Wilber Dotel
| Wilber Dotel | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 66 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 25, 2002 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 2026, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through June 9, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.78 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Wilber Bladimir Dotel (born September 25, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
Career
Dotel signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on October 13, 2020.[1]
Dotel made 27 appearances for the Double-A Altoona Curve in 2025, posting a 7–9 record and 4.15 ERA with 131 strikeouts across 125+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2025, the Pirates added Dotel to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[2]
The Pirates optioned Dotel to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[3] On April 19, 2026, Dotel was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4]
References
- ^ "Bucs prospect Dotel surging thanks to new pitch". MLB.com.
- ^ "Pirates Select Six Players To 40-Man Roster". MLB.com.
- ^ "Harrington, Bidois among moves as Pirates trim roster". mlb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ^ "Pirates Recall Wilber Dotel For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)