:Jhan Mariñez

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Jhan Mariñez

| image = Jhan Mariñez pitching, November 12, 2023 - 1-00006 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Mariñez with Águilas Cibaeñas in 2023

| team = Conspiradores de Querétaro

| number = 0

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|8|12}}

| birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague= MLB

| debutdate = July 16

| debutyear = 2010

| debutteam = Florida Marlins

| statyear = 2018 season

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 1–5

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 3.56

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 102

| teams=

Florida Marlins ({{mlby|2010}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2012}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2016}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2017}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2017}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2018}})

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry | {{DOM}}}}

}}

Jhan Carlos Mariñez Fuente (pronounced "Yan MArin-yez") (born August 12, 1988) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles.

Career

=Florida Marlins=

Mariñez signed with the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent in 2006. He was called up to the majors for the first time on July 15, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100715&content_id=12266088¬ebook_id=12266970&vkey=notebook_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla|title=Rodriguez may shake up Marlins' lineup|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

=Chicago White Sox=

Mariñez and Osvaldo Martínez were sent to the Chicago White Sox as compensation for the hiring of Ozzie Guillén by the Marlins, as Guillen had one year remaining on his contract with the White Sox. On July 13, 2012, Marinez was called up to the majors.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110928&content_id=25334436&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Marlins introduce Ozzie Guillen as manager|website=Major League Baseball}} He was outrighted off the roster on September 6, 2013.

=Detroit Tigers=

Mariñez signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers on November 18, 2013 and was assigned to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens. Along with former Tiger Nate Robertson, he was released from his minor league contract on May 17, 2014 after struggling with his command.{{Cite web |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140517/SPORTS0104/305170038 |title = Never a serious candidate for a call-up, Tigers release veteran Nate … |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140524062540/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140517/SPORTS0104/305170038 |archive-date=24 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after being released by Detroit. He was assigned to the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts. In 21 appearances, he was 7–1 with a 4.91 ERA.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

On December 31, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/minor-moves-weathers-marinez-atkins.html|title=Minor Moves: Weathers, Marinez, Atkins|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=31 December 2014 }} He spent the entire 2015 season between the Double–A and Triple–A levels of the Rays.

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On May 13, 2016, Mariñez was acquired off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his Brewers debut on May 22, coming in relief of Chase Anderson, facing the New York Mets. He gave up no hits, walked one and struck out four in two innings of work. He was designated for assignment on May 15, 2017, to create room for Brent Suter who was recalled from Triple–A.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/05/jhan-marinez-dfa-brewers-brent-suter.html|title=Brewers Designate Jhan Marinez For Assignment|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=15 May 2017 }}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On May 18, 2017, Mariñez was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{Cite web|url=http://rumbunter.com/2017/05/19/pirates-claim-jhan-marinez-off-waivers/|title = Pirates Claim Jhan Marinez off Waivers|date = 19 May 2017}}

=Texas Rangers=

The Texas Rangers claimed Mariñez from the Pirates off of waivers on August 10, 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fanragsports.com/news/rangers-receive-rhp-jhan-marinez-waiver-claim/ |title=Rangers Receive RHP Jhan Marinez on Waiver Claim |access-date=2017-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811055040/https://www.fanragsports.com/news/rangers-receive-rhp-jhan-marinez-waiver-claim/ |archive-date=2017-08-11 |url-status=dead }}

=Baltimore Orioles=

On November 28, 2017, Mariñez signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/orioles-sign-jhan-marinez-joely-rodriguez-ruben-tejada-luis-sardinas.html|title=Orioles Sign Jhan Marinez, Joely Rodriguez, Ruben Tejada|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 28, 2017|accessdate=November 28, 2017}} He had his contract purchased on July 10, 2018. He was outrighted to Triple–A Norfolk Tides on August 31. He declared free agency on October 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/players-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Electing Free Agency|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Jeff|last=Todd|date=October 8, 2018|accessdate=October 9, 2018}}

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On April 3, 2019, Mariñez signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He was released on April 19, 2019.

=Sultanes de Monterrey=

On February 5, 2020, Mariñez signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. Mariñez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mexican-league-cancels-2020-season.html|title=Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season|date=July 2020 }} After the 2020 season, he played for Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM). He has also played for Dominican Republic in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

=Chicago White Sox (second stint)=

On January 14, 2022, Mariñez signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.{{Cite tweet|user=NacimosBravos|number=1482106814896517125|title=⚫️☎️🚨Bienvenido Jhan Mariñez ✅Cerrador ✅33 años ✅Experiencia en Grandes Ligas ✅Medallista de bronce en Tokio 2020 🥉|date=14 January 2022|language=en|access-date=14 January 2022}} However, prior to the 2022 LMB season, on March 8, his contract was purchased by the Chicago White Sox organization.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/roster/transactions| title = White Sox Roster & Staff: Transactions| website = MLB.com}} In 14 games for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, struggling to a 7.88 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 24.0 innings of work. Mariñez elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=February 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

=Conspiradores de Querétaro=

On February 19, 2024, Mariñez signed with the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de febrero de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-19-de-febrero-de-2024|access-date=February 20, 2024|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}} In 36 appearances for Querétaro, he posted a 3–2 record and 3.79 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 15 saves across {{fraction|35|2|3}} innings pitched.