Julian Aguiar (born June 4, 2001) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB).

Career

Aguiar attended Millikan High School in

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and played

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. Aguiar was drafted by the

in the 12th round, with the 360th overall selection, of the

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. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Reds. Aguiar started 2022 with the Single–A

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before being promoted to the High–A

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. He made 25 total appearances (17 starts), registering a 7–8 record and 3.46 ERA with 113 strikeouts over innings of work. Aguiar started 2023 with Dayton and was promoted to the Double–A

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during the season. In 25 starts split between the two affiliates, he compiled an 8–5 record and 2.95 ERA with 138 strikeouts across 125 innings. Aguiar began the 2024 campaign with Chattanooga, logging a 3.38 ERA over 13 starts. In June, he was promoted to the Triple–A

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, where he recorded a 4.40 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 9 starts. On August 19, 2024, Aguiar was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 7 starts during his rookie campaign, he logged a 2–1 record and 6.25 ERA with 19 strikeouts across innings pitched. On October 12, Aguiar underwent

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, ruling him out for the entirety of the 2025 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aguiar, Julian 2001 births Living people Arizona Complex League Reds players Baseball players from Long Beach, California Chattanooga Lookouts players Cincinnati Reds players Cypress Chargers baseball players Dayton Dragons players Daytona Tortugas players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers 21st-century American sportsmen