Robinson Leyer

Robinson Leyer
Leyer with the St. Paul Saints in 2021
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-03-13) March 13, 1993 (age 31)
El Seibo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 2020, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average21.21
Strikeouts9
Teams

Robinson Leyer (born March 13, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut with Boston in 2020. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 185 pounds (84 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.

Career

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Chicago White Sox

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On November 6, 2011, Leyer signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent. Leyer pitched in the farm system of the White Sox from 2012 through 2017.[1] Leyer split the 2016 season between the High–A Winston-Salem Dash and Double–A Birmingham Barons, compiling a combined 4–6 record and 4.82 ERA with 75 strikeouts across 37 appearances. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[2]

Leyer re–signed with Chicago on a minor league contract on March 8, 2017, and spent the campaign with Birmingham, logging a 3.55 ERA over 38 appearances out of the bullpen. In his tenure with the White Sox, he advanced from the Dominican Summer League to the Double-A level.[1]

Cincinnati Reds

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On March 21, 2018, Leyer was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. With the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, he registered a 2.59 earned run average (ERA) in 42 relief appearances spanning 59 innings pitched.[1] On November 2, Leyer elected free agency.[3]

Seattle Mariners

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On January 4, 2019, Leyer signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. In 2019, with the Mariners organization, Leyer reached the Triple-A level for the first time, appearing in 13 games with the Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League, recording a 4.58 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 19+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1] He was released by the Mariners organization on June 15.

Boston Red Sox

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The Boston Red Sox signed Leyer as a minor league free agent on June 22, 2019.[1] That season, Leyer appeared in a total of 18 games with the Low–A Lowell Spinners and the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.[1] Through eight seasons from 2012 to 2019, Leyer appeared in 236 minor league games (84 starts), compiling a 28–43 record with 4.24 ERA and 522 strikeouts in 623+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He elected free agency following the season on November 4,[5] but re–signed with organization on December 20 on a new minor league contract.

The Red Sox called Leyer up to the majors for the first time on August 31, 2020.[6] He made his debut the same night against the Atlanta Braves, pitching one inning, giving up two hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out one batter, Marcell Ozuna.[7] He was optioned back to Boston's alternate training site on September 18.[8] Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Leyer appeared in six games (one start), compiling an 0–0 record with 21.21 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 4+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9] On October 26, Leyer was assigned to Triple-A and outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[10] He became a minor-league free agent on November 2, 2020.[11]

Minnesota Twins

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On February 8, 2021, Leyer signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Robinson Leyer". soxprospects.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Robinson Leyer Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2019". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Boston Red Sox roster moves: Yairo Munoz (plays 6 positions), pitchers Mike Kickham and Robinson Leyer called up after trade deadline". The Republican. August 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "Max Fried improves to 6-0 as Braves beat Red Sox 6-3". ESPN.com. August 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Robinson Leyer Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Byrne, Connor (October 26, 2020). "Red Sox Outright 5 Players". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Campbell, Brendan (November 2, 2020). "Former Red Sox utilityman Tzu-Wei Lin is now a minor-league free agent". bloggingtheredsox.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "Twins Sign Keon Broxton to Minor League Deal".
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