Edwin Escobar #47

Edwin signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on Nov. 29, 2023...Has spent time in the Texas (2009-10), San Francisco (2010-14), Boston (2014-16), Arizona (2016) and Cleveland (2016-17) organizations ... spent seven seasons in the NPB with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2017) and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2017-23) of the Nippon Professional Baseball league...In 27 Major League games (two starts) was 1-2 with a 7.01 ERA (20 ER/25.2 IP) with a 1.79 WHIP and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings...In 158 minor league games (135 starts) was 34-48 with a 4.17 ERA (327 ER/706.1 IP) with a 1.39 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings...Made his Major League debut on Aug. 27, 2014 vs. Toronto with Boston...Ahead of the 2014 season, was ranked as the #56 prospect by Baseball America and the #95 prospect by MLB ...participated in the 2014 Futures Games...Signed by the Texas Rangers to a Minor League contract in 2008.

2023

In 2023 with the Yokohama of the NPB, Edwin appeared in 40 games going 2-1 with a 4.55 ERA (16 ER/31.2 IP) with a 1.39 WHIP and 30 strikeouts ... ranked sixth in games played among Yokohama pitchers.

2022

Recorded a 2.42 ERA (17 ER/25.2 IP) in 2022 ... his 2.42 ERA ranked fourth among Yokohama pitchers and was the second-lowest in his career...His 51 strikeouts ranked eighth in the Yokohama pitching staff.

2021

Led Yokohama pitchers in 2021 in appearances (61) pitching to a 0.85 WHIP, fourth-lowest in the team...Struck out 50 batters recording a 3.38 ERA (22 ER/58.2 IP) and 7.7 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched

2020

In 2020 recorded a career-low 2.33 ERA (14 ER/ 54.0 IP) ... his 2.33 ERA ranked third and his 56 appearances ranked second among pitchers...His three home runs allowed marked the lowest in his NPB career.

2019

Led Yokohama in appearances (74) in 2019 ... his 2.51 ERA (21 ER/75.1 IP) was fifth among pitchers...His 88 strikeouts were the fourth-highest in his career and ranked third in the team...Pitched to a 1.12 WHIP, fourth among pitchers.

2018

2017

In his first season in Japan in 2017, Edwin appeared in 41 games with Yokohoma (27) and Nippon Ham (14) pitching to a 4.33 ERA (27 ER/56.1 IP) with 52 strikeouts.

2016

Saw his most extensive major league action in 2016, appearing in 25 games (two starts) with Arizona going 1-2 with a 7.23 ERA (19 ER/23.2 IP) and 17 strikeouts...Across 19 games with Triple-A Reno (16) and Triple-A Pawtucket (3), went 6-3 with a 3.95 ERA (43 ER/98.0 IP).

2015

Began the season on the ML disabled list with left elbow inflammation...After a 2-game rehab assignment between Triple-A Pawtucket and Single-A Greenville in mid-June, spent remainder of the year with the PawSox. Threw 3.0 scoreless IP with 3 SO over a 2-game rehab assignment between Greenville and Pawtucket from 6/9-12...Was activated from the DL and optioned to the PawSox on 6/13. Went 3-3 with a 5.07 ERA (28 ER/49.2 IP) and 24 SO in 19 total games (7 starts) with Pawtucket, including the rehab appearance. After beginning the year in relief, started 6 of his final 7 outings...Went 3-2 with a 3.90 ERA (13 ER/30.0 IP) from the rotation, allowing 1 or 0 ER in 3 of the 6 starts. Earned the win in 3 of his final 4 starts for the PawSox, posting a 3.27 ERA (8 ER/22.0 IP). Made 7 appearances (all starts) for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League after the season.

2014

In his 1st year at the Triple-A level, combined to go 3-10, 4.94 ERA (76 ER/138.1 IP) with 45 BB and 116 SO in 25 starts between Pawtucket and Fresno...Began the year with Triple-A Fresno in SF's minor league system...Prior to the season was rated the No. 2 overall prospect in their system by Baseball America...Finished 3rd on the staff in SO (96) despite making his final appearance for them on 7/21...Held left-handed batters to a .188 AVG (27-for-144) at Fresno...Selected to the World Team roster for the 2014 MLB All-Star Futures Game at MIN...Allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 1.0 inning of work (ND)...Acquired by BOS from SF on 7/26 and was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket...Made 5 starts for the PawSox to close out the regular season and had a 1.80 ERA (5 ER/25.0 IP) over his first 4 starts, going at least 6.0 IP in each outing...Made 3 starts for Pawtucket in the playoffs, going 1-0 with a 2.18 ERA (5 ER/20.2 IP), 2 BB and 18 SO...Earned the win in Game 1 of the Governors' Cup Finals on 9/9 vs. Durham...Started the Triple-A Championship Game on 9/16 vs. Omaha but did not factor into the decision in the PawSox' 4-2 loss to the Pacific Coast League champions...Had 3 total stints in the majors with the Red Sox, but only appeared in 2 games, both in relief...Was recalled 3 times: 8/10 (did not appear), 8/27, and 9/17...Made his ML debut on 8/27 at TOR, throwing 1.0 scoreless inning in relief...Only appeared in 1 game following his final call-up of the season (9/24 vs. TB - 1.0 IP, ER)

2013

Split the season between Class A Advanced San Jose and double-A Richmond, going a combined 8-8 with a 2.78 ERA (40er, 128.2ip) and 146 strikeouts in 26 outings (24 starts). He made 16 appearances (14 starts) with San Jose, posting a 3-4 mark with a 2.86 ERA (24er, 74.2ip) and 92 strikeouts. Was one of seven San Jose Giants to be named to the California League All-Star team. He hurled a shutout in four of his 10 starts with double-A Richmond. Between his two stops in San Jose and Richmond, Escobar struck out 146 batters compared to just 30 walks in 128.2 innings. Owned a 2.16 ERA through the first five starts of his season, but received a no-decisions in each outing. Was named California League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on July 7...Escobar made two starts and did not allow an earned run in a combined 13.0 innings pitched, while striking out 14 batters. Was promoted to double-A Richmond on July 10...at the time of his promotion, Escobar ranked third in Cal League in ERA (2.89) and had a 92-to-17 K/BB ratio in 74.0 innings pitched. Was selected as the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the period of July 29th-Aug. 4th ... Escobar made just one start during the week, as he fired 7.0-shutout innings against New Hampshire ... he allowed just one hit, retirin 21 of the 22 batters that he faced. He rode a string of 16.1-scoreless innings over three outing from July 23-Aug. 3. Posted a 3.68 ERA (9er, 22.0ip) in 17 outings (two starts) for Cardenales de Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League.

2012

In his third season with the Giants' organization, southpaw went 7-8 with a 2.96 ERA along with 122 strikeouts in 22 starts for Class A Augusta. Ranked third in the South Atlantic League with a 2.96 ERA. Was named SAL Pitcher of the Week for Aug. 20-27 after tossing 8.0-shutout innings with nine strikeouts in a 4-0 win over Charleston on Aug. 19. 11 of his 22 starts were quality outings. Was extremely tough on left-handed hitters,holding them to a .207 avg. against (28-for-135).

2011

Split the 2011 campaign between Class A Augusta and rookie-level Arizona. Missed nearly three weeks of the season from April 24-May 13 with a laceration on his left hand. Played for the Cardenales de Lara of the Venezuelan winter league following the 2011 season.

2010

Spent the entire 2010 season with short-season Salem-Keizer, going 2-4 with a 4.86 ERA in 14 starts.

2009

Began his professional career with the Arizona Rookie League Rangers in 2009.