Víctor Arano

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Víctor Arano

|image = Victor Arano (52031829137) (cropped).jpg

|caption = Arano with the Washington Nationals in 2022

|team = Diablos Rojos del México

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|7}}

|birth_place = Cosamaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 12

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2022 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 4–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.32

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 124

|teams =

Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2022}})

}}

Víctor Teodoro Arano Armas (born February 7, 1995) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals.

Career

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

Arano was born in Cosamaloapan, Veracruz, Mexico. He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in April 2013. He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Dodgers and spent the whole season there, going 3–2 with a 4.20 ERA in 13 games, with eight being starts. He began 2014 with the Great Lakes Loons.

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On August 28, 2014, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Arano as the player to be named later from an earlier trade for Roberto Hernández.{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/91941888/phillies-acquire-victor-arano-to-complete-roberto-hernandez-deal/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315203302/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/91941888/phillies-acquire-victor-arano-to-complete-roberto-hernandez-deal|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 15, 2016|title=Phillies acquire Victor Arano to complete Roberto Hernandez deal|website=MLB.com |access-date=February 2, 2017}} He was assigned to the Clearwater Threshers, but did not pitch after being acquired by the Phillies. In 22 games (15 starts) for Great Lakes, he was 4–7 with a 4.08 ERA, and 83 strikeouts in 86 innings.[http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=644364#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL Victor Arano Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball] In 2015, he pitched for Clearwater where he pitched to a 4–12 record and 4.72 ERA in 24 games (22 starts) and 69 strikeouts in 124 innings.

In 2016, Arano played with both Clearwater and the Reading Fightin Phils, compiling a combined 5–2 record and 2.26 ERA in 46 relief appearances, and 95 strikeouts in 79{{fraction|2|3}} innings. He was named an MiLB 2016 Philadelphia Organization All Star. After the 2016 season Arano pitched in the Arizona Fall League.{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20161113_Three_promising_bullpen_arms_for_the_Phillies.html|title=Three promising bullpen arms for the Phillies|date=November 12, 2016 |access-date=February 2, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mcall.com/sports/baseball/phillies/mc-phillies-arizona-fall-league-1011-20161011-story.html|title=Phillies prospects teaming with Tim Tebow in Arizona Fall League|first=Tom|last=Housenick|access-date=February 2, 2017}}

In 2017, Arano pitched for Reading, where he was 1–2 with a 4.19 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 38{{fraction|2|3}} innings in 32 appearances out of the bullpen.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=644364#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Victor Arano Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=June 1, 2018}} The Phillies selected his contract on September 12, and he made his major league debut that same night. In 10{{fraction|2|3}} innings pitched for the Phillies he was 1–0 with a 1.69 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

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Arano began 2018 with the Phillies. He was placed on the disabled list on April 30 retroactive to April 29, and was activated on May 19. He recorded his first career save on July 4 against the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380704122|title=Nola goes 7 strong, Williams goes deep, Phils beat O's 4-1|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=July 4, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018}} In 2018 with the Phillies, he was 1–2 with a 2.73 ERA, and 60 strikeouts in 59{{fraction|1|3}} innings.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aranovi01.shtml Victor Arano Stats | Baseball-Reference.com] He retired the first 25 batters he faced and 32 consecutive batters dating back to 2017, most by a Phillie since 1971, and held right-handed-hitters to a .207/.248/.319 slash line.[https://www.mlb.com/player/victor-arano-644364?season=2019&team=143 Vìctor Arano Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com]

In 2019, Arano pitched in three relief appearances for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, going 2–0 with a 0.00 ERA in four innings in which he struck out seven batters, and in three games for the Phillies, in which he was 1–0 with a 3.86 ERA in 4{{fraction|2|3}} innings in which he struck out seven batters.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arano-000vic |title=Victor Arano Minor, Winter & Fall Leagues Statistics & History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=September 30, 2019}} Arano missed most of the season with a right elbow injury, which eventually required arthroscopic surgery and would cause him to miss the 2020 season as well.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/phillies-victor-arano-opts-for-arthroscopic-surgery/ |title=Phillies' Victor Arano: Opts for arthroscopic surgery |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=May 29, 2019 |access-date=September 30, 2019}}

On January 18, 2021, Arano was designated for assignment following the acquisition of CJ Chatham.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/red-sox-trade-c-j-chatham-prospect-phillies.html|title=Red Sox Trade C.J. Chatham to Phillies|date=January 18, 2021 }}

=Atlanta Braves=

On January 22, 2021, Arano was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |title=Braves claim two former Phillies off waivers |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-claim-two-former-phillies-off-waivers/XEKRPDAOBNAZVM6QA6BV6L4FIQ/ |access-date=August 16, 2021 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 23, 2021}} Arano was designated for assignment by Atlanta on June 4, 2021, without having appeared in an MLB game for the team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/braves-dfa-victor-arano.html|title = Braves Outright Victor Arano| date=June 6, 2021 }} He was outrighted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers on June 6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/braves-dfa-victor-arano.html|title = Braves Outright Victor Arano| date=June 6, 2021 }}

=Washington Nationals=

On November 24, 2021, Arano signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. On April 7, 2022, the Nationals selected Arano's contract, adding him to their opening day roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/04/nationals-select-strange-gordon-franco-arano-place-harris-strasburg-on-il.html|title = Nationals Select Strange Gordon, Franco, Arano; Place Harris, Strasburg On IL|last=Franco|first=Anthony|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 8, 2022}} He appeared in 43 games for Washington in 2022, recording a 4.50 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 42.0 innings pitched.

On January 13, 2023, Arano agreed to a one-year, $925K contract with the Nationals, avoiding salary arbitration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/2023-mlb-arbitration-tracker.html|title=2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker|access-date=January 13, 2023|website=MLBTradeRumors}} On March 30, Arano was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.{{Cite web|title=Nationals' Victor Arano: Placed on 60-day IL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-victor-arano-placed-on-60-day-il/amp/|access-date=March 30, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On June 6, it was announced that Arano would require right shoulder surgery.{{Cite web|title=Nationals' Victor Arano: Needs shoulder surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-victor-arano-needs-shoulder-surgery/|access-date=June 6, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=June 6, 2023 |language=en}} On October 5, Arano was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings.{{citation|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/10/victor-arano-elects-free-agency.html|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|title=Victor Arano Elects Free Agency|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=October 5, 2023 }} However, Arano rejected the assignment and subsequently elected free agency.{{Cite web|title=Victor Arano: Elects to become free agent|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/victor-arano-elects-to-become-free-agent/amp/|access-date=October 5, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On March 4, 2025, Arano signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.https://x.com/Beisbolpuro/status/1896934096330543218/photo/2

Personal life

In November 2016, Arano welcomed a son.{{cite web |title=Víctor Arano Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/victor-arano-644364 |website=MLB.com |access-date=October 31, 2024 |language=en}}