Welinton Herrera

Welinton Herrera
Colorado Rockies
Pitcher
Born: (2004-04-03) April 3, 2004
Fantino, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Welinton Herrera (born April 3, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Career

On January 20, 2021, Herrera signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Rockies, registering a 2-0 record and 5.16 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 22+2⁄3 innings pitched. Herrera made 20 appearances (one start) for the DSL Rockies in 2022, posting a 5-1 record and 2.93 ERA with 54 strikeouts and two saves over 43 innings of work.[2]

Herrera spent the 2023 campaign with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies, compiling a 2-0 record and 3.27 ERA with 36 strikeouts and one save across 21 appearances out of the bullpen.[3] He split the 2024 season between the Single-A Fresno Grizzlies and High-A Spokane Indians, posting a combined 11-4 record and 3.47 ERA with 92 strikeouts across 62+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4]

Herrera began the 2025 season with Spokane, recording an 0.49 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 10 saves over 15 games before he was promoted to the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats.[5] On July 8, 2025, Herrera was selected to represent the Rockies organization at the All-Star Futures Game.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Welinton Herrera Named to All-Star Futures Game". milb.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Welinton Herrera Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  3. ^ "Welinton Herrera - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  4. ^ "Welinton Herrera Named to All-Star Futures Game". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "Rockies' Welinton Herrera Climbs Ladder With 'Lethal' Pitch Mix". baseballamerica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "Welinton Herrera Named to All-Star Futures Game". milb.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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