Bernardo Flores Jr. (born August 23, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals.
| Bernardo Flores Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Tigres de Quintana Roo – No. 20 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 23, 1995 Baldwin Park, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur career
editFlores attended Baldwin Park High School in Baldwin Park, California and played college baseball at the University of Southern California (USC).[1] After the 2015 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]
Chicago White Sox
editHe was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[4]
Flores made his professional debut in 2016 with the Arizona League White Sox and the Great Falls Voyagers, going 6–2 with a 3.46 ERA over 65 innings.[5] He split the 2017 season between the Kannapolis Intimidators and Winston-Salem Dash, going 10–7 with a 3.42 ERA over 118+1⁄3 innings. He split the 2018 season between Winston-Salem and the Birmingham Barons, going a combined 8–9 with a 2.65 ERA over 156 innings.[6] He split the 2019 season between the AZL, Kannapolis, and the Birmingham Barons, combining to go 3–8 with a 3.57 ERA over 93+1⁄3 innings.[6] After the 2019 season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.[7]
Flores was added to the White Sox 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[8]
Flores made his MLB debut against the Kansas City Royals on September 3, 2020. With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Flores appeared in 2 games, compiling a 0-0 record with 9.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched.[9]
St. Louis Cardinals
editOn April 1, 2021, Flores was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[10] Flores made one appearance with the Cardinals, spending most of his time with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, before he was designated for assignment on June 22, 2021.[11]
Colorado Rockies
editOn June 24, 2021, Flores was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies and optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.[12] He was designated for assignment on September 18.[13] Two days later, Flores was assigned outright to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. On April 1, 2022, Flores was released by the Rockies organization.[14]
Cincinnati Reds
editOn April 1, 2022, the same day he was released by the Rockies, Flores signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[15] He was released on May 21, 2022.[15]
Diablos Rojos del México
editOn June 3, 2022, Flores signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He appeared in 7 games, making 6 starts with a 1-0 record and 4.15 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 26.0 innings pitched.[16]
Texas Rangers
editOn February 3, 2023, Flores signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.[17] He was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express to begin the year,[18] but struggled to an 0-1 record and 7.71 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 4.2 innings pitched across 3 games (1 start). He was released by the Rangers on April 25.[19]
Diablos Rojos del México (second stint)
editOn May 6, 2023, Flores signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[15] In 4 starts, he posted a 0–1 record with a 5.93 ERA and 7 strikeouts in 13.2 innings.
Guerreros de Oaxaca
editOn June 23, 2023, Flores was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[15] In 7 starts for the club, he compiled a 1–4 record and 6.35 ERA with 24 strikeouts across 34 innings pitched.
Flores made 8 relief outings for the Guerreros in 2024, struggling to a 14.73 ERA with 5 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings of work. He was released by Oaxaca on May 10, 2024.[20]
Tigres de Quintana Roo
editOn June 12, 2024, Flores signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.[21] In 7 games (4 starts) 19.1 innings he struggled horribly going 0-2 with an 8.38 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
References
edit- ^ "Two pitchers' excellent adventure from high school rivals to highly ranked White Sox prospects | RSN". Nbcsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "All-Time Cotuit Kettleers Alumni". kettleers.org. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "#45 Bernardo Flores". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Spivey, Jay (June 3, 2018). "Flores on the rise: Dash pitcher dazzling the Carolina League this season | Sports News". journalnow.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Bernardo Flores puts himself on prospect map in first full professional season – The Athletic". Theathletic.com. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Vinnie Duber (November 20, 2019). "White Sox move seven prospects to 40-man roster, protecting them from Rule 5 draft". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "White Sox prospects in Arizona Fall League fail to stand out | RSN". Nbcsports.com. October 26, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Daryl Van Schouwen (November 20, 2019). "Right-handers Zack Burdi, Dane Dunning among 7 added to White Sox 40-man roster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Bernardo Flores Jr. Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com.
- ^ "Cardinals Claim Bernardo Flores Jr".
- ^ "Cardinals Select Lars Nootbaar, DFA Bernardo Flores Jr".
- ^ "Rockies Claim Bernardo Flores Jr., DFA Ryan Castellani".
- ^ "Saturday's Transactions - The San Diego Union-Tribune". September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Bernardo Flores Jr. Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ a b c d "Bernardo Flores Jr. Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "PITCHERS JEFFRY NIÑO Y BERNARDO FLORES JR, NUEVOS REFUERZOS ESCARLATAS". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ "Rangers' Bernardo Flores: Catches on with Rangers". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "MiLB Transactions, February 8, 2023". MiLB. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de mayo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 12 de junio de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)