Robinson Leyer (born March 13, 1993) is a Dominican

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who is a free agent. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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. He made his MLB debut with Boston in 2020. Listed at and , he bats and throws right-handed.

Career

Chicago White Sox

On November 6, 2011, Leyer signed with the

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as an international

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. Leyer pitched in the

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of the White Sox from 2012 through 2017. With the White Sox, he advanced from the Dominican Summer League to the Double-A level.

Cincinnati Reds

On March 21, 2018, Leyer was traded to the

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. With the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, he registered a 2.59 earned run average">Pensacola_Blue_Wahoos.html" ;"title="Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos">Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, he registered a 2.59 earned run average (ERA) in 42 relief appearances spanning 59 innings pitched. On November 2, Leyer elected free agency.

Seattle Mariners

On January 4, 2019, Leyer signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. In 2019, with the Mariners organization, Leyer reached the Triple-A level for the first time, appearing in 13 games with the Tacoma Rainiers of the

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, recording a 4.58 ERA and 27 strikeouts in innings pitched. He was released by the Mariners on June 15, 2019.

Boston Red Sox

The

signed Leyer as a minor league free agent on June 22, 2019. That season, Leyer appeared in a total of 18 games with the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners and the Double-A

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. Through eight seasons from 2012 to 2019, Leyer appeared in 236

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games (84 starts), compiling a 28–43 record with 4.24 ERA and 522 strikeouts in innings pitched. The Red Sox called Leyer up to the majors for the first time on August 31, 2020. He made his debut the same night against the

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, pitching one inning, giving up two hits, one earned run, and one

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while striking out one batter, Marcell Ozuna. He was optioned back to Boston's alternate training site on September 18. Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Leyer appeared in six games (one

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), compiling an 0–0 record with 21.21 ERA and 9 strikeouts in innings pitched. On October 26, Leyer was assigned to Triple-A and outrighted off of the 40-man roster. He became a minor-league free agent on November 2, 2020.

Minnesota Twins

On February 8, 2021, Leyer signed a minor league contract with the

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organization.

References

External links

SoxProspects.com
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