Silvino Bracho #56

While playing in Venezuela was coached by Ricardo Linares, whose students include Sandy León, Jhoulys Chacin, Rougned Odor, Ender Inciarte and Gerardo Parra...Silvino and wife Evenlly became guardians to his nephew after Silvino's sister, Yuneids, was killed in a car accident in Venezuela at age 30...Name is pronounced sil-VEE-no BRAH-co.

2022

On 3/6 was signed by the Red Sox and invited to Major League spring training camp...On 6/30 was designated for assignment by the Red Sox...the next day was traded to the Braves for cash...Made his season and Braves debuts on 7/1 at Cin, threw a hitless ninth inning in the 9-1 win...Was designated for assignment at the 11/15 restricted list deadline...On 11/18 was not tendered a contract for 2023 and became a free agent...On 12/7 was signed by the Reds to a minor league contract and invited to 2023 Major League Spring Training camp.

2021

Attended ML Spring Training with the Giants as a non-roster invitee...Began the season at the Alternate Training Site before making 49 relief appearances for Triple-A Sacramento...Led the River Cats in appearances and saves (8-for-10)...Ranked among Triple-A West leaders in appearances (T-3rd) and saves (T-7th)...In 28 appearances from 7/10 through the remainder of the season, posted a 2.73 ERA (9 ER/29.2 IP)...Following the season, made 19 appearances for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League and three for Lara during the Caribbean Series...Combined to go 2-0 with a 1.67 ERA and 0.81 WHIP (27.0 IP, 15 H, 5 ER, 7 BB, 31 SO)...Also pitched in 13 postseason games for Caracas (8 G) and Anzoategui (5 G).

2020

Was reinstated from the 45-day injured list (recovery from Tommy John surgery) on Sept. 25 and appeared in just one game for Arizona, throwing 1.0 inning on Sept. 26 vs. Colorado, his first big league appearance since 2018...Played for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League in the offseason and was named the league's Closer of the Year and its Comeback Player of the Year. He posted a 0.69 ERA (1er, 13.0ip), registered eight saves, walked three, stuck out 12 and held opposing hitters to a .116 average.

2019

Underwent Tommy John surgery on March 13 by Dr. David Altchek in New York and missed the entire season.

2018

Was 2-0 with a 3.19 ERA, 2 holds and 34 strikeouts in 31 appearances over 9 stints with the D-backs...Right-handers batted .209 (14-for-67)... Opponents were 1-for-22 (.045) after the seventh inning..Appeared in 27 games with Triple-A Reno, going 2-2 with 8 saves, a 4.46 ERA and 52 strikeouts.

2017

Posted a 5.66 ERA, 25 strikeouts and a .225 opponent average in 21 games over 8 stints with the D-backs ... Went 3-2 with 8 saves, a 4.08 ERA, a .197 opponent average and 48 strikeouts (12.23 strikeouts per 9.0 innings) in 33 outings with Triple-A Reno ... Averaged 10.9 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (25 SO/20.2 IP) in 21 games with Arizona in 2017 compared to 6.2 in 26 games in 2016 (17 SO/24.2 IP) … Pitched in 1 game (0.2 IP) for Venezuela in the 2017 World Baseball Classic…left the team in the opening round with an injured right hamstring.

2016

Was 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA (20 ER in 24.2 IP) in 26 games over 5 stints with Arizona ...Posted a 28.7 ground-ball pct. (25 GB/40 FB), the sixth-lowest mark by a NL reliever (min. 20.0 IP)...Made his first career Opening Day roster...Pitched a career high 2.0 innings twice: May 27 vs. Padres and Aug. 25 vs. Braves...Went 0-2 with 15 saves, a 4.81 ERA (18 ER in 33.2 IP) and 43 strikeouts in 36 outings for the Aces…ranked sixth in the Pacific Coast League in saves...Pitched for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League.

2015

Appeared in 13 relief outings with the D-backs in his first Major League season…Made his Major League debut on Aug. 30 vs. Athletics (0 ER in 1.0 IP) after having his contract selected from Double-A Mobile prior to the game…Recorded his first career save with 1.0 scoreless inning on Oct. 1 vs. Rockies…Combined to go 2-1 with 19 saves and a 1.60 ERA (9 ER in 50.2 IP) in 43 games with Single-A Adv. Visalia and Double-A Mobile…Notched Southern League Reliever of the Month honors in July…Named a 2015 Second-Team Minor League All-Star by Baseball America, and was also recognized by the same publication as the Best Reliever in the Southern League…Pitched for Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League.