Leonel Enrique Campos Linares (born July 17, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional

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who is a free agent. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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and in

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(NPB) for the

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Professional career

Minor leagues

Campos began his professional baseball career as a member of the

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of the

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in 2010. In 4

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, Campos posted a 7.71

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(ERA) and five strikeouts. In 2011, he signed with the

organization and was assigned to the Short Season-A

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. Campos made only one appearance for the Emeralds in 2011, surrendering four earned runs in two innings. It was later determined that Campos required

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, and he subsequently missed the entire 2012 season recovering. He was assigned to the Class-A

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to open the 2013 season, and later earned a promotion to the Double-A

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. In 67 total innings, Campos pitched to a 3–1

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, 1.61 ERA, and 106 strikeouts. Campos began the 2014 season in Triple-A with the

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. but was sent back to Double-A in May. He remained with the Missions until the end of the minor league season, and finished the year with a 2–7 record, 6.37 ERA, and 108 strikeouts in 82 total innings.

San Diego Padres

Following the completion of the minor league season, Campos was called up by the Padres on September 1, 2014. He made his major league debut on September 3, and made six total appearances for the Padres in September, allowing four earned runs in seven innings. Campos spent the vast majority of the 2015 season in Triple-A El Paso, making only one appearance with the Padres. With the Chihuahuas, Campos pitched to a 2–0 record, 2.90 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 49 innings. In his one relief appearance for the Padres, Campos allowed one earned run in one inning. Campos opened the 2016 season in El Paso, and was called up by the Padres in September. He posted a 2–1 record, 4.32 ERA, and 62 strikeouts in 50 total innings with the Chihuahuas, and a 1–0 record, 5.73 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in 22 innings with the Padres.

Toronto Blue Jays

On November 18, 2016, Campos was claimed off waivers by the

. They designated him for assignment on January 23, 2017. Campos cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A

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on January 27. He was called up by the Blue Jays on April 22, and sent back down on April 25. He was outrighted to Triple-A on November 6, 2017, and elected free agency the following day.

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

On November 22, 2017, Campos was signed by the

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to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to the club's 2018 spring training camp. The Indians granted Campos his release on December 20, and he signed a one-year, $400,000 contract with the

later that day. Campos played only one game and was sent down to the minor league Toyota Carp in the Western League at

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. On November 20, 2018, Campos became a free agent.

Bravos de León

On July 10, 2021, Campos signed with the

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of the

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. He was released following the season on October 20, 2021.Mexican League Transactions
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Campos, Leonel 1987 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players Bravos de León players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Dunedin Blue Jays players El Paso Chihuahuas players Eugene Emeralds players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Hiroshima Toyo Carp players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers People from Trujillo (state) People from Valera San Antonio Missions players San Diego Padres players Toronto Blue Jays players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Canada Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Japan Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States World Baseball Classic players of Venezuela 2017 World Baseball Classic players