Luis Patiño (baseball)

On July 2, 2016, Patiño signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent.^[1] He spent the 2017 season with the Dominican Summer League Padres and Arizona League Padres, going 4–2 with a 2.25 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) between the two clubs.

In 2018, Patiño played with the Fort Wayne TinCaps.^[2][3] where he pitched to a 6–3 record, a 2.16 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP in 17 starts.^[4] He began the 2019 season with the Lake Elsinore Storm,^[5] and he was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.^[6] He was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles in August. Over twenty games (19 starts) between the two teams, Patiño went 6–8 with a 2.57 ERA, striking out 123 over 94+2⁄3 innings.

On August 4, 2020, Patiño was called up to the major leagues.^[7][8] At the time, he was the youngest player in MLB. He appeared in eleven games in 2020, finishing the season with a 5.14 ERA.^[9]

On December 29, 2020, Patiño, along with Francisco Mejía, Blake Hunt and Cole Wilcox, was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Blake Snell.^[10] At the time of the trade he was ranked the 23rd best prospect in baseball by MLB.com and a top 10 prospect by Fangraphs.^[11][12][13] He made 19 appearances (15 starts) for the Rays in 2021, recording a 5–3 record and 4.31 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 77.1 innings pitched.

In a start against the Oakland Athletics on April 11, 2022, Patiño was removed with an oblique strain after 13 pitches. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list two days later on April 13.^[14] On July 15, he was activated off of the injured list.^[15] In 6 starts for the Rays, Patiño struggled to a 1–2 record and 8.10 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 20.0 innings pitched.

Patiño was optioned to the Triple-A Durham Bulls to begin the 2023 season.^[16]

On August 1, 2023, Patiño was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.^[17] In 7 games for the White Sox, he posted a 3.57 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings of work. On December 20, Patiño was designated for assignment following the addition of Josimar Cousín to the roster.^[18]

On December 22, 2023, Patiño was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.^[19] He began the 2024 season on the injured list with right elbow inflammation.^[20] On April 30, 2024, Patiño underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the season.^[21] On November 22, the Padres non–tendered Patiño, making him a free agent.^[22]

On January 6, 2025, Patiño re-signed with the Padres organization on a minor league contract.^[23] He made nine starts split between the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm and Double-A San Antonio Missions, registering an 0-1 record and 2.63 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 27+1⁄3 innings pitched. Patiño was released by the Padres organization on August 16.^[24]

On January 20, 2026, Patiño signed with the Diablos Rojos del Mexico of the Mexican League.^[25]

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