Ronald Bolaños (born August 23, 1996) is a Cuban professional

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who is a free agent. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

San Diego Padres

Before coming to the United States, Bolaños played for Mayabeque of the

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. He signed with the

as an international free agent on August 11, 2016. Bolaños played for the

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in 2017, going 5–2 with a 4.42 ERA in 69 innings. He spent the 2018 season with the

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, going 6–9 with a 5.11 ERA in 125 innings. Bolaños split the 2019 minor league season between Lake Elsinore and the

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, combining to go 13–7 with a 3.66 ERA over 129 innings. The Padres selected Bolaños' contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on September 2, 2019. He made his major league debut on September 3 versus the

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, allowing two runs over six innings pitched. Bolaños made three starts and two relief appearances for the Padres in 2019 and ended the season with a 5.95 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 19 innings.

Kansas City Royals

On July 16, 2020, Bolaños and

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were traded to the

in exchange for Tim Hill. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Bolaños appeared in 2 games, compiling a 0–2 record with 12.27 ERA and 2 strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched. On June 18, 2021, Bolaños was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right forearm strain. Bolaños was activated from the injured list on September 12. In only 3 appearances for Kansas City in 2021, he recorded a 1.42 ERA with 10 strikeouts. Bolaños made 8 appearances for Kansas City in 2022, working to a 4.42 ERA with 12 strikeouts in 18.1 innings pitched. On June 27, 2022, he was designated for assignment following the promotion of Vinnie Pasquantino. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A

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on July 4. In 28 appearances for Omaha to close out the year, he struggled to a 6.26 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 41.2 innings pitched. Bolaños was released by the Royals organization on March 24, 2023.

Miami Marlins

On April 16, 2023, Bolaños signed a minor league deal with the

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. In 16 games (15 starts) for the Triple–A

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, he struggled to a 3–10 record and 8.63 ERA with 48 strikeouts in innings pitched. On August 3, Bolaños was released by the Marlins organization.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-08-03

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolaños, Ronald 1996 births Living people People from Santa Cruz del Norte People from Mayabeque Province Cuban League players Major League Baseball players from Cuba Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball pitchers San Diego Padres players Kansas City Royals players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Lake Elsinore Storm players Amarillo Sod Poodles players Omaha Storm Chasers players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Cuban expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Toros del Este players Arizona Complex League Royals players 2023 World Baseball Classic players