Yoslan Herrera #64

Yoslan Herrera...Wife's name is Yaneysi..Defected from Cuba in July of 2005, where he spent seven months in Miami...Also traveled to the Dominican Republic where he spent most of 2006 training...Signed by Pirate scouts Rene Gayo and Louie Eljaua.

2007

Made U.S. pitching debut after defecting from Cuba in July 2005 and signing a major league contract with the Pirates on 12/18/06...Was a member of the Pirates' 40-man roster throughout the year...Spent entire season with Double-A Altoona...Ranked second on staff in starts behind Josh Shortslef (27)...Lost his first four decisions, but earned wins in six of his seven decisions from 6/12 thru 7/26...Made first start with the Curve on 4/11 at Akron and allowed one run on four hits over 5.0 innings in a no-decision...Went 0-4 with a 6.47 ERA (48.2ip/35er) over his first 10 starts before earning his first career victory with 6.0 scoreless innings pitched in the Curve's 13-3 win vs. New Britain on 6/12...Won back-to-back starts for the first time on 6/24 at Reading and 6/29 vs. Trenton...Went 5-0 with a 2.67 ERA (33.2ip/10er) during a six-start stretch from 6/24 to 7/26...Went winless in his last seven starts, going 0-4 with a 5.09 ERA (35.1ip/20er) during that span...Was credited with his first career complete game in a 2-1 loss vs. Erie in game one of the Curve's doubleheader on 8/18 (7.0ip/5h/2r/2er/0bb/2so).