Carlos Durán is a right-handed pitcher from Nagua, Dominican Republic, born July 30, 2001. He reached the majors on May 22, 2025, when the Oakland Athletics called him up — making him part of the latest wave of Caribbean arms pushing their way into MLB.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Carlos Durán
- Position: Pitcher
- Current team: Omaha Storm Chasers (Triple-A)
- Number: 50
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 6’7″ / 229 lb
- Born: July 30, 2001 (age 25) — Nagua, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut: May 22, 2025
Background
Nagua sits in the María Trinidad Sánchez province on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic — a country that has sent a steady stream of elite pitching talent to the big leagues for decades. Durán worked his way through the minor-league system, building his profile as a prospect before earning that first big-league opportunity in the spring of 2025.
Professional Career
Durán’s MLB debut on May 22, 2025, with Oakland was brief: he threw just 0.1 innings, posting an ERA of 81.00 and a WHIP of 12.00, with no strikeouts and no decision. It was a tough introduction, but debuts rarely tell the whole story.
He’s currently back in the minors with the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Kansas City Royals‘ Triple-A affiliate, sharpening his arsenal and logging competitive innings while he waits for his next shot at the big leagues.
2025 MLB Stats
- Team: Oakland Athletics
- ERA: 81.00
- Record: 0-0
- Strikeouts: 0
- WHIP: 12.00
- IP: 0.1
Awards & Milestones
Still early in his career, Durán hasn’t collected individual MLB hardware yet. Right now the focus is simple: get better, stay healthy, and earn a longer look at the highest level.
Worth Knowing
The Dominican Republic has produced some of the finest pitchers in baseball history, and at 25, Durán is just getting started on writing his own chapter in that tradition. The pipeline from the island to the majors doesn’t slow down — and Durán is one of the names to keep an eye on coming through it.
