Johan Quezada

Johan Ramon Quezada (born August 25, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2020 for the Miami Marlins.

Johan Quezada
St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1994-08-25) August 25, 1994
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 2020, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts2
Teams

Career

Minnesota Twins

On September 10, 2012, Quezada signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He would spend the next 7 seasons in the Twins minor league system, playing for the DSL Twins in 2013 and 2014, the GCL Twins in 2015, the Elizabethton Twins in 2016-2018, the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2018, and the advanced Single-A Fort Myers Miracle in 2019.[1] He elected free agency on November 4, 2019.

Miami Marlins

On December 18, 2019, Quezada signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. The Marlins promoted him to the major leagues on September 11, 2020.[2] He made his major league debut on September 12 against the Philadelphia Phillies.[3]

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed Quezada off of waivers on October 30, 2020.[4]

St. Louis Cardinals

On February 10, 2021, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Quezada from the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.[5] Quezada spent the entire 2021 season split between three minor league affiliates: the rookie-level Florida Complex League Cardinals, the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, and the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. In 18 total appearances between the three clubs, Quezada struggled to a 6.38 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 24.0 innings pitched. On March 29, 2022, Quezada was designated for assignment by the Cardinals following the signing of Albert Pujols.[6] On March 30, Quezada was sent outright to Double-A Springfield.[7]

References
  1. Year. "Johan Quezada Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  2. Steve Adams. "Marlins Select Johan Quezada, Release Justin Shafer". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  3. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article245690310.html
  4. "Phillies decline options on 3 players, including Hector Neris". RSN.
  5. @Cardinals (10 February 2021). "We have acquired RHP Johan Quezada from the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.Quezada, 26, made his Ma…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "Cardinals' Johan Quezada: Removed from 40-man roster".
  7. "Cardinals' Johan Quezada: Remains with Cardinals".
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