Jaime Jonathan Barría Soto (born July 18, 1996) is a Panamanian professional

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for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and in the

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for the Hanwha Eagles. Barría signed with the Angels as an international free agent in 2013.

Professional career

Los Angeles Angels

Minor leagues (2013–2018)

Barría signed with the

for $60,000 as an international free agent in 2013. He made his debut that same year with the Dominican Summer Angels of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, pitching in five innings and giving up six earned runs. He returned there in 2014 where he improved, going 4–4 with a 3.03 earned run average (ERA) in 16 games (eight starts). In 2015 he played for both the Arizona Angels of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Orem Owlz of the Advanced Rookie-level Pioneer League, pitching to a combined 5–4 record and 4.02 ERA in 15 games (14 starts). He pitched in 2016 for the Burlington Bees of the Single–A Midwest League and was named the Angels' Pitching Prospect of the Year by MLBPipeline.com after he compiled an 8–6 record and 3.85 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP in 25 starts. Barría began the 2017 season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the High–A California League. The Angels promoted him to the Mobile BayBears of the Double–A Southern League on June 4, and to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple–A

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for his final three starts of the year. In 26 starts between the three clubs, he went 7–9 with a 2.80 ERA. He was selected to appear in the

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. The Angels added Barría to their 40-man roster after the season. Barría began the 2018 season with Salt Lake.

Major leagues (2018–2023)

After he made one start for the Bees in 2018, the Angels promoted Barría to the major leagues on April 11, 2018, to make his debut against the Texas Rangers. On April 22, 2018, Barria faced

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of the

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who had an

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that lasted 21 pitches before ending with a fly out to right field, breaking the MLB record for most pitches to a single batter in a single at bat. On the season, Barría started 26 games for the Angels, going 10–9 with a 3.53 ERA with 98 strikeouts in innings. He was the fifth-youngest player in the AL. In 2020, he went 1–0 in 7 games (5 starts). On January 13, 2023, Barría signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration. In 34 appearances for the Angels, he struggled to a 2–6 record and 5.68 ERA with 62 strikeouts in innings of work. Following the season on October 16, Barría was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Salt Lake. He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

Cleveland Guardians

On December 1, 2023, Barría signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 13 games for the Triple–A

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, Barría compiled a 4.81 ERA with 27 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Hanwha Eagles

On May 28, 2024, Barría's contract was sold to the Hanwha Eagles of the

. In 19 starts for Hanwha, Barría posted a 6–7 record with a 5.15 ERA and 83 strikeouts over innings pitched. On November 30, the Eagles non–tendered Barría, making him a free agent.

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna

On April 15, 2025, Barria signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barria, Jaime 1996 births Living people Arizona League Angels players Baseball players from Panama City Burlington Bees players Columbus Clippers players Dominican Summer Angels players Inland Empire 66ers players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Panama 21st-century Panamanian sportsmen Mobile BayBears players Orem Owlz players Panamanian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Panamanian expatriate baseball players in the United States Salt Lake Bees players Tigres del Licey players 2023 World Baseball Classic players