Joe Colón

Joseph Colón (born February 18, 1990) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians.

Joe Colòn
Relief pitcher
Born: (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990
Caguas, Puerto Rico
MLB debut
July 8, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–3
Earned run average7.20
Strikeouts10
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic
Silver medal – second place2017 Los AngelesNational team

Career

Cleveland Indians

After graduating from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School, the Indians selected Colón in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB draft.[1] He missed the 2010 season due to injury. He spent the next three seasons pitching for the Lake County Captains of the Class A Midwest League and the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. He reached the Akron RubberDucks of the Class AA Eastern League in 2014.[2]

In 2015, the Indians converted Colón from a starting pitcher into a relief pitcher.[3] He spent the 2015 season with Akron and the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League. A minor league free agent after the 2015 season, the Indians resigned Colón with a non-roster invitation to spring training in 2016.[4] That offseason, Minor League Baseball announced Colón failed a test for a "drug of abuse" for the second time, and would be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2016 season.[5]

The Indians purchased Colón's contract and added him to the 40-man roster on July 2, 2016. The Indians promoted Colón to the major leagues on July 7.[6]

On July 1, 2017, Colón was suspended for the remainder of the 2017 season after testing positive for a banned substance.[7] The Indians designated Colón for assignment on October 2, 2017, and outrighted him to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on October 6, 2017. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

St. Louis Cardinals

On February 19, 2018, Colón signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. [8] He was released on March 28, 2018.

Bravos de León

On June 22, 2018, Colón signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He became a free agent after the season.

See also

References
  1. "Akron right-hander Joe Colon's lowdown is a highlight: Cleveland Indians Class AA Insider". cleveland.com. 30 May 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. "Akron RubberDucks sinker-baller Joe Colon sees velocity rise: Cleveland Indians Class AA Insider". cleveland.com. 25 April 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. Spencer Davies. "RubberDucks pitcher Joseph Colon still adjusting to switch to bullpen". www.ohio.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  4. "Indians re-sign RHP Joe Colon". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  5. "Cubs' Francescon, Indians' Colon suspended".
  6. "Another Cleveland Indians bullpen shuffle: Zach McAllister to DL, Mike Clevinger to Triple-A". 7 July 2016.
  7. "Indians' Joseph Colon: Suspended rest of season". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  8. "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
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