Robinson Piña
Dominican baseball player (born 1998)
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Robinson Piña (born November 26, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays.
| Robinson Piña | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 26, 1998 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 2025, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.71 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Los Angeles Angels
On February 15, 2017, Piña signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Angels, recording a 3.68 ERA with 47 strikeouts over 15 games. Piña split the 2018 season between the DSL Angels, the rookie-level Arizona League Angels, and rookie-level Orem Owlz, registering a combined 4–2 record and 3.48 ERA with 61 strikeouts across 19 appearances.[2] He made 26 appearances (21 starts) for the Single-A Burlington Bees in 2019, logging a 5–8 record and 3.83 ERA with 146 strikeouts over 108 innings of work.[3]
Piña did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He returned to action in 2021 with the Low-A Inland Empire 66ers, High-A Tri-City Dust Devils, and Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 21 starts for the three affiliates, Piña compiled a 2–10 record and 4.44 ERA with 140 strikeouts across 95+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]
Piña split the 2022 season between Tri-City and the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. In 21 appearances (15 starts) for the two affiliates, he posted an aggregate 6–8 record and 4.43 ERA with 122 strikeouts and one saves across 85+1⁄3 innings pitched.[6] Piña made 34 appearances (11 starts) split between Tri-City, Rocket City, and Salt Lake, posting a cumulative 5–5 record and 4.07 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 97+1⁄3 innings pitched.[7] He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[8]
Philadelphia Phillies
On December 11, 2023, Piña signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.[9] He made 25 starts split between the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils and Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, logging a 13–8 record and 4.18 ERA with 132 strikeouts across 129+1⁄3 innings pitched. Piña elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[10]
Miami Marlins
On November 20, 2024, Piña signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.[11] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, pitching to a 4–3 record and 3.47 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 13 appearances (11 starts). On June 19, 2025, the Marlins selected Piña to their 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[12][13] He made his MLB debut the next day against the Atlanta Braves, pitching an inning in relief and yielding a solo home run to Austin Riley.[14] On June 21, Piña was designated for assignment following the promotion of Josh Simpson.[15]
Toronto Blue Jays
On June 24, 2025, the Marlins traded Piña to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Colby Martin.[16] He made one appearance for the Blue Jays, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits with one strikeout across 1+1⁄3 innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox. On August 6, while playing for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Piña was placed on the injured list due to an unspecified injury.[17] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on September 2, after the injury was diagnosed as a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain.[18] On November 6, Piña was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Buffalo.[19] He elected free agency the same day.[20]