Elvis Araujo #27

Elvis Alejandro Araujo (pronounced uh-RAH-ho)… Signed by: Otilio Chourio.

2015

Began the season with Reading (AA)...Was recalled by PHI on 5/2...Made his ML debut, 5/5 at ATL (1.0 IP, 2 SO)...Earned his first ML win, 5/15 vs ARI...Each of his first five appearances were scoreless (3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0 BB)...Did not allow a hit to 38 consecutive batters from 7/11-8/26, the longest streak by a Phillies pitcher since 2011 (Antonio Bastardo, 41)...Averaged 9.49 SO/9.0 IP (26 SO, 24.2 IP) while holding opposing hitters to a .180 AVG (16-89) over his final 29 appearances...Was on the 15-day DL with a left groin strain, 8/28 through the remainder of the season...Pitched in 23 games for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League

2014

Began the season with Carolina (A)... Posted a 2.25 ERA (7 ER, 28.0 IP) in 23 of his 25 appearances; allowed 6 ER in 1.0 IP (54.00 ERA) in the other 2 games... Promoted to Akron (AA) on 7/5... Combined to average 9.0 SO/9.0 IP (50 SO, 50.0 IP)... Pitched for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League (4-1, 1.27 ERA, 17 G)

2013

Appeared in only 2 games for Carolina due to left shoulder injuries... Pitched for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League (0-1, 2.78 ERA, 11 G, 4 GS)

2012

Spent the entire season with Lake County (A)... T-1st in the Midwest League in starts (28)... Went 12 straight starts without allowing a HR, 5/29-8/1 (50.2 IP)

2011

Began the season with the Arizona League Indians (R)... Led the AZL in wins (9), T-1st in lowest opponent's AVG (.228), ranked 3rd in ERA (2.86) & SO (58) and T-4th in innings (63.0)

2010

Missed the entire season after undergoing UCL reconstruction on his left elbow

2009

Missed the entire season with a left elbow sprain

2008

Made his pro debut with the Dominican Summer League Indians (R)