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Orlando Ribalta

Orlando Ribalta #64

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  • B/T: R/R
  • 6' 7"/245
  • Age: 28
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2026 Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
6 0-0 3.00 6.0 5 0.83

Career Regular Season

G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
32 0-0 6.95 33.2 33 1.84

Orlando Ribalta Bio

  • Fullname: Orlando Andres Ribalta
  • Born: 3/05/1998 in Santa Clara, Cuba
  • Draft: 2019, Washington Nationals, Round: 12, Overall Pick: 363
  • College: Miami Dade CC, FL
  • Debut: 8/13/2024
Orlando Andres Ribalta
Orlando Andres Ribalta...Graduated from Miami Christian High School...Attended Miami Dade Community College...Went 2-3 with 10 saves and a 3.92 ERA (17 ER/39.0 IP) with 38 strikeouts in 27 appearances as the team’s closer in 2019...Selected by Washington in the 12th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft.

2025

Missed 89 games with a right biceps strain...Pitched 24.1 innings in 22 games for Washington... Enjoyed four stints with Washington...Worked 10 scoreless outings... Tossed career-high three innings on April 8 vs Los Angeles (NL)... Made Opening Day Roster before being placed on the IL on April 14 with a right biceps strain... 2025 Pitch Mix: Four Seamer (37.1%) Slider (23.4%) Changeup (21.0%) Sinker (18.6%).

2024

Enjoyed two stints in his first Major League season...Had his contract selected on Aug. 13 and made his Major League debut that night at Baltimore...Struck out Ramón Urías for his first big league strikeout in that outing...Was 5-1 with a 2.58 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 45.1 innings between Triple-A Rochester and Double-A Harrisburg at the time of the call-up...Ranked among Nationals Minor League relievers in strikeouts per 9 IP (second, 12.75), strikeouts (third, 77), opponents' average (third, 2.41) and ERA (seventh, 2.82)...Opened the season with Harrisburg before being promoted to Rochester on May 25...Posted a 2.82 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 51 total games (54.1 IP)...Tossed 18.0 straight scoreless innings from April 9 to May 26...Recorded 32 strikeouts and a .131 opponents' average (8-for-61) during the streak...2024 pitch mix: four-seam (46.4%), changeup (34.0%), slider (19.6%).

2023

Split his time across four levels of Washington's system...Participated in the Arizona Fall League for the second consecutive season...Went 4-1 with two saves and a 3.89 ERA in 27 games between his four stops.

2022

Split his first full professional season between Single-A Fredericksburg and High-A Wilmington...Participated in the Arizona Fall League following the season...Went 1-3 with two saves and a 3.58 ERA in 36 games.
Year W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2026 Regular Season 0 0 3.00 6 0 1 6.0 5 0.83
Career Regular Season 0 0 6.95 32 0 1 33.2 33 1.84
  • Status: Active
  • Next WSH Game: 05-12 @ CIN

Splits

Duration W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO WHIP
Last 7 Games 0 0 3.00 6 0 1 6.0 3 2 2 5 0.83
Last 15 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 30 Games - - --- - - - --- - - - - ---
Last 3 Games W L SV IP H ER BB SO
5/10 @ MIA 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1
5/7 vs MIN 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1
5/5 vs MIN 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 2 1
Games by Position: RP (6)

News

5/07/2026 at 2:55 PM 5/07/2026 at 2:55 PM

Orlando Ribalta K's Byron Buxton with bases loaded

4/17/2026 at 6:27 PM 4/17/2026 at 6:27 PM

Nats let Ribalta celebrate 1st career save before sending him to Minors
4/16/2026 at 4:20 PM 4/16/2026 at 4:20 PM

CJ Abrams turns game-ending DP to seal Nats' win
4/08/2025 at 9:02 PM 4/08/2025 at 9:02 PM

Orlando Ribalta catches popup on a bizzare play
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