Michael Feliz, Relief Pitcher, New York Yankees
Date of Birth: 6/28/1993
Birthplace: Azua, Dominican Republic
Michael Feliz, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, originally signed with the Oakland Athletics on February 11, 2010, but the signing was voided a month later. He signed with the Houston Astros on May 19, 2010.
Feliz pitched in the Astros' minor league system from 2010 through 2015. In 90 games, he pitched 410.1 innings and he had 25 wins to 17 losses and 412 strikeouts to 129 walks.
In 2016, Feliz had a 4.43 ERA in 47 games with the Astros. He finished the season with 8 wins to 1 loss and 95 strikeouts to 22 walks in 65.0 innings.
Feliz finished the 2017 season with 4 wins and 2 losses, 70 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 5.63 ERA in 48.0 innings in 46 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
The Astros traded Feliz to the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 13, 2018. He spent time on the DL in 2018 with right shoulder inflammation. He finished the season with 1 win and 2 losses, 55 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 5.66 ERA in 47.2 innings in 47 games.
Feliz finished the 2019 season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 73 strikeouts to 27 walks, and an ERA of 3.99 in 56.1 innings in 58 games.
Feliz spent most of the shortened 2020 season on the IL. He pitched just 1.2 innings in 3 games.
The Cincinnati Reds claimed Feliz off waivers on May 14, 2021. He was released on August 25th, and three days later, he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. He was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on September 20th, and released on October 1st. He finished the 2021 season with a 7.20 ERA in 20.0 innings in 21 games. He also played in 18 games in the minors.
Feliz signed a minor league contract with the Red Sox on December 1, 2021. He elected free agency on July 13, 2022. Ten days later, on July 23rd, he signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.
Feliz became a free agent on November 10, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Yankees on May 18, 2023.
Career pitching statistics for Feliz through 2021 include:
- 227 games played
- 246.2 innings pitched
- 17-9 win-loss record
- 324 strikeouts to 107 walks
- 5.33 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Michael Feliz
Baseball Reference - Michael Feliz