Win–loss record 1–2 Role Baseball player Position Pitcher Name Jairo Asencio Salary 480,000 USD (2012) | Strikeouts 41 Weight 82 kg Earned run average 5.34 Height 1.88 m | |
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Number 37 (Chicago Cubs / Pitcher, Pitcher) Similar People Frank Francisco, Joe Maddon, Terry Francona, Matt Lindstrom, Santiago Casilla | ||
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Jairo Manuel Asencio (born May 30, 1983) is a professional baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has also played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles in MLB. He spent 2014 with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.
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Career
Asencio was first signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001. He was placed on the Atlanta Braves 40-man roster for the first time in 2009 when he made three appearances for the major league team, and later on April 16, 2011 to replace the disabled Peter Moylan. His Major League debut was on July 12, 2009, against the Colorado Rockies. On April 28, 2011, Asencio was optioned back to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.
For the entire 2010 Atlanta Braves season, Asencio was on the team's restricted list because of visa problems. It was discovered later in the year that Asencio had used a false name, Luis Valdez, and birthdate.
On March 29, 2012, Asencio was traded to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations. Asencio was designated for assignment on May 28, 2012. The Chicago Cubs claimed Asencio off waivers on June 1, 2012.
Asencio signed a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers on Nov. 5, 2012. On March 25, 2013, he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later or cash. He started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. He was recalled by the Orioles on July 12, and pitched one inning of relief against the Toronto Blue Jays that night. He was designated for assignment on July 28, 2013. He elected free agency on October 4, 2013.
Asencio signed a deal with the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2014 season.
On January 22, 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He was released on May 29.
On April 18, 2017, Asencio signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 6, 2017.