Emiliano Teodo

Emiliano Teodo
Texas Rangers – No. 56
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-14) February 14, 2001
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 2026, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through July 17, 2026)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average10.80
Strikeouts1
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Emiliano Teodo (born February 14, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Career

Teodo signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on January 28, 2020 for a $10,000 signing bonus.[1] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, going 4–2 with a 3.38 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 29+2⁄3 innings.[2] Teodo spent the 2022 season with the Down East Wood Ducks of the Low-A Carolina League, going 3–6 with a 3.09 ERA and 115 strikeouts over 84+1⁄3 innings.[3] He spent the 2023 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A South Atlantic League, going 5–3 with a 4.52 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 61+2⁄3 innings.[4] Following the 2023 season, he played for the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League.[5] Teodo recorded 19 strikeouts over scoreless 11 innings in 8 games, and was named the 2023 AFL Reliever of the Year.[6]

Teodo opened the 2024 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League.[7] Teodo represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.[8] In 20 games (19 starts) for Frisco, he logged a 5–4 record and 1.98 ERA with 110 strikeouts across 86+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, the Rangers added Teodo to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[9]

Teodo was optioned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express to begin the 2025 season.[10] He made 27 appearances split between Round Rock, Frisco, and the ACL Rangers, accumulating a 3-2 record and 7.20 ERA with 38 strikeouts over 30 innings of work.

Teodo was again optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2026 season.[11] In 35 appearances, he compiled a 3–3 record and 3.76 ERA with 52 strikeouts and five saves across 40+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 12, 2026, Teodo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Grant, Evan (March 9, 2023). "Rangers top prospects, No. 25: RHP Emiliano Teodo's fastball brings velocity, efficiency". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Longenhagen, Eric (June 6, 2022). "Texas Rangers Top 50 Prospects". FanGraphs.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ Postins, Matthew (October 15, 2022). "Rangers Top 30 Prospect Wraps: Emiliano Teodo". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Newberg, Jamey (September 26, 2023). "Six Rangers prospects who made the biggest jumps in 2023". The Athletic. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ Norris, Josh (October 17, 2023). "Rangers Prospect Emiliano Teodo Revamps Fastball In Major Way". Baseball America. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ Terranova, Rob (November 11, 2023). "Here are the 2023 Fall League award winners". MLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Jeff (May 6, 2024). "Hard-Throwing Emiliano Teodo Works Toward Rangers Debut". Baseball America. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Three Rising Texas Rangers Prospects Picked for MLB Futures Game At Globe Life Field". Inside The Rangers. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Rangers Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Foscue, Teodo, Curvelo optioned". lonestarball.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Rangers option Santos, Teodo". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rangers Promote Emiliano Teodo For MLB Debut, Place Chris Martin On IL". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
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