Rogelio Armenteros Peña (born June 30, 1994) is a Cuban

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who is a free agent. In 2014 he signed with the

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as an international free agent. He made his

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(MLB) debut for Houston in 2019.

Career

Houston Astros

Armenteros played for

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of the

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in 2011/2012. In September 2014, he signed with the

as an international free agent. Armenteros made his professional debut 2015 with the

Tri-City ValleyCats The Tri-City ValleyCats (often shortened to Cats) are a professional independent baseball team based in Troy, New York. The Tri-City name refers to the three nearby cities of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy which make up New York State's Capital D ...

and was later promoted to the

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; in 61 total innings pitched between both teams, he posted a 3-2 record and 3.69 ERA. In 2016, he pitched for Quad Cities,

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and

Corpus Christi Hooks The Corpus Christi Hooks are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. They are located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and are named for the city's association with fishing. The team is owned by ...

, pitching to a combined 8-6 record and 3.53 ERA in 26 games (22 starts). After the season he pitched in the

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. Armenteros started 2017 with Corpus Christi, and after going 2-3 with a 1.93 ERA in 14 games, was promoted to the

Fresno Grizzlies The Fresno Grizzlies are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They are located in Fresno, California, and play their home games at Chukchansi Park, which was opened in 2002 in do ...

, where he finished the season with an 8-1 record and 2.16 ERA in 24 total games (20 total starts) between both teams. In 2018, he returned to Fresno, going 8-1 with a 3.74 ERA in 22 games (21 starts). The Astros added Armenteros to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. He began 2019 with the

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. He was promoted to the Major Leagues on June 14, 2019. On March 14, 2020, Armenteros underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. However, the injury persisted and as a result Armenteros spent the 2020 season on the injured list without making an appearance for the Astros.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On November 20, 2020, Armenteros was claimed off waivers by the

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Washington Nationals

On December 7, 2020, Armenteros was claimed off waivers by the

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. After struggling to a 5.83 ERA in 7 games for 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 ...

, Armenteros was designated for assignment on June 15, 2021. He was outrighted on June 18. The Nationals released Armenteros from his minor league contract on August 30.

Diablos Rojos del México

On January 17, 2022, Armenteros signed with the

Diablos Rojos del México The Diablos Rojos del Mexico (English: Mexico Red Devils) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Mexico City, Mexico. The team was founded in 1940 by Salvador Lutteroth and Ernesto Carmona. The Diablos Rojos play their hom ...

of the

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for the 2022 season.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On May 10, 2022, Armenteros was traded to the

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of the

. He was released on May 22, 2022.

International career

Armenteros was selected to represent

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at the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Armenteros, Rogelio 1994 births Living people Baseball players from Havana Cuban League players Major League Baseball players from Cuba Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball pitchers Houston Astros players Industriales de La Habana players Tri-City ValleyCats players Quad Cities River Bandits players Lancaster JetHawks players Corpus Christi Hooks players Glendale Desert Dogs players Fresno Grizzlies players Gigantes del Cibao players Cuban expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Round Rock Express players Rochester Red Wings players