Tonight’s a special night here at AD as we begin our BCB Winter Western Classic. We don’t have terms of this deal yet, but it’s likely a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.Įdwin Escobar is also not only the cousin of retired pitcher Kelvim Escobar, but he’s also a cousin to Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar and, saving the best for last, a cousin of reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. He’s pitched for the BayStars since then and has been an effective reliever in NPB, posting a 3.17 ERA over 395 games.
Escobar then signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters in 2017, who traded him later that year to the Yokohama BayStars. He eventually ended up in Arizona, where he struggled in the majors in 2016. Confirma que su primo Edwin Escobar firmó contrato MLB con los Cachorros de Chicago Luis Enrique Morales November 20, 2023Įscobar, a 31-year-old lefthander, was a top 100 prospect in 2014 and was half of a deal that sent Jake Peavy from Boston to San Francisco.
