Culiacán, Sinaloa on February 16, 2024 | Tomato Press
The previous winter, Efraín Contreras was finally able to show off his right arm with the Tomateros uniform, something that injuries prevented him from doing in the past.
After a very successful winter, the Chihuahua native enters the Major League organization with enough energy and quality to meet his goal of wearing a Major League Baseball (MLB) colored suit.
During 2021, Contreras was labeled as the No. 16 prospect in the San Diego Padres organization. This after overcoming Tommy John surgery that left him out for that entire year.
For 2022, he returned and still ranked 24th in the prospect rankings. Although he was removed from the 40-man roster, in 2023 he pitched in three preseason games, going 1-0, one SV and just zeroes in two and two-thirds innings.
Upon becoming a free agent and with a winter of 2.25 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 16 EL, he obtained a minor league contract to become part of the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
The right-hander has the versatility to open and relieve, which adds to his chances of receiving an opportunity with the Pennsylvania team. He is expected to at least start in Class AAA.
2024-02-17 10:46:35
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