Cristian Mena
| Cristian Mena | |
|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 64 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 21, 2002 San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 3, 2024, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cristian José Mena (born December 21, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mena signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in July 2019.[1] He did not pitch for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League White Sox.
Mena started 2022 with the Kannapolis Intimidators before being promoted to the Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons.[2][3] On November 14, 2023, the White Sox added Mena to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
The White Sox traded Mena to the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 3, 2024, in exchange for Dominic Fletcher.[4] He was optioned to the Triple–A Reno Aces to begin the 2024 season.[5]
References
- ^ "White Sox sign five international free agents". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox prospect Cristian Mena 'never afraid' as he emerges sooner than expected". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Gregor, Scot (October 7, 2022). "Cristian Mena Authors Surprising Breakout For White Sox". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (February 3, 2024). "Chicago White Sox deal away Gregory Santos, Cristian Mena". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Diamondbacks' Cristian Mena: Sent to minor-league camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)