Jesús Tinoco

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Jesús Tinoco

|image = Jesús Tinoco (49807974752) (cropped).jpg

|width = 266

|caption = Tinoco in the 2018 All-Star Futures Game

|team = Miami Marlins

|number = 38

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|30}}

|birth_place = San Antonio de Maturín, Monagas, Venezuela

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 31

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Colorado Rockies

|debut2league= NPB

|debut2date = March 31

|debut2year = 2023

|debut2team = Saitama Seibu Lions

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = April 21, 2025

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 2–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.74

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 96

|stat2league = NPB

|stat2year = 2023 season

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 0–3

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 2.83

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 29

|teams =

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2019}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2020}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2022}})
Saitama Seibu Lions ({{npby|2023}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2024}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2024}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

}}

Jesús Rafael Tinoco (born April 30, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Career

=Toronto Blue Jays=

Tinoco signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in September 2011. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the DSL Blue Jays where he was 0-4 with a 4.14 ERA in 12 games (seven starts). He also played in two games for the GCL Blue Jays at the end of the season. In 2013, he played for the GCL Blue Jays where he compiled a 0-5 record and 5.09 ERA in 12 games (nine starts) and in 2014 he pitched with the Bluefield Blue Jays where he was 1-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). Tinoco began 2015 with the Lansing Lugnuts.

=Colorado Rockies=

On July 28, 2015, the Blue Jays traded him, along with José Reyes, Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman to the Colorado Rockies for Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins.{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2015 |title=Colorado Rockies trade Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13330672/colorado-rockies-trade-troy-tulowitzki-toronto-blue-jays-jose-reyes |website=Espn.com |accessdate=August 9, 2018}} Colorado assigned him to the Asheville Tourists and he finished the season there. In 22 starts between the two teams, he pitched to a 7-6 record and 2.97 ERA. He spent 2016 with Asheville and the Modesto Nuts where he compiled a combined 3-11 record and 6.86 ERA in twenty starts and 2017 with the Lancaster JetHawks where he posted an 11-4 record and 4.67 ERA in 24 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jesus Tinoco Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=622786#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=May 31, 2018}}

The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Steve |date=May 24, 2018 |title=Rockies protect 4 players with 40-man roster |url=http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/262236014/rockies-protect-4-players-with-40-man-roster/?topicId=27118374 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041531/http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/262236014/rockies-protect-4-players-with-40-man-roster/?topicId=27118374 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |publisher=M.rockies.mlb.com |accessdate=August 9, 2018}} He spent 2018 with the Hartford Yard Goats, going 9-12 with a 4.79 ERA in 26 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jesus Tinoco Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=622786#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL |publisher=MiLB.com |accessdate=October 20, 2018}} He began 2019 with the Albuquerque Isotopes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/sports/isotopes-have-plenty-of-weapons-and-are-eager-to-use/article_9f278078-1066-5600-9124-55c922feb152.html|title = Isotopes have plenty of weapons and are eager to use them| date=April 3, 2019 }}

On May 31, 2019, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web |date=May 31, 2019 |title='18 Cy contender Freeland optioned to Triple-A |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-freeland-optioned-to-triple-a-by-rockies |website=MLB.com |accessdate=May 31, 2019}} In the game that evening, he made his MLB debut pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a win over the Blue Jays, the team that had traded him.{{Cite web |date=May 31, 2019 |title=Trevor Story homers twice, Rockies rout Blue Jays 13-6 |url=https://www.registercitizen.com/sports/article/Trevor-Story-homers-twice-Rockies-rout-Blue-Jays-13915279.php |publisher=Torrington Register Citizen |accessdate=June 1, 2019 |archive-date=June 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601113115/https://www.registercitizen.com/sports/article/Trevor-Story-homers-twice-Rockies-rout-Blue-Jays-13915279.php |url-status=dead }}

=Miami Marlins=

On August 13, 2020, the Rockies traded Tinoco to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Chad Smith.{{Cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/14/rockies-trade-jesus-tinoco-to-marlins-for-right-hander-chad-smith/|title = Rockies trade Jesus Tinoco to Marlins for right-hander Chad Smith|date = August 14, 2020}} Tinoco was designated for assignment by the Marlins on August 30.

=Colorado Rockies (second stint)=

On September 3, 2020, Tinoco was claimed off waivers by the Rockies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/rockies-claim-jesus-tinoco-waivers-marlins.html|title = Rockies Claim Jesus Tinoco| date=September 3, 2020 }} On November 20, Tinoco was designated for assignment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/rockies-make-several-moves.html|title = Rockies Make Several Moves| date=November 20, 2020 }}

On July 28, 2021, Tinoco's contract was selected by the Rockies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/rockies-select-jesus-tinoco.html|title = Rockies Select Jesus Tinoco| date=July 28, 2021 }}

=Texas Rangers=

On December 3, 2021, Tinoco signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/rangers-sign-yohel-pozo-three-others-to-minor-league-deals.html|title = Rangers Sign Yohel Pozo, Three Others To Minors Deals| date=December 2, 2021 }} On June 10, 2022, Texas selected Tinoco's contract as a COVID-19 replacement player.{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2022 |title=Rangers pull Otto before start, put on COVID list |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34071305/texas-rangers-right-hander-glenn-otto-pulled-friday-start-chicago-white-sox-goes-covid-list |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=}} He was returned to the minors on June 20. After spending time with the Triple–A Round Rock Express, Tinoco was selected back to the major league roster on September 1.{{Cite web|title=Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Bumped up to majors|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-jesus-tinoco-bumped-up-to-majors/|access-date=June 16, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 2022 |language=en}} On October 4, Tinoco gave up a home run to Aaron Judge, his 62nd of the season to break the long-standing AL record previously held by Roger Maris. On November 10, Tinoco was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A; he elected free agency the same day.{{Cite web|title=Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Loses roster spot|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-jesus-tinoco-loses-roster-spot/|access-date=June 30, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=November 11, 2022 |language=en}}{{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=June 30, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}

=Saitama Seibu Lions=

On December 16, 2022, Tinoco signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).{{cite web | url=https://www.seibulions.jp/news/detail/00006340.html | title=新外国人選手入団決定のお知らせ }}

He became a free agent following the 2023 season.

=Texas Rangers (second stint)=

On December 11, 2023, Tinoco signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/rangers-jesus-tinoco-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html | title=Rangers Sign Jesus Tinoco to Minor League Deal | date=December 11, 2023 }} In 15 games for the Triple–A Round Rock Express, he logged a 3.80 ERA with 27 strikeouts across {{fraction|21|1|3}} innings pitched. On May 23, 2024, Texas selected Tinoco's contract and promoted him to the active roster.{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2024 |title=Rangers Place Jon Gray On Injured List |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/rangers-place-jon-gray-on-injured-list-2.html |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In nine games for the Rangers, he struggled to an 8.10 ERA with nine strikeouts across 10 innings pitched. On June 16, Tinoco was designated for assignment by Texas.{{Cite web|title=Rangers Designate Jesus Tinoco For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/rangers-designate-jesus-tinoco-for-assignment.html|access-date=June 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 16, 2024 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Round Rock on June 20.{{Cite web|title=Rangers Outright Jesús Tinoco|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/rangers-outright-jesus-tinoco-2.html|access-date=June 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 20, 2024 |language=en}} However, Tinoco rejected the outright assignment and subsequently elected free agency.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-20 | title=Transactions }}

=Kansas City Royals=

On June 25, 2024, Tinoco signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.{{Cite web|title=Royals Sign Jesus Tinoco To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/royals-sign-jesus-tinoco-to-minor-league-deal.html|access-date=June 27, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 25, 2024 |language=en}} In 6 games for the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, he compiled a 4.05 ERA with 10 strikeouts across {{fraction|6|2|3}} innings pitched.

=Chicago Cubs=

On July 16, 2024, Tinoco was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web|title=Cubs Acquire Jesus Tinoco From Royals|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/cubs-acquire-jesus-tinoco-from-royals.html|access-date=July 16, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 16, 2024 |language=en}} The Cubs purchased his contract on July 19, adding him to their major league roster.{{Cite web|title=Cubs Select Jesus Tinoco|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/cubs-select-jesus-tinoco.html|access-date=July 19, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 19, 2024 |language=en}} Tinoco made two scoreless appearances for Chicago before he was designated for assignment on July 27.{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Jesse |title=Cubs acquire reliever Nate Pearson from Blue Jays for prospects |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40655844/sources-blue-jays-trade-reliever-nate-pearson-cubs |access-date=July 27, 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=July 27, 2024}}

=Miami Marlins=

On July 30, 2024, Tinoco was claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.{{Cite web|title=Marlins Claim Jesus Tinoco Off Waivers From Cubs|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/07/marlins-claim-jesus-tinoco-off-waivers-from-cubs.html|access-date=July 30, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 30, 2024 |language=en}}