Eli Villalobos

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Eli Villalobos
Miami Marlins – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 26)
La Habra, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2024, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through May 5, 2024)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Elijah Daniel Villalobos (born June 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career[edit]

Villalobos attended Sonora High School in La Habra, California. He began his college baseball as a catcher at Golden West College. After a coach saw him play as a pitcher in collegiate summer baseball, Villalobos transferred to California State University, Long Beach to play for the Long Beach State Dirtbags.[1]

The Miami Marlins selected Villalobos in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. Villalobos split his first professional season between three minor league affiliates. In 16 games between the rookie-level Gulf Coast Marlins, Low-A Batavia Muckdogs, and High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, he recorded a cumulative 1-1 record and 6.10 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 20.2 innings pitched. He returned to Batavia in 2019, pitching to an 0-3 record and 6.08 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 47.1 innings of work.

On November 15, 2022, the Marlins added Villalobos to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[2] Villalobos was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[3] He struggled to an 11.57 ERA in three appearances before he was designated for assignment by the Marlins on April 9, 2023.[4]

On April 11, 2023, Villalobos was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[5] In 16 appearances for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, he registered a 4.15 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 17+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment by the Pirates on June 19, following the promotion of Henry Davis.[6]

On June 26, 2023, Villalobos was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins, marking his second stint with the organization. He was subsequently optioned to the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.[7] On July 2, Villalobos was again designated for assignment following the promotion of Dane Myers.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Double–A on July 4.[9]

Villalobos began the 2024 season with Triple–A Jacksonville, recording a 4.73 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 9 games. On May 5, 2024, Villalobos was selected to the 40–man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.milb.com/news/once-a-catcher-eli-villalobos-seems-like-hes-pitched-forever
  2. ^ "Marlins make trade, add prospects ahead of Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
  3. ^ "Marlins' Eli Villalobos: Dispatched to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  4. ^ "Marlins' Eli Villalobos: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  5. ^ "Pirates' Eli Villalobos: Claimed off waivers by PIT". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. ^ "Pirates' Eli Villalobos: Dropped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Marlins' Eli Villalobos: Scooped up by Fish". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Marlins' Eli Villalobos: Dropped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Marlins' Eli Villalobos: Outrighted to Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Marlins Select Eli Villalobos". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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