Luis Patiño (baseball) explained

Luis Patiño
Team:San Diego Padres
Number:77
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:26 October 1999
Birth Place:Barranquilla, Colombia
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 5
Debutyear:2020
Debutteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2023 season
Stat1value:7–6
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.02
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:124
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Luis Fernando Patiño Arzuza (born October 26, 1999) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox.

Career

San Diego Padres

On July 2, 2016, Patiño signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent.[1] He spent the 2017 season with the Dominican Summer League Padres and Arizona League Padres, going 4–2 with a 2.25 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) between the two clubs.

In 2018, Patiño played with the Fort Wayne TinCaps.[2] [3] where he pitched to a 6–3 record, a 2.16 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP in 17 starts.[4] He began the 2019 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm,[5] and he was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[6] He was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles in August. Over twenty games (19 starts) between the two teams, Patiño went 6–8 with a 2.57 ERA, striking out 123 over innings.

On August 4, 2020, Patiño was called up to the major leagues.[7] [8] At the time, he was the youngest player in MLB. He appeared in eleven games in 2020, finishing the season with a 5.14 ERA.[9]

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 29, 2020, Patiño, along with Francisco Mejía, Blake Hunt and Cole Wilcox, was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Blake Snell.[10] At the time of the trade he was ranked the 23rd best prospect in baseball by MLB.com and a top 10 prospect by Fangraphs.[11] [12] [13] He made 19 appearances (15 starts) for the Rays in 2021, recording a 5–3 record and 4.31 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 77.1 innings pitched.

In a start against the Oakland Athletics on April 11, 2022, Patiño was removed with an oblique strain after 13 pitches. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list two days later on April 13.[14] On July 15, he was activated off of the injured list.[15] In 6 starts for the Rays, Patiño struggled to a 1–2 record and 8.10 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 20.0 innings pitched.

Patiño was optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2023 season.[16]

Chicago White Sox

On August 1, 2023, Patiño was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.[17] In 7 games for the White Sox, he posted a 3.57 ERA with 13 strikeouts across innings of work. On December 20, Patiño was designated for assignment following the addition of Josimar Cousín to the roster.[18]

San Diego Padres (second stint)

On December 22, 2023, Patiño was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.[19] He began the 2024 season on the injured list with right elbow inflammation.[20] On April 30, 2024, Patiño underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luis Patiño continues breakout with Fort Wayne . The San Diego Union-Tribune . July 12, 2018 . December 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: Patińo puts self on fast track | TinCaps . The Journal Gazette . August 1, 2018 . December 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Newest TinCap dazzles in mound debut | TinCaps . The Journal Gazette . May 17, 2018 . December 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: Luis Patino Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. MiLB.com. October 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: Minors: Gore, Patino ready to take next steps at Lake Elsinore. April 3, 2019. San Diego Union-Tribune.
  6. Web site: Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters. Jim Callis. MLB.com. June 28, 2019. June 29, 2019.
  7. Web site: Top Padres pitching prospect Luis Patiño to join bullpen. 4 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Padres call up prospect Luis Patiño . MLB.com . AJ Cassavell . August 4, 2020 . August 5, 2020 .
  9. Web site: Luis Patino. Baseball Reference. May 14, 2021.
  10. Web site: Cassavell . AJ . Padres' blockbuster trade for Snell official . San Diego Padres . 29 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Top 100 prospect rankings 2020 . MLB.com.
  12. Web site: Thompson . Nate . ampa Bay Rays: How good is Luis Patino? . calltothepen.com. 31 December 2020 .
  13. Web site: Clemens . Ben . For Whom the Snell Tolls . Fangraphs. 28 December 2020 .
  14. Web site: Rays' Luis Patiño: Transferred to 60-day IL. 2023-01-15. cbssports.com. en.
  15. Web site: Rays’ Luis Patiño: Reinstated from 60-day IL. 2023-05-24. cbssports.com. en.
  16. Web site: Rays' Luis Patiño: Optioned to Triple-A. 2023-03-25. cbssports.com. en.
  17. Web site: White Sox's Luis Patino: Dealt to Chicago. CBSSports.com.
  18. Web site: Former Top Prospect Gets DFA'd By Chicago White Sox. December 20, 2023. si.com. en.
  19. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/padres-claim-luis-patino-waivers-white-sox.html
  20. Web site: Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul. March 19, 2024. sandiegouniontribune.com. en.
  21. Web site: Luis Patiño Undergoes Tommy John Surgery. May 1, 2024. mlbtraderumors.com. en.