Edgar Alexander Ibarra (born May 31, 1989) is a Venezuelan former

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. He played in two games for the

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in 2015.

Career

Minnesota Twins

Ibarra began his professional career with the

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' organization. He made his professional debut in 2008 with the

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, recording a 3.12 ERA in 10 appearances. In 2009 he played for the rookie ball

Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their major league affiliate. The team playe ...

, pitching to a 6-2 record and 2.84 ERA in 50.2 innings of work. He spent the 2010 season with the Single-A

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, pitching to a 6-11 record and 4.81 ERA in 33 appearances. The next year, Ibarra played for the High-A

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, registering a 5-10 record and 5.16 ERA in 106.1 innings pitched. He split the 2012 season between the Double-A

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and Fort Myers, accumulating a 3-4 record and 4.69 ERA in 42 games. In 2013, Ibarra split the year between the Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their home games at Innovative Field ...

and New Britain, posting a stellar 1.93 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 60.2 innings for the two teams. On November 4, 2013, the Twins purchased Ibarra's contract, adding him to their

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. On August 31, 2014, Ibarra was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. Ibarra spent the 2014 season split between Rochester and New Britain, pitching to a 4.22 ERA in 40 appearances.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

On December 5, 2014, Ibarra signed a minor league contract with the

organization that included an invitation to Spring Training. Ibarra was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the year. On June 1, 2015, Ibarra was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB on the next day, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings against the

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. In the game, Ibarra recorded his first major league strikeout, punching out Rays outfielder

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. Ibarra would appear in 1 more game on June 5, allowing 1 run in 2.0 innings before being optioned down to Triple-A after the game. On June 28, Ibarra was outrighted off of the 40-man roster. He spent the remainder of the year in Salt Lake and elected free agency on October 14, 2015.

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 25, 2016, Ibarra signed a minor league deal with the

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organization. Ibarra was released by the team at the end of Spring Training on March 31.

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