Luis Contreras (baseball)
| Luis Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros – No. 73 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 29, 1996 Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 23, 2024, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through June 23, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Luis Eduardo Contreras (born April 29, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career[edit]
Contreras started his career in the United Shore Professional Baseball League in 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in June 2019.[1] He pitched in the Brewers organization until 2023.
Contreras signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros in November 2023.[2] He was called up to the majors for the first time on June 16, 2024. On June 21, Contreras was optioned back to Triple–A, without having appeared for the Astros.[3] The following day, he was recalled back to the major leagues.[4] He made his MLB debut on June 23.
References[edit]
- ^ https://uspbl.com/luis-contreras-signs-with-milwaukee-brewers/
- ^ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/luis-contreras-houston-astros-bullpen-candidate-18895383.php
- ^ "Astros' Luis Contreras: Sent back to Triple-A". cbssports.com. June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Astros To Select Bryan King". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Maracaibo
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Houston Astros players
- Arizona League Brewers players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Glendale Desert Dogs players
- Cardenales de Lara players
- Sugar Land Space Cowboys players