Yoanner Negrín

Yoanner Negrín (born April 29, 1984) is a professional baseball player who is currently with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican Baseball League. He was signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on July 25, 2011, and began his professional career with the Arizona League Cubs. In 2012, he spent most of the season on loan to the Mexican League and pitched in 24 games (with 16 starts) for the Olmecas de Tabasco. He played for the Spain national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Yoanner Negrín
Negrin with the Iowa Cubs
Leones de Yucatán – No. 25
Pitcher
Born: (1984-04-29) April 29, 1984
Havana, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

On July 25, 2011, Negrín signed with the Chicago Cubs as an undrafted free agent and began his career with the Arizona League Cubs. He began the 2012 season with the Daytona Cubs, but was loaned to the Olmecas de Tabasco with whom he pitched in 24 games for, before being returned to the Cubs organization. Negrín played in the Cubs organization through the 2015 season, and on June 23, 2015, Negrín was loaned to the Leones de Yucatán.[1] Negrín did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

In 2022, he appeared in 18 games (17 starts) for Yucatán, but struggled to a 4-4 record and 6.78 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 82.1 innings pitched. Negrín won the Mexican League Championship with the Leones in 2022.[3]

International career

Negrín was selected to represent Spain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.[4]

References
  1. "Yoanner Negrin Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  2. "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. "LMB King's Series — Championship Series 2022 — Round-up". gambyl.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. "Relación de deportistas convocados World Baseball Classic Qualifier WBCQ 2022" (PDF). Real Federación Española de Béisbol y Sófbol (in Spanish). Retrieved October 13, 2022.


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