Yunesky Maya #97

Resides in Santo Domingo, DR...Defected from Cuba to the Dominican Republic in September 2009...Signed by Johnny DiPuglia (Nationals).

2013

Struck out a career-high 99 batters in 24 starts, going 8-8 with a 3.87 ERA (63 ER/146.1 IP) with Syracuse...Appeared in one game for Washington, taking the loss after allowing two runs on 5/21 at SF...His eight victories were good for second-most on the Chiefs staff, while his 3.87 ERA tied for the team lead among pitchers with more than 20 starts...Pitched to a 2.97 ERA (13 ER/39.1 ERA) in July, going 3-2 in six starts and striking out 20...Tossed a season-high 8.0 innings on three separate occasions, including a scoreless outing on 5/6, allowing just six hits while racking up nine strikeouts...Made 10 starts for Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Winter League, compiling a 2-4 record with a 2.96 ERA (18 ER/54.2 IP).

2012

Won 11 games, made a team-high 28 starts and posted a 3.88 ERA for Syracuse of the Triple-A International League...from July 22-Aug. 12, went 5-0 with a 2.48 ERA in 5 consecutive starts...posted a .173 with RISP and 2 outs on the year.

2011

In first full domestic season, enjoyed 3 stints with the Nationals ... earned first career win on July 30 vs. NYM after firing 5.1 scoreless innings ... posted a 5.40 ERA in 5 starting assignments and a 4.70 mark in 5 relief appearances.

2010

Upon signing a big league contract with the Nationals on July 31, began domestic career with 5 starts in the minor leagues before making 5 September starts with Washington...when starting, the Nationals went 0-5, however, received just 2 runs of offensive support while in the game...made MLB debut on Sept. 7 vs. NYM and took the loss, allowing 4 runs in 5.0 innings...in the debut, registered first career strikeout by fanning Angel Pagan in the 2nd inning...went 1-2 with a 3.38 ERA (8 ER/21.1 IP) in 5 minor-league starts after debuting as a pro with the Rookie-level GCL Nationals, Aug. 13... in minors, combined on a .225 batting average against, 7.6 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched and induced 3 GIDPs.

2009

Earned Cuba's equivalent of the Cy Young in 2009 (13-4, 2.22 ERA) ... in Sept. 2009, defected from Cuba to the Dominican Republic to set the stage for signing with the Nationals.