Pedro Araujo 38 P
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Class A Advanced | Carolina League
- MLB Parent Club: Chicago Cubs
- Status: Claimed
- Full Name: Pedro Araujo
- Age: 25 (July 2, 1993)
- Birthplace: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 215
- MLB Debut: 03/31/2018
Pedro Araujo Career Stats
Pedro Araujo News
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November 2, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles activated RHP Pedro Araujo from the 60-day disabled list. |
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September 11, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Pedro Araujo from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain. |
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June 11, 2018 | Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Pedro Araujo on the 10-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain. |
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December 14, 2017 | Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Pedro Araujo off waivers from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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August 18, 2017 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Iowa Cubs. |
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August 17, 2017 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. |
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August 11, 2017 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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May 12, 2017 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated RHP Pedro Araujo from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 5, 2017 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed RHP Pedro Araujo on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 3, 2017. |
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April 4, 2017 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. |
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August 12, 2016 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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June 30, 2016 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs. |
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May 27, 2016 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. |
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June 17, 2015 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Eugene Emeralds from AZL Cubs. |
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June 24, 2014 | AZL Cubs activated RHP Pedro Araujo. |
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June 21, 2014 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs. |
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May 31, 2013 | RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to DSL Cubs from DSL Cubs2. |
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May 31, 2011 | Pedro Araujo assigned to DSL Cubs1 from Chicago Cubs. |
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May 31, 2011 | Pedro Araujo assigned to DSL Cubs2. |
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May 30, 2011 | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Pedro Araujo. |
Pedro Araujo Awards and Honors
Pedro Araujo 38 P
- Full Name: Pedro Araujo
- Born: July 2, 1993
- Age: 25
- Birthplace: San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 215
- MLB Debut: 03/31/2018
2017: Spent the majority of the season with Class-A Myrtle Beach in the Cubs system, going 6-1 with 10 saves and a 1.81 ERA... Named a Carolina League Midseason All-Star... Led qualifying Carolina League relievers in strikeouts per 9 IP (11.55) and fewest baserunners per 9 IP (8.35)... Ranked among Carolina League relievers in fewest walks per 9 IP (2nd, 2.09) and lowest batting average (3rd, 1.77)... His 44 games pitched ranked second in the CL, one shy of Carolina's Nate Griep... Recorded a season-high five strikeouts on two occasions, 4/15 vs. Lynchburg and 7/10 at Frederick... Went 3-0 with two saves and a 0.69 ERA (1 ER, 13.0 IP) over nine relief appearances in June
• Held opponents scoreless in 31 of his 44 appearances for the Pelicans... Held right-handed batters to a .151 batting average (22-146), registering 54 strikeouts while issuing just 10 walks... Set a season-high with 3.0 innings pitched on 7/23 vs. Down East, striking out four in a scoreless appearance... Faced Orioles farmhands Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle, & Randolph Gassaway, holding the trio hitless in six at-bats... Appeared in one game with Double-A Tennessee, striking out four over two shutout innings at Biloxi on 8/14... Made nine appearances with Mesa in the Arizona Fall League, registering three saves and a 1.74 ERA (2 ER, 10.2 IP).
2016: Split time between Myrtle Beach and South Bend in the Cubs system, combining for 67 strikeouts over 53.0 IP in 29 relief outings between the two clubs...Converted on all three of his save opportunities for South Bend...12 of his 16 games with South Bend were scoreless...Struck out a season-high seven batters over a 3.0-inning appearance, 8/20 at Lansing... Held Midwest League batters to a .161 average (19-118) with 45 strikeouts in 34.0 innings pitched.
2015: Appeared in 21 games for the Class-A Eugene Emeralds and was named to the Northwest League Mid-Season All-Star Team...Set a career-high with 10 strikeouts over a 5.0-inning appearance, July 19 at Vancouver...After yielding a 7.04 ERA (6 ER, 7.2 IP) in June, he posted a 1.90 ERA (9 ER, 42.2 IP) over his final 16 outings...Held opponents to a .125 average (1-8) with the bases loaded.
2014: Split the season between the DSL Cubs (four games) and the AZL Cubs (10 games)...In three starts with the DSL Cubs, went 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA (1 ER, 15.0 IP) and 11 strikeouts...In his 10 appearances with the AZL Cubs, he registered 27 strikeouts while allowing just 12 hits over 16.1 innings.
2013: Made eight appearances (two starts) with the DSL Cubs, going 6-0 with a 1.05 ERA...Tied Carlos Llano for the team lead with six victories...Recorded a season-high eight strikeouts over a 4.0-inning outing, 7/31 vs. the DSL Nationals.
2012: Appeared in 13 games with the DSL Cubs2...Went 5-2 in eight starts with the team while posting a 2.72 ERA... Finished third on the team in strikeouts (47)... Allowed only one home run in 53.0 IP.
2011: Began his professional career with the DSL Cubs2...Went 4-1 with a 4.45 ERA over 15 outings (nine starts)...Finished second on the team with 51 strikeouts... Made first pro appearance against the DSL Nationals on 5/31.
PERSONAL: Pedro Araujo was selected by Baltimore from the Chicago Cubs in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 draft on 12/14/17...Originally signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on 5/2/11.