Wilber Bladimir Dotel (born September 25, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
| Wilber Dotel | |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 66 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 25, 2002 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 2026, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through June 9, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.78 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editDotel signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on October 13, 2020.[1]
Dotel made 27 appearances for the Double-A Altoona Curve in 2025, posting a 7–9 record and 4.15 ERA with 131 strikeouts across 125+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, 2025, the Pirates added Dotel to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[2]
The Pirates optioned Dotel to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[3] On April 19, 2026, Dotel was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Bucs prospect Dotel surging thanks to new pitch". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Pirates Select Six Players To 40-Man Roster". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Harrington, Bidois among moves as Pirates trim roster". mlb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Pirates Recall Wilber Dotel For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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