Yohander Méndez

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Méndez and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.
Yohander Méndez
Texas Rangers – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-17) January 17, 1995
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 5, 2016, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through September 5, 2016)
Win–loss record 0-0
Earned run average 45.0
Strikeouts 0
WHIP 5.0
Teams

Yohander Manuel Méndez Ortega (born January 17, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Méndez signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in July 2011. The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[1] After the trade deadline of the 2016 season, Mendez became the team's no. 2 prospect after the Rangers dealt Luis Ortiz and Lewis Brinson to the Brewers for catcher Jonathan Lucroy. [2]

Méndez was promoted to the Major Leagues during September call-ups on September 2, 2016 after having an ERA of 2.19 as a starter in the minors.[3] He made his Major League debut on September 5 coming out of the bullpen allowing five earned runs while pitching one inning against the Seattle Mariners. [4]

References

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