Orlando Andres Ribalta (born March 5, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Orlando Ribalta | |
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Washington Nationals – No. 64 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Clara, Cuba | March 5, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 13, 2024, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics (through September 1, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 13.50 |
Strikeouts | 3 |
Teams | |
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Career
editRibalta was drafted in the 12th round, with the 363rd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Nationals. Ribalta did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Ribalta returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Nationals, posting a 4.24 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 2 saves over 17 innings pitched.[3] He split the 2022 season between the Single–A Fredericksburg Nationals and High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks, recording a cumulative 3.40 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 2 saves across 50+1⁄3 innings of work.[4]
Ribalta split the 2023 campaign between the FCL Nationals, Fredericksburg, Wilmington, the Double–A Harrisburg Senators, and Triple–A Rochester Red Wings. In 27 games split between the five affiliates, he accumulated a 4–1 record and 3.89 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 2 saves across 34+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5] Ribalta began the 2024 season with Harrisburg, logging a 1.00 ERA in 16 games before he was promoted to Rochester. In 25 appearances out of the bullpen for Rochester, he compiled a 4–1 record and 3.62 ERA with 35 strikeouts across 27+1⁄3 innings pitched.[6]
On August 13, 2024, Ribalta was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7]
References
edit- ^ "2019 Washington Nationals Draft Class". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Ribalta Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Ribalta Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Ribalta - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Nationals To Select Orlando Ribalta". mlbtraderumors.com. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Nationals Designate Harold Ramírez, Jordan Weems For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)