Nippon Professional Baseball’s Tokyo Yakult Swallow has signed right-handed Pedro Avilaaccording to multiple reports from Japan. Avila elected free agents in January, rather than taking direct tasks from the Guardians Triple A team.
Avila’s steady 24.5% 3-point shooting percentage helped Avila overcome after Padres released a 2.70 ERA in a small sample of 13 1/3 major leagues Had a moderate walking rate, but had a shaky start at the beginning of the 2024 season, leading the Padres to designate the right task in April.
A few days later, the guardian picked up Avila in the cash transaction, and Avila continued to be the main force of the Cleveland bullpen elite. Apart from logging in 74 2/3 innings 50 appearances, Avila was still at 3.25 ERA in her time with the Guards, although his K% dropped slightly from 2023, while his ground rate dropped to 45 % (although he also cuts walking time). He added four games in four playoffs, and he was Cleveland’s only winning pitcher for ALCS wins, beating the Yankees 7-5 in Game 3.
This production usually gives Avila clear tickets on most team rosters, but he doesn’t include minor league options, and the Guardians’ relief is so deep that it’s done with As for Avila, it becomes consuming. It turns out that the guard designated Avila Paul Sewald.
Avila’s selection status could put him in trouble when he breaks camp with another MLB team this spring, so he will now head to Japan to play more guaranteed roles in Swallows. This is the first time Avila, 28, has been professionally pitching outside of affiliated baseball in five matches in the Venezuelan Winter League.
