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Luis Contreras
Houston Astros – No. 73
Pitcher
Born:(1996-04-29)April 29, 1996(age 28)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2024, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through July 5, 2024)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts6
Teams

Luis Eduardo Contreras(born April 29, 1996) is a Venezuelanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theHouston AstrosofMajor League Baseball(MLB).

Career

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Puerto Rico Islanders

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Contreras started his professional career in theEmpire Professional Baseball League,playing for thePuerto Rico Islanders,and leading them to a league championship title in 2018 with a 3-1 record and 1.74 ERA over 57 innings.[1]

Eastside Diamond Hoppers

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After going unselected the2019 Major League Baseball draft,Contreras signed with theEastside Diamond Hoppersof theUnited Shore Professional Baseball League.[2]In 5 games (4 starts), Contreras compiled a 2–2 record and 4.70 ERA with 39 strikeouts and onesaveacross 23 innings pitched.

Milwaukee Brewers

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On June 19, 2019, Contreras signed a minor league contract with theMilwaukee Brewersorganization.[3]He split the campaign between the rookie–levelArizona League Brewers,Single–AWisconsin Timber Rattlers,and Double–ABiloxi Shuckers.In 16 games split between the three affiliates, Contreras accumulated a 4–4 record and 2.86 ERA with 73 strikeouts across50+1⁄3innings pitched.[4]He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Contreras returned to action with Biloxi in 2021, but only made 3 starts in which he logged a 5.19 ERA with 19 strikeouts.[6]In 2022, he made 35 appearances out of thebullpenfor Biloxi and the Triple–ANashville Sounds,compiling a 3.88 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 51 innings of work.[7]

Contreras split the 2023 campaign between Biloxi and Nashville, making 39 total appearances and registering a 4–3 record and 4.55 ERA with 90 strikeouts across63+1⁄3innings.[8]He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[9]

Houston Astros

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Contreras signed a minor league contract with theHouston Astroson November 26, 2023.[10]In 19 games for the Triple–ASugar Land Space Cowboys,he recorded a 1.40 ERA with 20 strikeouts across19+1⁄3innings pitched. On June 16, 2024, Contreras was selected to the40-man rosterand promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[11]On June 21, he was optioned back to Triple–A, without having appeared for the Astros, and briefly became aphantom ballplayer.[12]The following day, Contreras was recalled back to the major leagues.[13]He made his MLB debut on June 23.

References

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  1. ^"RHP Luis Contreras Called up to the Show"(Press release). Empire Professional Baseball League. June 23, 2024.
  2. ^"Get to know me: Wait, how many baseballs can USPBL's Luis Contreras hold in one hand?".detroitnews.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  3. ^"Luis Contreras Signs with Milwaukee Brewers".uspbl.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  4. ^"Luis Contreras Player Card".baseballprospectus.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  5. ^"2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled".mlb.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  6. ^"Luis Contreras Stats & Scouting Report".baseballamerica.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  7. ^"Luis Contreras - Stats - Pitching".fangraphs.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  8. ^"'Happy to be an Astro': Luis Contreras Prioritizes Fastball Development With New Club ".astrosfuture.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  9. ^"2023 MiLB Free Agents".baseballamerica.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  10. ^"After abandoning MLB dream several years ago, Luis Contreras vies for Astros bullpen spot".houstonchronicle.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  11. ^"Astros Select Luis Contreras".mlbtraderumors.RetrievedJuly 4,2024.
  12. ^"Astros' Luis Contreras: Sent back to Triple-A".cbssports.June 22, 2024.
  13. ^"Astros To Select Bryan King".mlbtraderumors.RetrievedJune 22,2024.
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