Anthony Molina (baseball) explained

Anthony Molina
Position:Pitcher
Team:Colorado Rockies
Number:43
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 January 2002
Birth Place:San Joaquín, Carabobo, Venezuela
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:March 28
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Statyear:August 8, 2024
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.53
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:25
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Anthony José Molina (born January 12, 2002) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 2, 2018, Molina signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut the following year, logging a 3.23 ERA in 14 games for the Dominican Summer League Rays. Molina did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

He returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Rays. In 12 appearances, Molina pitched to a 2.61 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 2 saves across 31 innings.[3] In 2022, he made 29 appearances split between the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs and High–A Bowling Green Hot Rods, accumulating a 14–2 record and 3.10 ERA with 85 strikeouts in innings pitched.[4]

Molina split the 2023 season between the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits and Triple–A Durham Bulls. Working primarily as a starting pitcher, he made 28 appearances (27 starts) and registered a 5–7 record and 4.50 ERA with 102 strikeouts across 122 innings of work.[5]

Colorado Rockies

On December 6, 2023, the Rockies selected Molina from the Rays in the Rule 5 draft.[6] [7] After competing for a spot on Colorado's Opening Day roster during spring training,[8] the team announced that he had made the roster.[9] Molina made his MLB debut on March 28, 2024, which was Opening Day.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Molina Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News. April 26, 2024. milb.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. April 26, 2024. mlb.com. en.
  3. Web site: Anthony Molina - Stats - Pitching. April 26, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
  4. Web site: Anthony Molina - Baseball Stats. April 26, 2024. thebaseballcube.com. en.
  5. Web site: Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 27, Anthony Molina. April 26, 2024. purplerow.com. en.
  6. Web site: 2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick. Jonathan. Mayo. MLB.com. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023.
  7. Web site: Rockies snag young righty from Rays, you'll see him in Denver . December 6, 2023 .
  8. Web site: Rule 5 pick Molina learning about MLB life from Rox starters . 2024-06-14 . MLB.com . en.
  9. Web site: NL West Notes: McCarthy, Barnhart, Molina, Slater. March 25, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.