Denyi Reyes

Denyi Reyes (born November 2, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 209 pounds (95 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.

Not to be confused with Dennys Reyes.
Denyi Reyes
Reyes with the Mets in 2023
New York Mets – No. 72
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 13, 2022, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through May 1, 2023)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average4.20
Strikeouts11
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team

Professional career

Boston Red Sox
Reyes with the Portland Sea Dogs in 2021

Reyes signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on July 2, 2014.[1] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, compiling a 7–1 record with 2.88 ERA in 15 games. In 2016, Reyes played for the rookie level Gulf Coast League Red Sox, appearing in nine games with a 4–1 record and 2.34 ERA. With the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners in 2017, he had a 9–0 record with 1.45 ERA in 15 games. In 2018, Reyes played for both the Class A Greenville Drive and the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox; in a total of 27 games (24 starts), he recorded a 1.97 ERA and a 12–5 record.[2]

The Red Sox added Reyes to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[3] He spent the 2019 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, compiling an 8–12 record in 26 starts with 4.16 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 151+1⁄3 innings.[2] On January 28, 2020, Reyes was designated for assignment by the Red Sox, to make room on the 40-man roster for Mitch Moreland.[4] Reyes was sent outright to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on February 3.[5] He was later announced as a non-roster invitee to Red Sox spring training,[6] but did not play during 2020 due to cancellation of the minor league season. Reyes began the 2021 season in Double-A with Portland. He became a free agent following the season.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 29, 2021, Reyes signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.[7] He was assigned to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2022 season.

On May 12, 2022, Reyes was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] In 3 games for Baltimore, Reyes recorded a 2.35 ERA with 3 strikeouts in 7.2 innings pitched. He was designated for assignment on August 31, 2022. On October 14, Reyes elected to become a free agent.

New York Mets

On November 23, 2022, Reyes signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invite to spring training.[9] On April 4, 2023, Reyes was selected to the active roster after Tommy Hunter was placed on the injured list.[10]

International career

Reyes was named to the Dominican Republic national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, contested in Tokyo in 2021.[11]

See also

References
  1. Smith, Christopher (August 17, 2018). "Red Sox prospect Denyi Reyes' 'incredible' 9.59 K/BB ratio wows Chris Sale, David Price, Rick Porcello". masslive.com. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. "Denyi Reyes Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. Cotillo, Chris (November 20, 2018). "Boston Red Sox roster moves: Michael Chavis, Travis Lakins among six added to 40-man roster; William Cuevas, Austin Maddox cut". masslive.com.
  4. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. January 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. February 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  6. @RedSox (February 11, 2020). "The #RedSox have added five non-roster invitees to the team's 2020 Spring Training roster:" (Tweet). Retrieved February 11, 2020 – via Twitter.
  7. Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris (January 13, 2022). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19, 2021-Jan. 15, 2022". Baseball America. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  8. "Orioles' Denyi Reyes: Contract selected by Baltimore". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  9. McDonald, Darragh (November 23, 2022). "Mets Sign Denyi Reyes To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  10. "Mets' Denyi Reyes: Contract selected by Mets". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  11. "12 current or former Portland Sea Dogs players on Olympic rosters in Tokyo". 28 July 2021.
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