Eliecer Romero

ELIECER ROMERO, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: September 8, 2001
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 185
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Venezuela
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Romero signed with the Pirates in 2019, but thanks in part to the pandemic it wasn’t until 2021 that he appeared in game action.  He throws about 90 mph and has a good changeup.

2019-20
DNP

2021
DSL:  1-3-4, 2.31 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 35.0 IP, 4.1 BB/9, 8.5 K/9

Pitching mostly in relief, Romero put up solid numbers in the DSL.  Opponents slugged only .296 against him.

2022
DSL:  2-1-1, 0.90 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 10.0 IP, 4.5 BB/9, 9.0 K/9
R:  0-0-0, 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 13.1 IP, 2.7 BB/9, 6.8 K/9

The Pirates sent Romero to the DSL.  He pitched very well there and, after about a month moved him up to the FCL.  He got good results without missing a lot of bats.

Romero hasn’t seen much action yet, but he’ll be eligible for Rule 5 after another year.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2021
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2025
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2023
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
July 2, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.