Jovani Morán (born April 24, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Minnesota Twins

Morán was drafted by the

in the seventh round of the

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out of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in

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. He made his professional debut that year with the rookie–level

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. After missing 2016 due to injury, Morán played 2017 with the rookie–level

Elizabethton Twins The Elizabethton Twins were a Minor League Baseball team of the Appalachian League and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They were located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and were named for their Major League Baseball, major league aff ...

. He spent 2018 with the Single–A

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and High–A

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and 2019 with the Double–A

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and GCL Twins. After the 2019 season, he played in the

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. Morán did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Morán started 2021 with the Double–A

Wichita Wind Surge The Wichita Wind Surge are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Wichita, Kansas, and began play in 2021 at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge were supposed to be ...

before being promoted to the Triple–A

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. The Twins promoted him to the major leagues on September 12, and he made his MLB debut that night. Morán appeared in 5 games during his rookie campaign, recording a 7.88 ERA with 10 strikeouts over eight innings. Morán made 31 appearances out of the

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for Minnesota during the 2022 campaign, accumulating an 0-1 record and 2.21 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 1 saves across innings pitched. In 2023, Morán made 43 appearances for Minnesota, logging a 5.31 ERA with 48 strikeouts in innings pitched. On September 1, 2023, Morán was placed on the injured list with a left forearm strain. He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 24, ending his season. Following the season, it was announced that Morán would undergo

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and miss the entirety of the 2024 season. On November 17, Morán was non–tendered by Minnesota and became a free agent. Moran re-signed with the Twins on a minor league contract on November 20.

Boston Red Sox

On December 24, 2024, Morán was traded to the

in exchange for

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moran, Jovani 1997 births Living people Sportspeople from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Gulf Coast Twins players Elizabethton Twins players Cedar Rapids Kernels players Fort Myers Miracle players Pensacola Blue Wahoos players Salt River Rafters players Wichita Wind Surge players Worcester Red Sox players Greenville Drive players St. Paul Saints players 2023 World Baseball Classic players Florida Complex League Red Sox players