Luis Morales (baseball)

Luis Morales
Athletics – No. 19
Pitcher
Born: (2002-09-24) September 24, 2002
Antilla, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 1, 2025, for the Athletics
MLB statistics
(through July 31, 2026)
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average5.85
Strikeouts56
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Luis Danys Morales (born September 24, 2002) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Morales was born in Cuba.[1] He played for Gallos de Sancti Spíritus in Cuban National Series during the 2020–21 season, going 3–3 with a 5.95 ERA in 11 pitching appearances.[2] While playing on the Cuba national team in the 2020 U-23 Baseball World Cup in Mexico City, Morales defected.[3] He was ruled an international free agent by Major League Baseball for the 2023 MLB international signing period.[4]

Morales was signed by the Oakland Athletics on January 16, 2023.[5] He split his first affiliated season between the Dominican Summer League Athletics, rookie-level Arizona League Athletics, Single-A Stockton Ports, and High-A Lansing Lugnuts. In 14 appearances (13 starts) for the four affiliates, he compiled a combined 0-5 record and 2.86 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 44 innings of work.[6] Morales returned to Lansing for the 2024 season, registering a 2-4 record and 4.22 ERA with 84 strikeouts over 81 innings of work.[7]

Morales began the 2025 season with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, later receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. On August 1, 2025, Morales was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] Morales recorded his first victory on August 16, allowing one run over fine innings against the Los Angeles Angels.[9] Morales made the Athletics' Opening Day roster in 2026, and was sent to the minors on April 7.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Lockard, Melissa (January 16, 2023). "Luis Morales leads A's international class that is 'really talented from top to bottom'". The Athletic. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "A's Agree to Terms with 17 International Players". MLB.com (Press release). January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ McDaniel, Kiley (August 26, 2022). "Cuban teen Luis Morales declared free agent by MLB, expected to get record bonus for a pitcher, source confirms". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Holmlund, Ted (August 27, 2022). "Cuban teen Luis Morales declared free agent by MLB, record signing bonus expected". New York Post. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Sanchez, Jesse (January 16, 2023). "A's agree to deal with top international pitcher". MLB.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Luis Morales - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Luis Morales Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Gallegos, Martín (2025-08-02). "Athletics call up No. 3 prospect Luis Morales". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  9. ↑ Gallegos, Martín (2025-08-17). "A's prospect Luis Morales earns first MLB win vs. Angels". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  10. ↑ "A's send Luis Morales to minors to work on control issues". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
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