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YENCY ALMONTE #25 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
1-0 W-L •
1.09 WHIP •
3.45 ERA
1-0 W-L
1.09 WHIP
3.45 ERA
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Cleans up for first save Almonte allowed a hit and struck out one to earn the save in Monday's 5-3 win over the Rockies.
Impact Reyes Moronta made a mess of things quickly in the ninth inning, allowing a solo home run to C.J. Cron. He allowed two more baserunners aboard, and Almonte entered, promptly giving up an RBI single to Charlie Blackmon. Almonte was able to strike out Connor Joe, ending the threat and earning his first save in 18 appearances this year. In his last three outings, Almonte has been charged with two runs and four hits over two innings, so he's not in the sharpest form currently. He could still get some extra save chances in the short term with Craig Kimbrel (back) unavailable. Almonte has earned the high-leverage looks with a 1.74 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB across 20.2 innings, and he's added four holds.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Pitching well this season Almonte tossed a perfect inning against the White Sox on Wednesday, notching two strikeouts and earning a hold.
Impact Almonte made quick work of Chicago in the seventh frame, needing 13 pitches to retire the side while striking out the final two batters in the inning. The right-hander picked up his second hold of the season as a result of the strong outing. Almonte has been excellent since being called up in mid-May, posting a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB across 14 innings.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Impressive in Dodgers debut Almonte pitched two perfect innings and notched four strikeouts against the Phillies on Thursday.
Impact Almonte spent his first four big-league seasons with Colorado before joining the Dodgers on a minor-league deal this spring. The right-hander was called up Thursday and looked great in his first game in a Dodgers uniform, retiring all six batters he faced, including the final three by strikeout. Los Angeles has one of the league's top bullpens this season, so Almonte doesn't figure to see much high-leverage work while he remains up in the majors.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Contract selected by Dodgers Almonte's contract was selected by the Dodgers on Thursday.
Impact Almonte made 48 relief appearances for the Rockies last year and recorded a 7.55 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 47.2 innings. He began the 2022 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City and posted a 3.52 ERA and 0.86 in 15.1 innings over 11 minor-league outings. The right-hander will join the major-league bullpen after Ryan Pepiot was sent down Thursday, but Almonte is unlikely to pitch in many high-leverage situations.
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Elects free agency Almonte elected free agency last week, according to his personal Twitter account.
Impact He was designated for assignment by the Rockies in October, and it's not necessarily surprising to see a young pitcher opt to switch to a different organization when given the chance. Almonte was a prospect of note back in 2016, but he has transitioned to relief and has been unable to emerge as a reliable big-league reliever (career 5.30 ERA) in 114 appearances with the Rockies.
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Almonte was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Impact Almonte made a career-high 48 relief appearances with the Rockies in 2021, but he sputtered to a 7.55 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 47.2 innings. The right-hander will be removed from the 40-man roster early in the offseason but will likely compete for a major-league roster spot in 2022.
OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss in relief Almonte (1-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Thursday against Atlanta after allowing three runs on three hits across 1.1 innings.
Impact Almonte retired Jorge Soler to close the fourth inning, but he wasn't effective in the fifth and allowed the three runs that allowed Atlanta to turn things around -- a sac fly from Dansby Swanson that scored Freddie Freeman and a two-run home run from Adam Duvall. Almonte had tossed three straight scoreless appearances before this outing, and he owns a 3.95 ERA across 13.2 innings (10 games) since the beginning of August.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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C.J. Cron homers twice, Rockies rout Marlins 14-2
CAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still here: Story homers twice, Rockies beat Cubs 6-5
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Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Almonte (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.
Impact Almonte landed on the COVID-19 IL on July 16, but he threw a bullpen session in late July and recently made two rehab appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque. During his rehab outings, he allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in two scoreless innings. The right-hander will serve as a late reliever once again, but he's unlikely to see many high-leverage chances since he's posted a 10.67 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in 27 innings across 31 relief appearances this year.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mills, Cubs to take on Gray, Rockies
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Davies expected to start for the Cubs against Rockies
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Colorado to visit San Diego Sunday
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