Jayson Julio Aquino Félix (born November 22, 1992) is a Dominican former

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. He made his

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(MLB) debut in 2016 with the

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Career

Colorado Rockies

Aquino signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on July 2, 2009. He spent his first professional season with the

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in 2010, posting a 4–3

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, a 1.02

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(ERA), and 59 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched. He also played the 2011 season with the DSL Rockies, and pitched to an 8–2 record, 1.30 ERA, and 80 strikeouts in 89 innings. In 2012, Aquino pitched for both the DSL Rockies and the Rookie

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, posting a combined record of 10–1, a 1.66 ERA, and 110 strikeouts in 108 innings. In 2013, Aquino was promoted to the Short-Season A

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, and later the Class-A

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. In 14 starts comprising 87 innings, he would go 0–10 with a 4.34 ERA and 73 strikeouts. Aquino was added to the Rockies' 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. In 2014, he played with the Advanced-A

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and the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, posting a combined 5–10 record, a 5.13 ERA, and 83 strikeouts in 107 innings pitched.

Toronto Blue Jays

Aquino was designated for assignment by the Rockies on January 30, 2015, and traded to the

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for Tyler Ybarra on February 4, 2015. On March 8, 2015, the Blue Jays optioned Aquino to the Double-A

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. He was designated for assignment on May 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On May 10, Aquino was traded by the Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. The Pirates designated Aquino for assignment on July 22, 2015.

Cleveland Indians

The Pirates traded Aquino to the

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St. Louis Cardinals

The Indians designated him for assignment on December 7, 2015. Aquino was claimed off waivers from the Indians by the

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on December 9, 2015.

Baltimore Orioles

Aquino was traded by the Cardinals to the

for cash on April 7, 2016. He pitched for the Bowie Baysox of the

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Eastern League before he was promoted to the major leagues on July 4, 2016. Aquino made his first career start in the majors on April 22, 2017, for the

against the

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. He went six innings, giving up just two runs on six hits and three walks, while striking out two batters. Aquino earned the victory in a 4-2 Orioles win, the first of his Major League career. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017, and signed a new minor league contract with Baltimore on December 22. He was released from the organization on June 19, 2018.

Kansas City T-Bones

On July 19, 2018, Aquino signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on August 8, 2018.

New Jersey Jackals

On December 27, 2019, Aquino signed with the

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of the

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for the 2020 season. However, Aquino did not play in a game due to the cancellation of the Frontier League season because of the

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Barrie Baycats

On November 23, 2020, Aquino signed with the

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of the

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for the 2021 season.

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