Bats Left Throws Left Earned run average 0.00 Height 1.88 m | Win–loss record 0–0 Strikeouts 3 Weight 79 kg | |
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Date joined 2016 (El Paso Chihuahuas, Lake Elsinore Storm) | ||
José Marcos Torres (born September 24, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Torres signed as an international free agent with the Oakland Athletics in July 2010. The Athletics began using him exclusively as a relief pitcher during the 2015 season, and he had a 2.56 earned run average in 77 1⁄3 innings pitched mostly for the Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League, while also making three appearances for the Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League.
After the 2015 season, the Athletics added Torres to their 40-man roster to protect him from being eligible to be selected in the Rule 5 draft on November 20. They then traded Torres, Drew Pomeranz, and a player to be named later or cash considerations to the San Diego Padres for Marc Rzepczynski and Yonder Alonso on December 2.
Following the 2016 minor league season, the Padres promoted Torres to the major leagues on September 21.
