Pedro Araujo Stats & Scouting Report

IP	28.0
ERA	8.36
WHIP	1.786
BB/9	6.1
SO/9	9.3

Full name Pedro Araújo
Born 07/02/1993 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Debut 03/31/2018

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

Track Record: A late-bloomer who was never exactly on the fast track, Araujo signed with the Cubs for $100,000 as a 17-year-old in 2011 and didn't make it out of the Dominican Summer League until 2014. He wasn't in full-season ball until 2016, and he made one appearance in Double-A in 2017 before the Orioles took him in the Rule 5 draft. He made 20 appearances for Baltimore and struck out a batter per inning in his major league debut in 2018, but he struggled with his command suffering a season-ending elbow injury in mid-June.

Scouting Report: Araujo features a low-90s fastball that tops out at 95 mph with sink and was able to get swinging strikes in the big leagues on both his slider and changeup. Opposing hitters whiffed on 33.9 percent of his pitches, but he pitched his way into bad counts. His command, while no better than average, wasn't an issue as much as a lack of conviction at a level far advanced than what he was used to.

The Future: The Orioles kept Araujo around in the hopes that he can be a useful middle reliever once his Rule 5 roster restrictions expire. He will be back in the Orioles' bullpen in 2019.

Minor League Top Prospects

The Cubs signed Araujo, a Dominican righthander, for $100,000 in 2011, but he still has yet to reach full-season ball in five pro seasons--but he has potential. He has a physical, 6-foot-3 frame, a short stride and a low-90s fastball that he throws to set up a solid curveball and a changeup. Araujo throws a high percentage of strikes and had a nearly 7-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in the NWL. Thanks to a heavy fastball that is difficult to elevate, he can both miss bats and keep the ball in the park. However, Araujo been used strictly as a reliever since debuting in the U.S. in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2014 following three years in the Dominican Summer League.

Career Transactions

RHP Pedro Araujo elected free agency.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Bowie Baysox from Norfolk Tides.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox.
Bowie Baysox placed RHP Pedro Araujo on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Bowie Baysox from Norfolk Tides.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Bowie Baysox from Norfolk Tides.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Bowie Baysox from Norfolk Tides.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Norfolk Tides from Bowie Baysox.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Bowie Baysox from Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles sent RHP Pedro Araujo outright to Norfolk Tides.
Baltimore Orioles designated RHP Pedro Araujo for assignment.
Aguilas Cibaenas placed RHP Pedro Araujo on the reserve list.
Baltimore Orioles activated RHP Pedro Araujo from the 60-day injured list.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas.
Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Pedro Araujo from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain.
Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Pedro Araujo on the 10-day disabled list. Right elbow sprain.
Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Pedro Araujo off waivers from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from Iowa Cubs.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to CAR South Division All-Stars.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated RHP Pedro Araujo from the 7-day disabled list.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans placed RHP Pedro Araujo on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 3, 2017.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Aguilas Cibaenas.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from South Bend Cubs.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Northwest League All-Stars.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to Eugene Emeralds from AZL Cubs.
AZL Cubs activated RHP Pedro Araujo.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to AZL Cubs from DSL Cubs.
RHP Pedro Araujo assigned to DSL Cubs from DSL Cubs2.
Pedro Araujo assigned to DSL Cubs2.
Pedro Araujo assigned to DSL Cubs1 from Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs signed RHP Pedro Araujo.