Pinales re-signs with Ottawa Titans

The Ottawa Titans have re-signed right-handed pitcher Erasmo Pinales. Photo: Ottawa Titans

November 6, 2023

Official Ottawa Titans News Release

Ottawa, Ont. - The Ottawa Titans have re-signed right-handed pitcher Erasmo Pinales for the upcoming 2024 Frontier League season.

Pinales, 28, will once again play a major part of the Titans’ pitching staff following a fantastic 2023 campaign in the nation’s capital. In 35 appearances this past season, Pinales went 5-2 with a 1.50 ERA – allowing only six earned runs across 36 innings. To go along with six saves, the righty fanned 39. In 11 outings from May 13 to July 4, Pinales allowed one run (unearned), working 10 2/3 frames in the process.

For the Winnipeg Goldeyes in 2022, Pinales pitched 45 times out of the bullpen and went 2-5 with a 4.14 ERA over 41 1/3 innings. The right-hander struck out 57, which was good enough for a 12.4 SO/9.

A product of La Vega, Dominican Republic, Pinales heads into his 10th season of professional baseball and has a lifetime 3.23 ERA in 200 appearances (23 starts, 177 in relief).

Originally signed as an international free agent by the Houston Astros in 2013, he reached double-A twice in his career. After a release from the Astros, Pinales signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks before the season was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The Ottawa Titans open the 2024 season on Friday, May 10 against New England. The Titans’ home opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 versus the Tri-City ValleyCats at Ottawa Stadium.