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Luis Frías (baseball)

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Luis Frías
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1998-05-23) May 23, 1998 (age 26)
Río San Juan, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 19, 2021, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average7.38
Strikeouts55
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Teams

Luis David Frías (born May 23, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.

Career

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Arizona Diamondbacks

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On November 24, 2015, Frías signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks, where he posted a 3.83 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 13 games (11 starts). Frías missed the entirety of the 2017 campaign as the result of an injury.[2]

Frías returned to action in 2018 with the rookie–level Arizona League Diamondbacks and Low–A Hillsboro Hops. In 14 games (13 starts) split between the two affiliates, he accumulated a 1–5 record and 2.80 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 54+23 innings pitched.[3] Frías split 2019 between Hillsboro and the Single–A Kane County Cougars, registering a 6–4 record and 2.83 ERA with 101 strikeouts in 76+13 innings pitched across 16 starts.[4]

Frías did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On November 20, 2020, the Diamondbacks added Frías to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]

On February 22, 2021, Frías was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list as he continued to recover from the virus.[7] He was called up for his MLB debut on September 19.[8] In 3 games during his rookie campaign, Frías recorded a 2.70 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 3+13 innings pitched.

Frías was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2023 season.[9] He made 29 appearances for Arizona, posting a 4.06 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 31 innings pitched.

In 7 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2024, Frías struggled to a 9.95 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 6+13 innings pitched. On August 8, 2024, Frías was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Andrew Knizner.[10]

Toronto Blue Jays

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On August 10, 2024, Frías was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.[11] In 4 games for the Blue Jays, he struggled to a 21.60 ERA with 5 strikeouts over 3+13 innings pitched. On November 4, Frías was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Buffalo Bisons, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Piecoro, Nick (October 8, 2019). "Luis Frias Answers Questions In Breakout Season". www.baseballamerica.com.
  2. ^ "2023 Diamondbacks Reviews: #27 Luis Frias". azsnakepit.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Luis Frias - Stats - Pitching". en.albat.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "A dozen unheralded pitching prospects to put on your dynasty league radar". nytimes.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "D-backs add 5 to roster, designate Guerra". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Diamondbacks' Luis Frias: Placed on COVID-19 list". CBSSports.com. February 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Diamondbacks call up RHP Luis Frías, option IF/OF Andrew Young". Arizona Sports. September 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Diamondbacks' Luis Frias: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Diamondbacks Claim Andrew Knizner". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Blue Jays Claim Luis Frías Off Of Waivers From Diamondbacks". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Blue Jays Claim Michael Petersen, Outright Genesis Cabrera". MLB Trade Rumors. November 4, 2024.
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