Yosver Zulueta

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Yosver Zulueta

|image =

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|team = Cincinnati Reds

|number = 67

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|23}}

|birth_place = Remedios, Cuba

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 25

|debutyear = 2024

|debutteam = Cincinnati Reds

|statyear = May 3, 2025

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.09

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 20

|teams =

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

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Yosver José Zulueta (born January 23, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

=Toronto Blue Jays=

Zulueta signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on June 11, 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/yosver-zulueta-drawing-attention-at-blue-jays-camp.html | title=Yosver Zulueta drawing attention at Blue Jays' camp | website=MLB.com }} He spent 2020 recovering from Tommy John surgery, though the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|author=Yosver Zulueta , Blue Jays Media |url=https://www.tsn.ca/as-mysterious-as-he-is-talented-yosver-zulueta-s-buzz-is-building-in-blue-jays-camp-1.1600345?tsn-amp |title=Scott Mitchell: As mysterious as he is talented, Yosver Zulueta's buzz is building in Blue Jays camp |publisher=TSN.ca |date=2021-02-28 |accessdate=2022-06-03}}

Zulueta made his professional debut in 2021 with the Low-A Dunedin Blue Jays but pitched in only one game due to a torn ACL.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-yosver-zulueta-recovers-from-torn-acl/|title=Blue Jays' Yosver Zulueta: Recovers from torn ACL|work=cbssports.com|date=March 3, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} He returned from the injury to start 2022 with Dunedin before being promoted to the High-A Vancouver Canadians, and later played with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. In 21 total appearances, Zulueta pitched to a 2–5 win–loss record, 3.72 earned run average (ERA), and 84 strikeouts in {{frac|55|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=zuluet000yos|title=Yosver Zulueta Cuba, Independent & Minor League Statistics|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}

On November 15, 2022, the Blue Jays added Zulueta to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-add-orelvis-martinez-yosver-zulueta-to-40-man-roster|title=Blue Jays add four top prospects to 40-man roster|last=Matheson|first=Keegan|work=MLB.com|date=November 15, 2022|accessdate=January 18, 2023}} Zulueta was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Blue Jays' Yosver Zulueta: Sent to minors by TOR|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-yosver-zulueta-sent-to-minors-by-tor/amp/|access-date=2023-03-14|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 45 games for the club, he registered a 4–4 record and 4.08 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 64.0 innings pitched. Zulueta was again optioned to Triple–A Buffalo to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Blue Jays' Yosver Zulueta: Moving to minor-league camp|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/blue-jays-yosver-zulueta-moving-to-minor-league-camp/amp/|date=March 16, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} However, on March 28, 2024, he was designated for assignment by Toronto.{{Cite web|title=Blue Jays finalize Opening Day roster, designate Yosver Zulueta for assignment|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/blue-jays-finalize-opening-day-roster-designate-yosver-zulueta-for-assignment/sn-amp/|access-date=March 28, 2024|website=sportsnet.ca|language=en}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

On March 28, 2024, Zulueta was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds and subsequently optioned to the Triple–A Louisville Bats.{{Cite web|title=Reds acquire Yosver Zulueta from the Blue Jays|url=https://www.redlegnation.com/2024/03/28/cincinnati-reds-acquire-yosver-zulueta-from-the-blue-jays/|access-date=March 28, 2024|website=redlegnation.com|date=March 28, 2024 |language=en}} He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on June 25.{{Cite web|title=Reds Place Nick Lodolo On Injured List, Recall Yosver Zulueta For MLB Debut|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/reds-place-nick-lodolo-on-injured-list-recall-yosver-zulueta-for-mlb-debut.html|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 25, 2024 |language=en}} In 12 appearances during his rookie campaign, Zulueta recorded a 4.96 ERA with 20 strikeouts across {{fraction|16|1|3}} innings pitched.

Zulueta was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Reds Option Noelvi Marté|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/reds-option-noelvi-marte.html|access-date=March 13, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}