Silvino Bracho (born July 17, 1992) is a Venezuelan

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in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Bracho was signed by the

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in 2011 as an amateur

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. He has previously played in MLB for the Diamondbacks and

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. Listed at and , he throws and bats right-handed.

Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Bracho was signed by the

on August 9, 2011, as an amateur

. He began his professional career in 2012 with the

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. He reached Class A in 2014 with the

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, where he compiled a 3–2

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with a league-leading 26 saves and a 2.08

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(ERA), and was a

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post-season All Star. He reached Double-A in 2015, with the

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. Bracho was called up to the majors for the first time on August 30, 2015. He collected an ERA of 1.46 in 13 appearances during the 2015 season. He made the Opening Day roster at the start of the 2016 season, but after the game was optioned to Triple-A. He was recalled on April 20. For the season, he collected an ERA of 7.30 in 26 major-league appearances. In 2017, he spent the majority of the season in Triple-A, appearing only in 21 MLB games, in which he recorded a 5.66 ERA. In 2018, he posted an ERA of 3.19 in 31 MLB games. In March 2019, Bracho suffered a torn UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery, missing the entire 2019 season as a result. In the shortened 2020 season, Bracho only pitched in one inning on the year in a game against the Colorado Rockies, surrendering a two-run home run to Ryan McMahon. On October 27, 2020, Bracho was outrighted off of the

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, and elected free agency.

San Francisco Giants

On November 11, 2020, Bracho signed a minor-league contract with the

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organization. During the 2021 season, Bracho played exclusively for the Giants' Triple-A affiliate, the

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Boston Red Sox

On March 6, 2022, Bracho signed a minor-league deal with the

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. He began the season in Triple-A with the

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, until accompanying the major-league squad to Toronto for a series in late June. Bracho was added to Boston's active roster on June 28. He was designated for assignment two days later, without making an appearance for the team.

Atlanta Braves

On June 30, 2022, Bracho was traded to the

for cash considerations. He was promoted to the active roster and made his debut with the team on July 1. He was designated for assignment on July 4 after just one appearance. The Braves outrighted Bracho to the Triple-A

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on July 6. On September 28, Bracho was again promoted to the active roster. On November 18, he was non tendered and became a free agent.

Cincinnati Reds

On December 7, 2022, Bracho signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds that included an invite to spring training.

International career

Bracho has played for

Águilas del Zulia The Águilas del Zulia ( en, Zulia Eagles) is a Venezuelan professional baseball team based in Maracaibo which plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. History The team was founded in 1969 and debuted in the 1969–70 season. The fra ...

of the

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(LVMP) during multiple winter seasons. He has also played for Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, the

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, and the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bracho, Silvino 1992 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players Arizona Diamondbacks players Atlanta Braves players Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Missoula Osprey players Mobile BayBears players Reno Aces players South Bend Silver Hawks players Sportspeople from Maracaibo Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Visalia Rawhide players Worcester Red Sox players World Baseball Classic players of Venezuela 2017 World Baseball Classic players