Yaramil Hiraldo is a Dominican right-handed pitcher who reached the big leagues in May 2025 with the Baltimore Orioles. At 30, the Santiago native is working to establish himself at the highest level after a long road through the minor leagues — the kind of grind that defines so many Caribbean arms chasing a shot in the majors.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Yaramil Hiraldo
- Position: Pitcher (RHP)
- Team: Baltimore Orioles
- Jersey number: 76
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 6’1″ / 220 lbs
- Born: December 31, 1995 (age 30)
- Birthplace: Santiago, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
- MLB Debut: May 27, 2025
Background
Born on New Year’s Eve 1995 in Santiago, Hiraldo grew up in a country that has sent dozens of talented arms to the major leagues. His path to Baltimore followed a familiar route for Dominican prospects: local academies, years in the minors, and a whole lot of patience. His official MLB debut on May 27, 2025 was the payoff for that long journey. The Orioles saw enough in his time in their system — his curveball and changeup are considered his primary weapons for generating strikes — to give him a shot on the big stage.
Professional Career
Hiraldo’s 2025 season was his introduction to major league reality. In his appearances with Baltimore, he threw 19.2 innings, finishing with a 4.58 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts. No wins or losses on the record yet, but the numbers paint a picture of a pitcher still searching for consistency at this level.
2026 has been a tougher test. In just 4.0 innings, Hiraldo carries an 11.25 ERA and a 2.50 WHIP, signaling real trouble with control and too many free passes. The strikeout ability is still there — 7 Ks in those four frames — but command is the immediate hurdle between him and more opportunities in Baltimore’s rotation or bullpen.
Career Stats
- 2025 — Baltimore Orioles: 19.2 IP | 4.58 ERA | 1.32 WHIP | 21 K | 0-0
- 2026 — Baltimore Orioles: 4.0 IP | 11.25 ERA | 2.50 WHIP | 7 K | 0-0
Awards and Records
Hiraldo has not yet earned individual awards or All-Star recognition in the majors. His career at this level is just getting started, and any future hardware will depend on cleaning up his numbers and showing the Orioles he can be relied upon.
Worth Knowing
Debuting at 30 makes Hiraldo a different kind of story. While many prospects arrive in the majors in their early twenties, his late arrival reflects the reality of thousands of Dominican players who grind through the minors year after year before getting their shot. The big leagues don’t always come fast — but they do come.
