Jasseel De La Cruz

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Jasseel De La Cruz
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
Pitcher
Born: (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 27)
Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jasseel De La Cruz (born June 26, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.

Career

Atlanta Braves

De La Cruz signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent on June 1, 2015.[1] He spent his first professional season of 2015 with the DSL Braves, going 0–1 with a 7.11 ERA in 6 innings. He split the 2016 season between the DSL and the GCL Braves, going a combined 4–0 with a 2.18 ERA in 41 innings. He split the 2017 season between the GCL and the Danville Braves, going a combined 2–4 with a 3.80 ERA in 42+2⁄3 innings. He played for the Rome Braves in 2018, going 3–4 with a 3.83 ERA in 69 innings.[2] De La Cruz split the 2019 season between Rome, Florida Fire Frogs, and Mississippi Braves, going a combined 7–9 with a 3.25 ERA over 133 innings. On May 18, 2019, De La Cruz threw a no-hitter for the Florida Fire Frogs.[3][4] On November 19, 2019, the Braves added De La Cruz was added to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5] On September 15, 2020, De La Cruz was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He was optioned down the next day without making a major league appearance. On May 8, 2021, De La Cruz was again promoted to the majors but was again sent down on May 10 without playing.[7] Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, De La Cruz was not tendered a contract, making him a free agent.[8] On March 13, 2022, De La Cruz re-signed with the Braves organization on a minor league contract.[9] He split the year between the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, Double–A Mississippi Braves, and rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves. In 20 combined appearances, he struggled to a 7.18 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 26+1⁄3 innings of work. De La Cruz elected free agency after the season on November 10.[10]

Oakland Athletics

On November 29, 2022, De La Cruz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics.[11] He spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Double–A Midland RockHounds, also appearing in 6 games for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Athletics. In 18 relief outings for Midland, De La Cruz struggled to a 13.73 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 29+2⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[12]

Sioux City Explorers

On February 20, 2024, De La Cruz signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[13] De La Cruz did not make an appearance for the club before he was released on May 26.[14]

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On October 23, 2024, De La Cruz signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Jasseel De La Cruz player page". MLB.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ Wayne Cavadi (April 12, 2018). "Atlanta Braves: A first look at RHP Jasseel De La Cruz". Minor League Baseball. SB Nation. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ Tim Tucker (May 19, 2019). "Braves' No. 25 prospect throws no-hitter on just 89 pitches". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ Rob Terranova (May 18, 2019). "De La Cruz hurls Fire Frogs' first no-no". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ Gabriel Burns (November 19, 2019). "Braves protect Pache, 4 others from Rule 5 draft". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  6. ↑ Steve Adams (2020-09-15). "Braves Promote Jasseel De La Cruz". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com.
  8. ↑ Bowman, Mark (November 30, 2021). "Camargo, Rodríguez among 3 non-tendered". MLB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jasseel de la Cruz Stats, Fantasy & News".
  10. ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Oakland A's sign former prospect Jasseel De La Cruz". whitecleatbeat.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  15. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 23 de octubre de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

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