Roansy Contreras (born November 7, 1999) is a Dominican 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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and

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Career

New York Yankees

Contreras signed with the

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as an international free agent on July 2, 2016. He split his professional debut season of 2017 between the DSL Yankees and the rookie–level

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, going a combined 4–4 with a 4.02 ERA and 34 strikeouts over innings. Contreras split the 2018 season between the Low–A

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and the Single–A

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, going a combined 0–2 with a 2.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts over innings. He returned to Charleston for the 2019 campaign, going 12–5 with a 3.33 ERA and 113 strikeouts over innings. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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season because of the

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. On November 20, 2020, the Yankees added Contreras to their

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to protect him from the

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Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 24, 2021, New York traded Contreras,

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, Maikol Escotto, and Canaan Smith-Njigba to the

in exchange for Jameson Taillon. In June 2021, Contreras was selected to play in the

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. He missed over two months from June 30 to September 1 with a right forearm strain. He split the 2021 minor league season between the Double–A

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and the Triple–A

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, going a combined 3–2 with a 2.64 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 58 innings. On September 29, 2021, Contreras had his contract selected to the active roster, to make his MLB debut that night versus the

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. Contreras started the 2022 season in Triple-A Indianapolis, but on April 8, 2022, the Pirates recalled him from the minor leagues. On April 14, Contreras earned his first major league win in a 9–4 victory over the

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. In 21 games for the club, he registered a 5–5 record and 3.79 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 95 innings of work. In 2023, Contreras made 19 appearances (11 starts) for Pittsburgh, but struggled to a 3–7 record and 6.59 ERA with 55 strikeouts across innings pitched. Out of options entering the 2024 season, Contreras became a

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. In 12 outings, he registered a 4.41 ERA with 16 strikeouts across innings pitched. On May 11, 2024, Contreras was

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following the promotion of

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Los Angeles Angels

On May 16, 2024, Contreras was traded to the

in exchange for cash considerations. In 37 appearances for the Angels, Contreras compiled a 1–4 record and 2.33 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 2 saves across 52 innings of work.

Baltimore Orioles

On October 31, 2024, Contreras was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. He was designated for assignment following the signing of

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on December 12. Contreras was claimed off waivers by the

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on December 19 and then designated for assignment again on January 6, 2025. Contreras was claimed off waivers once again on January 10, this time by the

. He was designated for assignment by the Orioles on January 16. On January 23, Contreras was claimed off waivers by the

. On February 7, Contreras was claimed back off waivers by the Orioles. He was designated for assignment once more on March 27. Contreras cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A

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the same day.

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