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José Eugenio De León Domenech was born on August 7, 1992 in Puerto Rico.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in round 24 of the 2013 MLB Draft. He eventually blossomed into one of the best prospects in the sport. Baseball America ranked him as the league's 23rd best prospect on their 2016 preseason list, and MLB Pipeline ranked him 24th.
De León made his Major League debut for the Dodgers as a September call-up in 2016. They traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays for veteran second baseman Logan Forsythe in a one-for-one swap during the off-season. Several media reports indicated that Los Angeles had initially offered De León to the Minnesota Twins for Brian Dozier, but Minnesota asked for additional prospects on top of De León.
Injuries began to plague De León, who made just four appearances over parts of three seasons for the Rays. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for cash ahead of the 2020 campaign, making 14 appearances over parts of two seasons for them. De León spent 2022 in the Toronto Blue Jays system.
Minnesota finally got their hands on the former top prospect in 2023, inking him to a minor league deal. De León posted a 3.62 ERA with one save in nine appearances for the St. Paul Saints, earning a big league call-up on May 16th. He made one start and 11 relief appearances for the Twins, going 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA. It was announced he needed a third career Tommy John surgery on June 26th.
De León remained unsigned while rehabbing during the 2024 season. As of September 2025, he is in the Boston Red Sox minor league system.
Notable Events & Trivia
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Pitched 5.2 innings of a combined perfect game during the 2023 World Baseball Classic
- Pitching for Puerto Rico against Israel
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Week in Review: Road (Trip) to Redemption?
Calling the course of this season a roller coaster doesn't really do it justice. I doubt any design with such extreme and repetitive descents would be approved, because it simply wouldn't make for a very enjoyable ride.
Speaking of unenjoyable rides, the 2023 Twins sunk to their lowest point yet last week, before finally experiencing a long-awaited turnaround. Will this one stick?
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The Twins continued to struggle offensively, but the bullpen and Brent Headrick kept the Tigers off the board, allowing a two-run fifth inning to stand up. Royce Lewis started two key double plays and Alex Kirilloff drove in a run off a lefty to key the win.
Twins 9, Blue Jays 4: Offense Wakes Up Late, Twins Take Series in Toronto
The Twins’ bats continued to languish against Toronto’s bullpen attack, being held scoreless for six innings and falling behind 3-0. But Joe Ryan kept the game close despite an effective approach by the Blue Jays’ hitters, and Carlos Correa made up for a lot of missed RBI chances the first half of the season with a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth. Max Kepler added a three-run homer and the bullpen held on to clinch a series win against the previously hot Blue Jays.
3 Twins Trending Upward
The Twins have hit a slide lately due to just about every facet of the team but the starting rotation. Despite their downturn, a few players are making the most of their opportunities and appear to be on an upward trajectory.
Can José De León Provide the Help the Bullpen Needs?
José De León is back in the majors, and having some limited success early.
Dodgers 7, Twins 3: Wasted Opportunities, Pagán Meltdown Cost Minnesota the Series
In a game that saw both starting pitchers leave the game early, the Twins came from behind twice and had the lead in the seventh, but the offense failed to capitalize with runners in scoring position, and 2022 Emilio Pagán came in and gave up the lead late.
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