Arodys Vizcaino, Relief Pitcher, Kansas City Royals

Date of Birth: 11/13/1990
Birthplace: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

Arodys Vizcaino, relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, first signed with the New York Yankees in 2007. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves on December 22, 2009. He played in the minor leagues from 2008 through part of 2011, joining the Braves for 17 games in 2011.

Vizcaino had Tommy John surgery in March, 2012, and he missed the entire season. The Braves traded him to the Chicago Cubs on July 30, 2012. The following season, he again didn't play, spending the season on the DL recovering from Tommy John surgery and from arthroscopic elbow surgery. In 2014, he pitched just 5.0 innings in 5 games with the Cubs.

Vizcaino was traded back to the Braves on November 16, 2014. He missed 80 games in 2015 due to a suspension for steroid use. He finished the season with a 3-1 record, 9 saves, 37 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 1.60 ERA in 33.2 innings in 36 games. On January 15, 2016, he signed a new, one-year, $897,500 contract with the Braves.

Vizcaino finished the 2016 season with a 4.42 ERA in 43 games. He had 1 win to 4 losses, 10 saves, and 50 strikeouts to 26 walks in 38.2 innings.

In 62 games in 2017, Vizcaino had a 2.83 ERA. He finished the season with 5 wins and 3 losses, 14 saves, and 64 strikeouts to 21 walks in 57.1 innings.

Vizcaino spent time on the DL in 2018 with right shoulder inflammation. He finished the season with 2 wins and 2 losses, 16 saves, 40 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 2.11 ERA in 38.1 innings in 39 games. In the postseason, he pitched 2.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up 1 hit. He had one save. He walked one batter and struck out five.

The Braves traded Vizcaino to the Seattle Mariners on May 20, 2019. He had right shoulder surgery in April, 2019, and he spent most of the 2019 season on the DL. He pitched just 4.0 innings in 4 games with the Braves.

Vizcaino became a free agent on October 31, 2019. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Vizcaino signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on November 4, 2020. He spent time on the IL in 2021. He played in just 7 games in the minors. After the season ended, he played in the Dominican Winter League.

The Mets released Vizcaino on November 11, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Royals on January 12, 2022.

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