Luis De Ávila
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| Luis De Ávila | |
|---|---|
| Charleston Dirty Birds – No. 0 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 29, 2001 San Estanislao, Bolívar, Colombia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Medals |
Luis Felipe De Ávila Pajaro (born May 29, 2001) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He represented the Colombian national team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Career
[edit]Colorado Rockies
[edit]De Ávila signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on July 2, 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Rockies, posting a 6.16 ERA over 8 games. On March 1, 2019, De Ávila was suspended 72 games after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.[1] He was released by the Rockies organization on September 20.[2]
Kansas City Royals
[edit]On November 20, 2019, De Ávila signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
De Ávila was utilized as a relief pitcher during the 2021 season, splitting the campaign between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals and Single-A Columbia Fireflies. In 27 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, he compiled a 5-4 record and 4.99 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 57+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
Atlanta Braves
[edit]On December 8, 2021, De Ávila was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[5] He spent the 2022 campaign with the Single-A Rome Braves, working to a 6-8 record and 3.49 ERA with 129 strikeouts in 126+1⁄3 innings pitched over 24 starts.[6]
De Ávila split the 2023 season between the Double-A Mississippi Braves and Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers. In 26 starts for the two affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 6-10 record and 3.26 ERA with 128 strikeouts over 127 innings of work.[7]
De Ávila returned to Mississippi for the 2024 season. In 19 starts, he posted a 4-10 record and 3.74 ERA with 79 strikeouts across 101 innings pitched. De Ávila was released by the Braves organization on March 23, 2025.[8]
Pericos de Puebla
[edit]On April 16, 2025, De Ávila signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[9] In eight starts for Puebla, he struggled to an 0-3 record and 6.30 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 30 innings pitched. On June 10, De Ávila was released by the Pericos.[10]
Charleston Dirty Birds
[edit]On July 1, 2025, De Ávila signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11] In 13 starts 71 innings he went 4-4 with a 5.45 ERA and 60 strikeouts.
International career
[edit]De Ávila pitched for the Colombia national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[12] He replaced José Quintana on the roster.[13] In his sole appearance, a start against the United States, he pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing a triple to Mike Trout and walk to Paul Goldschmidt.[14][15][16]
He also was on the Colombian squad at the 2025 Bolivarian Games, pitching 3.0 innings against Ecuador, allowing one run and striking out seven.[17] Colombia ultimately won the gold medal at the tournament.[18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rockies' De Avila, O's Rios suspended". milb.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Luis De Avila Makes Strides With Braves". baseballamerica.com. 21 August 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Minor league Rule 5 costs KC Royals 4 prospects". kingsofkauffman.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ Burns, Gabe (2023-08-21). "Luis De Avila Makes Strides With Braves". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ↑ "Luis De Avila Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Unhittable Luis De Avila strikes again". mlb.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions".
- ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 16 de abril de 2025". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de junio de 2025". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ "The Official Site of Major League Baseball". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2017. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ↑ "Luis De Ávila, de Arenal, será el remplazo de José Quintana en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol". Primer Tiempo. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Pitching Stats - Colombia". MLB.com. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Team USA Advances to the Quarterfinals, Defeats Colombia 3-2 in Pool Play Finale". USA Baseball. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Team USA advances to WBC quarterfinals behind Mike Trout, pitching". The Sporting News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Luis Felipe DE AVILA PAJARO". WBSCAmericas.org. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ "Con alta presencia bolivarense, Colombia ganó el oro en el béisbol de los Juegos Bolivarianos". Primer Tiempo. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Royals players
- Caimanes de Barranquilla players
- Colombian expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Columbia Fireflies players
- Dominican Summer League Rockies players
- Gwinnett Stripers players
- Minor league baseball players
- Mississippi Braves players
- Pericos de Puebla players
- Rome Braves players
- 2023 World Baseball Classic players
- Colombian expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Caribes de Anzoátegui players
- Charleston Dirty Birds players
- World Baseball Classic players of Colombia