Yoan Aybar

Yoan Miguel Aybar (born July 3, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Before 2018, he played as an outfielder. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg), he both throws and bats left-handed.

Yoan Aybar
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-07-03) July 3, 1997
Baní, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Career

Boston Red Sox

Aybar was initially an outfielder in the farm system of the Boston Red Sox, primarily playing as a center fielder.[1] In 2014, for the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, he batted .271 with 26 RBIs in 56 games.[2] He played for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox in 2015, batting .268 with 16 RBIs in 45 games. In 2016, he played for the Lowell Spinners, recording three home runs and 19 RBIs with a .207 average in 60 games.[2] Aybar spent 2017 playing for Lowell and the Greenville Drive, appearing in 80 games total while batting .230 with two home runs and 32 RBIs.[2]

In 2018, Aybar converted to pitching.[1] During 2018, with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Lowell Spinners, he appeared in 17 games (all in relief) compiling a 4.13 ERA and 2–1 record with 27 strikeouts in 28+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3] In 2019, for the Greenville Drive and Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox, Aybar had a 4.61 ERA and 1–3 record while striking out 70 batters in 56+2⁄3 innings in 44 relief appearances.[3]

The Red Sox added Aybar to their 40-man roster after the 2019 season.[4] He was optioned to Class A-Advanced Salem on March 8, 2020.[5] Aybar did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Colorado Rockies

On December 3, 2020, Aybar was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor-league infielder Christian Koss.[7] On March 18, 2022, Aybar was designated for assignment by the Rockies.[8]

Chicago White Sox

On March 20, 2022, Aybar was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.[9] However, Aybar was then waived by the Yankees and claimed off of waivers by the Chicago White Sox on March 24.[10] He was sent outright on August 18, 2022. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

References
  1. "Yoan Aybar Career Stats (Fielding)". MiLB. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. "Yoan Aybar Career Stats (Batting)". MiLB. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. "Yoan Aybar Career Stats (Pitching)". MiLB. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. Hewitt, Steve (November 20, 2019). "Bobby Dalbec, C. J. Chatham among five Red Sox added to 40-man roster". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  5. @RedSox (March 8, 2020). "P Yoan Aybar was optioned to High-A Salem" (Tweet). Retrieved March 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  7. Byrne, Connor (December 3, 2020). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/3/20". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  8. "Rockies' Yoan Aybar: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com.
  9. "Yankees' Yoan Aybar: Claimed by Yankees".
  10. Polishuk, Mark (March 24, 2022). "White Sox Place Jonathan Stiever On 60-Day IL, Claim Yoan Ayabar". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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