Efrain Contreras

Originally signed by SD as an international free agent July 8, 2017.

2022

Spent all of 2022 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps (A), going 0-5 with a 5.74 ERA (34 ER, 53.1 IP), 64 strikeouts against 25 walks (10.8 SO/9 IP) and a .300 opp. AVG across 17 appearances (all starts)... Optioned to San Antonio to begin the season before being placed on the 7-Day IL…transferred to FW on May 6 where he pitched for the remainder of the season... Walked at least one hitter in 15 of his 17 outings…Three of his five hit batters came in his first three starts and 7.2 IP…hit only two batters across his final 14 starts (25.2 IP)... Did not allow a HR in either of his first two starts before allowing five long balls across his three starts from May 20-June 1…allowed just two HR across his final 12 starts (38.1 IP) from June 12-Sept. 7... Posted four scoreless outings, including in back-to-back starts (5.0 IP) on Aug. 4-9, and in his final start of the season on Sept. 7 @ Lake County... Following the season, made five appearances (four starts) for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League and posted a 2.45 ERA (five ER, 18.1 IP) with a 0.93 WHIP.

2021

Missed the entire campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in November 2020.