| Yaramil Hiraldo | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles – No. 76 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-12-31)December 31, 1995 (age 29) Santiago,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 27, 2025, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.58 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Stats atBaseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Yaramil Junior Hiraldo (born December 31, 1995) is a Dominican professionalbaseballpitcher for theBaltimore Orioles ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
On June 5, 2018, Hiraldo signed with theArizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with theDominican Summer League Diamondbacks. Hiraldo split the 2019 campaign between the Low-AHillsboro Hops and Single-AKane County Cougars. In 23 appearances for the two affiliates, he compiled a cumulative 2–1 record and 1.01 ERA with 32 strikeouts across35+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Hiraldo did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[2] He returned to action in 2021 with Hillsboro, now a High-A affiliate, and recorded a 4.13 ERA with 25 strikeouts and ninesaves across 19 appearances out of thebullpen. Hiraldo was released by the Diamondbacks organization on March 26, 2022.[3]
On April 20, 2022, Hiraldo signed with theLexington Legends of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. In his 50 relief appearances for Lexington, he registered an 0–1 record and 5.83 ERA with 78 strikeouts over 54 innings of work. Hiraldo was released by the Legends on September 18.[4]
On July 24, 2023, Hiraldo signed with theCharleston Dirty Birds of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 11 appearances for Charleston, he logged a 1–0 record and 1.64 ERA with 11 strikeouts and five saves across 11 innings pitched.[5]
On September 1, 2023, Hiraldo was traded to theStaten Island FerryHawks in exchange for aplayer to be named later.[6] In seven appearances for Staten Island, Hiraldo recorded a 1.29 ERA with eight strikeouts and two saves over seven innings pitched.[7]
On May 26, 2024, Hiraldo signed with theCaliente de Durango of theMexican League.[8] In 24 appearances for Durango, he posted a 3–0 record and 2.05 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 22 innings pitched.
On October 31, 2024, Hiraldo signed a minor league contract with theBaltimore Orioles organization.[9] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-ANorfolk Tides, also appearing for the High-AAberdeen IronBirds and Double-AChesapeake Baysox.
On May 24, 2025, Hiraldo was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his debut on May 27, against theSt. Louis Cardinals. Before Hiraldo could throw his first pitch, he received a pitch clock violation; he later struck outIván Herrera for his first careerstrikeout.[11]