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Elvis Alejandro Araújo (born July 15, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chunichi Dragons.

Elvis Araújo
Araújo in 2015 spring training
Bravos de León
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-15) July 15, 1991 (age 31) Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: May 5, 2015, for the Philadelphia Phillies
NPB: May 9, 2017, for the Chunichi Dragons
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Win–loss record	4–2
Earned run average	4.35
Strikeouts	63
WHIP	1.61
NPB statistics (through 2017 season)
Win–loss record	1–0
Earned run average	6.48
Strikeouts	6
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (2015–2016) Chunichi Dragons (2017)

Career

Cleveland Indians

Araújo signed as an international free agent with the Cleveland Indians in 2007.[1] Araujo made his professional debut in 2008 for the DSL Indians. Araujo did not appear in a professional game until 2011 when he appeared for the AZL Indians. He spent the 2012 season in Single-A with the Lake County Captains, pitching to a 7–10 record and 5.00 ERA in 28 innings. Araujo only appeared in 2 game in 2013, both with the High-A Carolina Mudcats, and allowed 8 runs in 92⁄3 innings. He split 2014 with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks and Carolina, accumulating a 2–1 record and 3.42 ERA in 43 games.[2]

Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies signed Araujo to a major league contract on November 13, 2014.[3]

Araújo was promoted to the major leagues on May 2, 2015, making his debut on May 5. He earned his first career victory on May 15. While pitching only 1⁄3 of an inning, striking out the Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta to shut down the 7th inning for the Phillies defense, he was the pitcher of record when the Phillies regained the lead in the next half-inning.[4] Araujo suffered a strained left groin late in the 2015 season and was placed on the 60-day disabled list. He had recorded a 3.38 ERA in 40 appearances up to that point. In 2016 for Philadelphia, Araujo made 32 appearances, but struggled to a 5.60 ERA in 271⁄3 innings.

Miami Marlins

On November 18, 2016, Araújo was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.[5] He was designated for assignment on December 23.[6] and subsequently was released on January 5, 2017.

Chunichi Dragons

Following his release from the Marlins organization, Araújo signed with the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.[7] Araujo made 6 appearances for Chunichi in 2017, recording a 6.48 ERA with 6 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles

On February 6, 2018, Araújo signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.[8] Araujo struggled to a 5.85 ERA with the High-A Frederick Keys before being released on July 26, 2018.[9]

Miami Marlins (second stint)

On February 18, 2019, Araújo signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. He was released on June 20, 2019 after stumbling to a 7.64 ERA with the Double-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

Mexican League

On May 29, 2021, Araújo signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[10] He was released on March 17, 2022.[9] On May 11, 2022, he signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara. In 8 starts, Araújo posted a 1–2 record with a 6.90 ERA. He was waived on June 21, 2022.[9] On June 24, he was claimed off waivers by the Sultanes de Monterrey.[11] In 3 starts, Araújo registered a 1–0 record with a 4.22 ERA. He was waived on July 14, 2022, and claimed the same day by the Bravos de León.[9]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Elvis Araújo at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)

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