Julian Aguiar (born June 4, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Julian Aguiar | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds – No. 39 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 4, 2001 Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2024, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through September 19, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.25 |
| Strikeouts | 19 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editAguiar attended Millikan High School in Long Beach, California and played college baseball at Cypress College.[1] Aguiar was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round, with the 360th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Reds.
Aguiar started 2022 with the Single–A Daytona Tortugas before being promoted to the High–A Dayton Dragons. He made 25 total appearances (17 starts), registering a 7–8 record and 3.46 ERA with 113 strikeouts over 96+1⁄3 innings of work.[3] Aguiar started 2023 with Dayton and was promoted to the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts during the season. In 25 starts split between the two affiliates, he compiled an 8–5 record and 2.95 ERA with 138 strikeouts across 125 innings.[4]
Aguiar began the 2024 campaign with Chattanooga, logging a 3.38 ERA over 13 starts. In June, he was promoted to the Triple–A Louisville Bats, where he recorded a 4.40 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 9 starts. On August 19, 2024, Aguiar was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] In 7 starts during his rookie campaign, he logged a 2–1 record and 6.25 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 31+2⁄3 innings pitched. On October 12, Aguiar underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the 2025 season.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Dragons Pitcher Julian Aguiar Wins Two Major Monthly Awards".
- ^ "Reds call up Julian Aguiar from Triple-A to start at Toronto". espn.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds #20 Prospect: Julian Aguiar – RHP". redsminorleagues.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Dragons pitchers combine on 3-hitter in win over South Bend".
- ^ "Reds Select Julian Aguiar". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Reds Pitcher Julian Aguiar Undergoes Tommy John Surgery". si.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)