar Osnel de la Cruz Colina (born May 3, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.
| Edwar Colina | |
|---|---|
| Saraperos de Saltillo | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 3, 1997 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 25, 2020, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 81.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editMinnesota Twins
editColina 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]
Texas Rangers
editOn 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]
Saraperos de Saltillo
editOn September 19, 2024, Colina signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Edwar Colina Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Monitto, Matt (September 25, 2020). "Twins add RHP Edwar Colina to roster, DFA RHP Homer Bailey". twinkietown.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Twins Select Brandon Waddell, Place Brent Rooker on IL".
- ^ "Rangers' Edwar Colina: Scooped up by Texas". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Morris, Adam J. (November 19, 2021). "Rangers add 3 to 40 man roster, outright 2". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-y-20-de-septiembre-de-2024
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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