Brusdar Graterol
Graterol in 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 48
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-26) August 26, 1998
Calabozo, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record11–9
Earned run average2.80
Strikeouts141
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Brusdar Javier Graterol (born August 26, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Minnesota Twins.

Career

Minnesota Twins

Graterol signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in August 2014.[1] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Twins where he was 0–1 with a 2.45 earned run average (ERA) in four starts.[2] He missed the 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery[3] and returned from the injury in 2017 and pitched for the Gulf Coast Twins and Elizabethton Twins, going 4–1 with a 2.70 ERA in 10 games (seven starts).[1]

Graterol started 2018 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels (with whom he was named a Midwest League all-star)[4][5][6] and was promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle in June.[7] In 19 starts between the two teams, he went 8–4 with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.[1] He began the 2019 season with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos,[8] earning Southern League all-star honors.[9]

On September 1, 2019, the Twins selected Graterol's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[10] He made his major-league debut that day versus the Detroit Tigers, striking out the first batter he faced (Dawel Lugo) and pitching a scoreless inning in relief.[11] In 2019 with the Twins, he was 1–1 with a 4.66 ERA, making 10 appearances totaling 9+2⁄3 innings while striking out 10 batters.[12]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 10, 2020, the Twins traded Graterol, Luke Raley, and the 67th pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Kenta Maeda, Jaír Camargo, and cash considerations.[13] In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he appeared in 23 games (two starts) for the Dodgers and allowed eight earned runs in 231⁄3 innings, for a 3.09 ERA.[12] In the postseason, he pitched one scoreless inning to pick up the save in the second game of the Wild Card Series[14] and 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings in the second game of the 2020 NLDS.[15] In the 2020 NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, he pitched in four games, allowing three runs in 3+1⁄3 innings[16] and in the 2020 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays he pitched two scoreless innings over three games as the Dodgers won the championship.[12]

In 2021, Graterol pitched in 34 games for the Dodgers, with a 3–0 record and 4.59 ERA.[12] In the postseason, he pitched one inning in the Wild Card Game, 3+2⁄3 innings in the 2021 NLDS and 4+1⁄3 innings in the 2021 NLCS, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out seven.[12] In 2022, he pitched in 46 games and was 2–4 with a 3.26 ERA in 49+2⁄3 innings. He also picked up four saves, with his first career save being on June 26 against the Braves.[12]

On January 13, 2023, Graterol agreed to a one-year, $1.225 million contract with the Dodgers, avoiding salary arbitration.[17] He pitched in 68 games in 2023, with a 1.20 ERA and seven saves.[12] In his second season of arbitration, Graterol increased his salary to $2.7 million for 2024.[18]

Personal life

Graterol grew up near Calabozo, Venezuela, and was raised by his mother, Ysmalia, and grandparents.[19] He married Allison Landa on January 22, 2021.[20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brusdar Graterol Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Brusdar Graterol Minor League Statistics". January 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Twins prospect Brusdar Graterol has big fastball, big-league role model in Jose Berrios". St. Paul Pioneer Press. June 11, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Pantini, Andrew (June 6, 2018). "Kernels put four on MWL West All-Star squad". milb.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ Pilcher, K. J. (May 4, 2018). "Hard-throwing Brusdar Graterol shines in latest start for Cedar Rapids Kernels". The Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  6. ↑ Ingemi, Marisa (May 14, 2018). "Graterol quickly gets up to speed with Kernels". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Twins' Brusdar Graterol: Moved to High-A". CBSSports.com. June 27, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  8. ↑ Vilona, Bill (April 2, 2019). "Graterol named starter for Pensacola Blue Wahoos season-opener". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  9. ↑ Vilona, Bill (June 6, 2019). "Blue Wahoos land six players in Southern League All-Star Game". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ La Velle E. Neal III (August 31, 2019). "Brusdar Graterol will be among Twins' September callups". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  11. ↑ Gauruder, Dana (September 1, 2019). "Twins top prospect Brusdar Graterol debuts with fastballs and tears". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Brusdar Graterol Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ Neal III, La Velle E. (February 10, 2020). "In final piece of Graterol-Maeda deal, Twins get Class A catcher". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "2020 National League Wild Card Series (NLWC) Game 2, Brewers at Dodgers, October 1". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  15. ↑ "2020 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2, Padres at Dodgers, October 7 2020 NL Division Series". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  16. ↑ "2020 NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers over Atlanta Braves (4-3)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  17. ↑ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  18. ↑ Stephen, Eric (January 11, 2024). "Dodgers sign 10 players to avoid salary arbitration". SB Nation. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ Osborne, Cary (March 6, 2020). "Brusdar Graterol's mission to be great". Dodger Insider. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  20. ↑ Kellogg, Jayann (January 25, 2021). "Mr. and Mrs. 'Bazooka'". Think Blue LA. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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