Jhan Carlos Mariñez Fuente (pronounced "Yan MArin-yez") (born August 12, 1988) is a Dominican professional

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who is a free agent. He has played in

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(MLB) for the Florida Marlins,

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, Texas Rangers, and

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Career

Florida Marlins

Mariñez signed with the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2006. He was called up to the majors for the first time on July 15, 2010.

Chicago White Sox

Mariñez and

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were sent to the

as compensation for the hiring of Ozzie Guillén by the Marlins, as Guillen had one year remaining on his contract with the White Sox. On July 13, 2012, Marinez was called up to the majors. He was outrighted off the roster on September 6, 2013.

Detroit Tigers

Mariñez signed a minor league deal with the

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on November 18, 2013 and was assigned to the AAA

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. Along with former Tiger

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, he was released from his minor league contract on May 17, 2014 after struggling with his command.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed a minor league contract with the

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after being released by Detroit. He was assigned to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts. In 21 appearances, he was 7–1 with a 4.91 ERA.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 31, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the

. He spent the entire 2015 season between the AA and AAA levels of the Rays.

Milwaukee Brewers

On May 13, 2016, Mariñez was acquired off waivers by the

. He made his Brewers debut on May 22, coming in relief of

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, facing the

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. He gave up no hits, walked one and struck out four in two innings of work. He was designated for assignment on May 15, 2017, to create room for

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who was recalled from AAA.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On May 18, 2017, Mariñez was claimed off waivers by the

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers claimed Mariñez from the Pirates off of waivers on August 10, 2017.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 28, 2017, Mariñez signed a minor league deal with the

. He had his contract purchased on July 10, 2018. He was outrighted to AAA Norfolk Tides on August 31, 2018. He declared free agency on October 3, 2018.

Diablos Rojos del México

On April 3, 2019, Mariñez signed with the

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of the Mexican League. He was released on April 19, 2019.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On February 5, 2020, Mariñez signed with the

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of the Mexican League. Mariñez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the

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. After the 2020 season, he played for

Águilas Cibaeñas The Águilas Cibaeñas (English lit. ''Cibaoan Eagles'') is a professional baseball team in the Dominican Republic's Dominican Professional Baseball League, winter baseball league. Founded on January 28, and based in Santiago de los Caballeros, S ...

of the Dominican Professional Baseball League(LIDOM). He has also played for Dominican Republic in the

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Chicago White Sox (second stint)

On January 14, 2022, Mariñez signed with the

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of the Mexican League. However, prior to the 2022 LMB season, on March 8, his contract was purchased by the

organization. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.

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