Alfredo Zárraga

Alfredo Alejandro Zárraga Ortiz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 158 lb.

• Born November 16, 2000 in Guasdulito, Apure Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Alfredo Zárraga has pitched as high as AAA and for the Venezuelan national team.

He was signed by Chicago Cubs scouts Manny Esquivia and Cirilo Cumberbatch. He split the summer of 2022 between the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (1-0, 4 Sv, 2.08 in 16 G, 28 K in 17 1/3 IP) and the South Bend Cubs (0 R in 1 1/3 IP). He completed a combined no-hitter against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, following Tyler Schlaffer, Luis Angel Rodriguez, Gregori Montano and Angel Hernandez. The Cubs then dealt him to the Tampa Bay Rays for Miles Mastrobuoni.

Zárraga split 2023 between the Bowling Green Hot Rods (4-0, 4 Sv, 2.56 in 40 G; 79 in 63 1/3 IP), Montgomery Biscuits (0 R in 1 IP) and Durham Bulls (2 R in 2 IP). He tied Eddy Yean and Rodolfo Sanchez for 3rd in the South Atlantic League in pitching appearances and was 5th in the Rays chain. That winter, he was 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA for the Tigres de Aragua. He split 2024 between Montgomery (3-4, 8 Sv, 2.70 in 36 G) and Durham (1-1, 5.93 in 10 G), fanning 76 but walking 32 in 57 innings. Only Keyshawn Askew pitched more games by a Rays farmhand and only Austin Vernon had more saves.

In the 2024 Premier 12, he debuted against Mexico, relieving Ricardo Pinto in the 6th with a 7-0 lead. He retired Chris Carter, struck out Julian Ornelas, gave up a hit to Phillip Evans and whiffed Alonso Gaitan. Enderson Franco took over. He didn't do as well in two stints against Team USA, with five walks and two runs in 2/3 IP combined. He tied Pinto and Liván Moinelo for third in the tourney in walks.