Juan Minaya #49

Single ... Graduated from Anacaona Maimón High School in 2008.

2017

Led all American League rookies and ranked second on the White Sox with nine saves … converted nine of 10 save opportunities and averaged 10.51 SO/9.0 IP (51 SO/43.2 IP) ... Opened the season on the disabled list with a right abdominal strain … was sent to Class AAA Charlotte on a rehab assigment on 4/25, returned and optioned on 4/26 and recalled on 5/26 ... Made his season debut on 5/27-2 vs. Detroit (1 ER/1.0 IP) … earned his first win of the season on 5/29 vs. Boston (3 SO) … worked a career-high 2.1 perfect IP on 6/8 at Tampa Bay ... Was optioned to Charlotte on 6/14, recalled again on 6/26, optioned back to the Knights on 6/27 and recalled on 6/29 ... Earned his first save on 8/18 at Texas to preserve Gregory Infante's first win … they became the first teammates to record their first MLB win and save in the same game since Washington's Blake Treinen (W) and Ross Detwiler (SV) on 6/28/14 at the Cubs … the last Sox teammates were Mike Porzio (W) and Matt Ginter (SV) on 5/7/02 at Texas (STATS LLC) ... Was charged with his second loss and only blown save on 8/31 at Minnesota … surrendered a game-tying, single to Eddie Rosario and hit Max Kepler with the bases loaded ... Converted his last six save opportunities from 9/2-30, posting a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP) and ended the season with a streak of eight straight scoreless appearances (7.1 IP) ... Earned his fifth save on 9/21 at Houston, inducing a gameending groundout by Carlos Beltrán with the tying runs on base ... Made 13 relief appearances with Charlotte … 11 of his 13 outings were scoreless … worked 11.2 scoreless IP with seven strikeouts over eight road appearances ... Made five straight scoreless appearances from 5/9-23, allowing nine hits with nine strikeouts in 9.2 IP.

2016

Started the season in the Houston Astros organization before being claimed off waivers by the White Sox on 6/22.  Finished the season in the White Sox bullpen, making 11 appearances in his major-league debut.  Opened his career by making seven consecutive scoreless appearances from 9/1-20 (7.2 IP) … surrendered just five hits with three walks and seven strikeouts during the streak.  Became the first White Sox reliever to begin his career with seven-plus straight scoreless outings since Sergio Santos made 12 straight (11.1 IP) in 2010 (STATS LLC).  Was recalled from Charlotte on 9/1 and made his majorleague debut that night at Minnesota (1.0 scoreless IP) … worked 0.2 scoreless IP in his U.S. Cellular Field debut on 9/10 vs. Kansas City.  Allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit over 1.0 IP on 9/23 at Cleveland, snapping his scoreless streak at seven games.  Combined to go 5-6 with a 4.50 ERA (21 ER/52.0 IP), one save and 47 strikeouts over 34 relief appearances between Charlotte and Class AAA Fresno in the Astros system.  Opened the 2016 season with Fresno and made 17 appearances (seven scoreless) … struck out four on 4/22 vs. Salt Lake City and 5/20 at Memphis.  Was designated for assignment by the Astros on 6/20 and claimed off waivers by the Sox on 6/22 … was assigned to the Knights, where he limited right-handers to a .159 average (10-63) over 17 appearances.  Won three consecutive decisions over a five-game span from 7/9-31 … earned his only save on 8/6 vs. Norfolk.  Worked at least 2.0 IP in each of his final three outings with Charlotte … earned his final win on 8/24 vs. Durham (2.0 IP).  Appeared in 12 games with Cibao in the Dominican Winter League, posting a 2.16 ERA (2 ER/8.1 IP) and 10 strikeouts.

2015

Combined to go 1-0 with a 2.80 ERA (17ER/54.2IP) and 59 strikeouts in 35 games between Triple A Fresno (6g) and Double A Corpus Christi (29g)...began the year with Corpus Christi, going 1-0 with a 3.25 ERA (16ER/44.1IP) and 48 strikeouts...made his Triple A debut on Aug. 22 with Fresno...ended up tossing 10.1 innings at Triple A, allowing just one run (0.87 ERA) with 11 strikeouts and a .188 opponent batting average at the level...following a rough May (6.00 ERA), posted a 2.17 ERA (11ER/45.2IP) with 51 strikeouts over his last 26 games of the season...was added to the Astros 40-man roster on Nov. 20...pitched for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Winter League during the offseason

2014

Made 35 appearances between two levels in the Astros system, going 2-3 with a 4.22 ERA (25ER/53.1IP) and 64 strikeouts...began the year at Class A Advanced Lancaster where he posted a 4.40 ERA (22ER/45IP) and 53 strikeouts in 29 games (1 start)...was named the JetHawks Pitcher of the Month for June after posting a 0.96 ERA (1ER/9.1IP) with 10 strikeouts and a .176 opponent batting average in six June outings...moved up to Double A Corpus Christi on Aug. 13...pitched to a 3.12 ERA (3ER/8.2IP) and 11 punchouts in six games with the Hooks.

2013

Spent the entire year at Class A Quad Cities, going 3-6 with eight saves, a 4.77 ERA (29ER/54.2IP) and 57 strikeouts in 24 games (5 starts).

2012

Made 17 appearances for Class A Short Season Tri-City, going 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA (19ER/36.2IP) and 31 strikeouts.

2011

Pitched at Class A Lexington for the second straight season, going 1-5 with a 6.90 ERA (59ER/77IP) and 76 strikeouts in 28 games (9 starts).

2010

Made his full-season debut, starting 26 games at Class A Lexington...posted a 4-12 record with a 4.79 ERA (68ER/127.2IP) and 96 strikeouts.

2009

 In his professional debut, made 12 starts for the Rookie Level GCL Astros, going 3-3 with a 4.27 ERA (25ER/52.2IP).