Félix Antonio Doubront oo-bront'(born October 23, 1987) is a

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for the Caliente de Durango of the

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. He has previously played in

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for the

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and

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in a span of six seasons from 2010 through 2015. He has also pitched in the

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for the

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and in the

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(CPBL) for the

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Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Minor leagues

Doubront was 17 years old when he entered the minors in 2005 with the VSL Red Sox (rookie), playing for them one year before joining the GCL Red Sox (rookie, 2006),

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(Low–A, 2006–2007), Greenville Drive (Single–A, 2007–2008) and

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(High–A, 2008). His most productive season came in 2008, when he posted a combined 13–9 record with a 3.76

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in innings of work.

Major leagues

Doubront made his Major League debut on June 18, 2010, against the

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, pitching five innings, allowing three earned runs, two walks, and struck out two for the win. It was a spot start and Doubront was optioned back to Pawtucket after the game. He was recalled on July 5 after Clay Buchholz joined a long list of Red Sox players to go on the disabled list. Doubront made two more starts and lost both of them before being optioned on July 17. He was recalled August 6, and returned to the Red Sox roster as a reliever. Doubront entered the 2012 season as one of the Red Sox starters, beating out Aaron Cook and Alfredo Aceves in spring training. Despite slow starts for Josh Beckett, Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester, and Daniel Bard's demotion to the minors, Doubront earned five wins against two losses in his first ten starts. In June, Doubront took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the

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. He finished the game giving up two runs on three hits and earned the win. He ended the season as a full-time starter, with a record of 11–10. Doubront turned in another effective season in 2013, posting an 11–6 record over 27 starts for a Red Sox team that would win 97 games and a World Championship. Doubront pitched out of the bullpen in the postseason, earning his first career postseason victory in Game 4 of the

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. Doubront struggled to start the 2014 season. In May, he left a game after experiencing discomfort in his left shoulder, later attributed to hitting it on a car door. He would later lose his spot in the starting rotation due to his inconsistency. He criticized the decision, stating "First of all, I’m not a reliever... They he Red Soxknow that. They just, you know, it’s hard but I don’t know what they’re doing. I know they’re not doing the right thing for me." After allowing 6 runs in of an inning against the

on July 28, Doubront had a meeting with manager John Farrell, and two days later he was traded. To begin the 2014 season, Doubront's record was 2–4 with a 6.07 ERA in 17 games (10 starts).

Chicago Cubs

On July 30, 2014, Doubront was traded to the

for a

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( Marco Hernández). He was placed on the disabled list on August 1 without having pitched for the Cubs. He was activated from the disabled list on August 30. In 4 more starts, Doubront posted a 3.98 ERA with a 2–1 record. Overall in 2014, combined with both teams, Doubront's record was 4–5 with a 5.54 ERA in 21 appearances (14 starts). The Cubs released Doubront on March 28, 2015.

Toronto Blue Jays

On April 2, 2015, Doubront signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays, and was assigned to the Triple-A

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. On May 13, he was activated off the disabled list and made his Bisons debut, pitching five shutout innings and allowing only one hit and one walk. Doubront was called up by the Blue Jays in early July, and made his debut for the team pitching 2 relief innings against the

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on July 3. He made his first start for the Blue Jays on July 7, pitching 6 innings and getting the win against the

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, 2–1. Doubront was designated for assignment on July 29. In 5 games (4 starts), Doubront went 1–1 with a 4.76 ERA.

Oakland Athletics

On July 31, 2015, Doubront was traded to the

for cash considerations. Finishing the season with the Athletics, Doubront made 11 appearances (8 starts) with a 2–2 record and a 5.81 ERA. Overall in 2015, his total record was 3–3 with a 5.50 ERA in 16 appearances (12 starts). On April 11, 2016, it was revealed that Doubront would undergo

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and miss the entire 2016 season. Doubront was outrighted to the Triple-A

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on October 7, and he then elected free agency. On November 15, 2016, Doubront re-signed with Oakland on a minor league contract. In 29 appearances for the Triple–A

, he recorded a 3.86 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 42.0 innings of work. Doubront elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.

Lotte Giants

On December 14, 2017, Doubront signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the

of the

. Doubront made just three starts and posted a 13.50 ERA in innings. Afterwards, he was placed on waivers in September 2018.

Pericos de Puebla

On February 14, 2019, Doubront signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the

. He was released on May 3. In 5 starts 22.2 innings he struggled immensely going 1-3 with a 7.94 ERA with 13 strikeouts.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On May 14, 2019, Doubront signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the

. In 17 starts 103 innings he went 7-3 with a 3.84 ERA with 95 strikeouts and he threw 1 complete game.

Uni-President Lions

On January 5, 2021, Doubront signed with the

of the

. He posted a 7–3 record with a 3.42 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 84.1 innings. Doubront was not re-signed for the 2022 season and became a free agent.

Saraperos de Saltillo (second stint)

On February 15, 2022, Doubront re-signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the

. In 15 starts, he registered a 6–5 record with a 5.28 ERA and 71 strikeouts over 76.2 innings. Doubront was released on February 24, 2023.

Leones de Yucatán

On June 20, 2023, Doubront signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the

. In 8 games (7 starts), Doubront posted a 4–0 record and 2.23 ERA with 38 strikeouts across innings of work.

Dorados de Chihuahua

On February 8, 2024, Doubront was traded to the Dorados de Chihuahua of the

. In 17 starts for Chihuahua, Doubront compiled a 3–10 record and 3.84 ERA with 76 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Leones de Yucatán (second stint)

On July 22, 2024, Doubront was traded back to the Leones de Yucatán of the

in exchange for Yamil Castillo. In 2 starts for Yucatán, he logged an 0–1 record and 4.32 ERA with 9 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Caliente de Durango

On September 19, 2024, Doubront and Neftalí Feliz were traded to the Caliente de Durango of the

Scouting report

Doubront's main pitches are a four-seam and two-seam fastball that range between 90 and 95 mph. He also throws a

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(87–89), a big curveball (76–80), and a changeup (85–88) that is used mostly against right-handed hitters. His deceptive delivery results in hitters not being able to pick up the ball until late. The late pick-up also makes his fastball look faster to opposing hitters.

Awards

*2005 - BRS Minor League Latin pitcher of the month (July) *2005 - BRS Minor League Latin pitcher of the year *2006 - BRS prospects All-Star (LH starting pitcher) *2008 - BRS prospects pitcher of the week (July 28 - August 3) *2008 - BRS prospects pitcher of the week (August 18–24) *2008 - BRS prospects All-Star (starting pitcher) *2008 -

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All-Star *2009 -

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Pitcher of the Year *2013 -

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champion Felix Doubront awards
''Sox Prospects''. Retrieved on September 12, 2018.

References

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