Alex Claudio, Relief Pitcher, New York Mets
Date of Birth: 1/31/1992
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Alex Claudio, relief pitcher for the New York Mets, was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2010. He pitched in their minor league system from 2010 through 2013.
Claudio pitched in 15 games with the Rangers in 2014. He had a 4.92 ERA in 12.1 innings. He also pitched 92.0 innings in 27 games in the minors. The following season, he pitched in 18 games with the Rangers and he finished with a 2.87 ERA. He also pitched in 29 games in the minors in 2015.
Claudio had a full season with the Rangers in 2016, pitching in 39 games with them. He finished the season with 4 wins and 1 loss, 34 strikeouts to 10 walks, and a 2.79 ERA in 51.2 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 5.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up 3 hits and no runs. He walked 3 batters but he didn't have any strikeouts.
Claudio finished the 2017 season with 4 wins and 2 losses, 11 saves, 56 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 2.50 ERA in 82.2 innings in 70 games.
Claudio pitched in 66 games in 2018. He had 4 wins and 2 losses, 41 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a 4.48 ERA in 68.1 innings.
The Rangers traded Claudio to the Milwaukee Brewers on December 13, 2018. He finished the 2019 season with 2 wins and 2 losses, 44 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a 4.06 ERA in 62.0 innings in 83 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Claudio pitched in 20 games in 2020. He finished the season with a 4.26 ERA in 19.0 innings.
Claudio elected free agency on December 2, 2020. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels on December 16th. He was released on July 30, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on August 10th, and he was released on September 21st. He finished the 2021 season with a 5.51 ERA in 32.2 innings in 41 games with the Angels. After the season ended, he played in the Puerto Rican Winter League.
Claudio signed a minor league contract with the Mets on January 8, 2022.
Career pitching statistics for Claudio through 2021 include:
- 352 games played
- 344.1 innings pitched
- 16-10 win-loss record
- 247 strikeouts to 93 walks
- 3.63 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Alex Claudio
ESPN - Alex Claudio