Jaime Barría

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Jaime Barría
Barría with the Los Angeles Angels in 2019
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (1996-07-18) July 18, 1996 (age 27)
Panama City, Panama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record22–32
Earned run average4.38
Strikeouts351
Teams

Jaime Jonathan Barría Soto (born July 18, 1996) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. Barría signed with the Angels as an international free agent in 2013.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

Minor leagues (2013–2018)

Barría signed with the

Single–A Midwest League and was named the Angels' Pitching Prospect of the Year by MLBPipeline.com after he compiled an 8–6 record and 3.85 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP in 25 starts.[1]

Barría began the 2017 season with the

Triple–A Pacific Coast League for his final three starts of the year.[4] In 26 starts between the three clubs, he went 7–9 with a 2.80 ERA.[5] He was selected to appear in the All-Star Futures Game.[6] The Angels added Barría to their 40-man roster after the season.[7]

Barría began the 2018 season with Salt Lake.[8]

Major leagues (2018–2023)

After he made one start for the Bees in 2018, the Angels promoted Barría to the major leagues on April 11, 2018, to make his debut against the Texas Rangers.[4]

On April 22, 2018, Barria faced Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants who had an at bat that lasted 21 pitches before ending with a fly out to right field, breaking the MLB record for most pitches to a single batter in a single at bat.[9] On the season, Barría started 26 games for the Angels, going 10–9 with a 3.53 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 129+13 innings.[10] He was the fifth-youngest player in the AL.[10] In 2020, he went 1–0 in 7 games (5 starts).

On January 13, 2023, Barría signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration.[11] In 34 appearances for the Angels, he struggled to a 2–6 record and 5.68 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 82+13 innings of work. Following the season on October 16, Barría was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Salt Lake. He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[12]

Cleveland Guardians

On December 1, 2023, Barría signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.[13]

References

  1. ^ Laymance, Austin (January 20, 2016). "Matt Thaiss, Jaime Barria receive Minors award | Los Angeles Angels". M.angels.mlb.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. ^ https://www.milb.com/milb/news/jaime-barria-throws-seven-shutout-innings-for-inland-empire-66ers/c-228155338/t-185364810 [dead link]
  3. ^ "Barria's shutout caps 'Bears' twinbill sweep". MiLB.com. June 24, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Gilberto, Gerard (April 11, 2018). "Angels tab Barria for Major League debut: Seventh-ranked prospect to start against Texas on Wednesday". Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Jaime Barria Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. ^ Bill Shaikin (June 29, 2017). "Dodgers' Alex Verdugo, Yadier Alvarez and Angels' Jaime Barria selected to Futures Game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  7. ^ "Angels, Dodgers beef up 40-man rosters in advance of Rule 5 draft deadline". November 21, 2017.
  8. ^ Guardado, Maria (January 20, 2016). "Jaime Barria optioned, almost ready for Angels". MLB.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Angels' Barria, Giants' Belt have 21-pitch at-bat | MLB.com
  10. ^ a b Jaime Barria Stats | Baseball-Reference.com
  11. ^ "Jeff Fletcher on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Jared Walsh among six players outrighted off Angels' roster". ocregister.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ^ https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1730041128815116546

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