Jairo Snaider Labourt (born March 7, 1994) is a Dominican

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who is a free agent. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Toronto Blue Jays

Labourt signed with the

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as an international

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for $350,000 in August 2011. He made 12 starts for the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays in 2011, and posted a 0–4 record with a 2.23

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in 36 innings. Labourt played the 2012 season with the

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and went 0–3 with a 3.79 ERA over 12 starts totalling 38 innings. Continuing his rise through the minor league system, he played all of 2013 with the

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and earned his first professional win, finishing the season with a 2–2 record and an impressive 1.92 ERA over 51 innings. Labourt began the 2014 season with the Class-A

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, where he struggled in his 6 appearances (3 starts) and pitched to a 6.43 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings. He was then reassigned to the Low-A

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and made 15 starts for the team, posting a 5–3 record with a 1.77 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 71 innings. His 1.77 ERA was the lowest mark in the

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, earning him the 2014 ERA title. On October 1, Labourt was named the number 3 prospect in the

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Detroit Tigers

On July 30, 2015, the Blue Jays traded Labourt,

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, and Matt Boyd to the

in exchange for David Price. Labourt was assigned to the

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prior to the trade. The Tigers added him to their 40-man roster after the season. Labourt made his major league debut with the Tigers on September 1, 2017. The Tigers designated him for assignment in February 2018. On March 2, 2018, Labourt was claimed off waivers by the

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. Two days later, he was claimed off waivers by the

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before being again designated for assignment on March 12A's Designate Jairo Labourt For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors
/ref> and then released on March 14. He returned to the Tigers organization when he signed a minor league contract with them on March 28. After being sent to extended spring training, the Tigers released Labourt on May 22, 2018.

Chicago White Sox

On May 29, 2018, Labourt signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on July 2.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 19, 2018, Labourt signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on March 27, 2019.

Sioux City Explorers

On February 5, 2020, Labourt signed with the

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of the

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. However, the team was not selected by the league to compete in the condensed 2020 season due to the

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. Labourt was not chosen by another team in the dispersal draft, and therefore became a free agent. On November 10, 2020, Labourt returned to the Explorers, and signed with them for the 2021 season. Labourt was released by the team following the season on November 11, 2021.American Association Transactions
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