Luis Frías (baseball)
Dominican baseball player (born 1998)
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Luis David Frías (born May 23, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.
| Luis Frías | |
|---|---|
| Saraperos de Saltillo – No. 65 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 23, 1998 Río San Juan, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 2021, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 7.38 |
| Strikeouts | 55 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Arizona Diamondbacks
On November 24, 2015, Frías signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks, where he posted a 3.83 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 13 games (11 starts). Frías missed the entirety of the 2017 campaign as the result of an injury.[2]
Frías returned to action in 2018 with the rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks and Low-A Hillsboro Hops. In 14 games (13 starts) split between the two affiliates, he accumulated a 1–5 record and 2.80 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 54+2⁄3 innings pitched.[3] Frías split 2019 between Hillsboro and the Single-A Kane County Cougars, registering a 6–4 record and 2.83 ERA with 101 strikeouts in 76+1⁄3 innings pitched across 16 starts.[4]
Frías did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On November 20, 2020, the Diamondbacks added Frías to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]
On February 22, 2021, Frías was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list as he continued to recover from the virus.[7] He was called up for his MLB debut on September 19.[8] In 3 games during his rookie campaign, Frías recorded a 2.70 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 3+1⁄3 innings pitched.[9] He made 15 appearances for Arizona in 2022, struggling to a 10.59 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 17 innings.[10]
Frías was optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2023 season.[11] He made 29 appearances out of the bullpen for Arizona, posting a 4.06 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 31 innings pitched.[12] He made seven postseason appearances, with a 1.35 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 6+2⁄3 innings, as the Diamondbacks reached the World Series.[13]
In 7 appearances for the Diamondbacks in 2024, Frías struggled to a 9.95 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 6+1⁄3 innings pitched. On August 8, 2024, Frías was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Andrew Knizner.[14]
Toronto Blue Jays
On August 10, 2024, Frías was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.[15] In 4 games for the Blue Jays, he struggled to a 21.60 ERA with 5 strikeouts over 3+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 4, Frías was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[16]
Cleveland Guardians
On January 2, 2025, Frías signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians.[17] In 30 appearances for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, he logged a 2-0 record and 3.00 ERA with 35 strikeouts and four saves over 36 innings of work. Frías was released by the Guardians organization on August 11.[18]
Saraperos de Saltillo
On April 14, 2026, Frías signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[19]