Yaramil Hiraldo is a 30-year-old right-handed pitcher from Santiago, Dominican Republic, who made his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles on May 27, 2025. It took years of minor-league work to get there, but once he arrived, Hiraldo showed enough to make people pay attention — racking up 21 strikeouts in just 19.2 innings in his first big-league season.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Yaramil Hiraldo
- Position: Pitcher
- Team: Baltimore Orioles
- Number: 76
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 6’1″ / 220 lbs
- Born: December 31, 1995 — Santiago, Dominican Republic
- MLB Debut: May 27, 2025
Background
Born on New Year’s Eve 1995 in Santiago, Hiraldo grew up in a country with a deep tradition of producing elite pitching talent. His path to the majors was anything but a straight line — he spent several seasons in the minors refining his mechanics and building experience before Baltimore finally called him up. When that day came in May 2025, it represented the payoff for years of quiet, consistent work inside the Orioles organization.
Professional Career
In his 2025 debut season, Hiraldo posted a 4.58 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP over 19.2 innings. The win-loss column showed 0-0, but the number that stood out was his strikeout rate — 21 punchouts in under 20 innings signals a pitcher with a genuine arsenal and the ability to miss bats at the highest level.
The 2026 season has been a tougher stretch. In 6.0 innings, Hiraldo carries a 7.50 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP, with 10 strikeouts. The swing-and-miss ability is still there, but command and consistency have been the challenge — something plenty of young pitchers work through as they try to stick in a big-league bullpen or rotation.
Career Stats
- 2025 — Baltimore Orioles: 19.2 IP | 4.58 ERA | 1.32 WHIP | 21 K | 0-0
- 2026 — Baltimore Orioles: 6.0 IP | 7.50 ERA | 2.00 WHIP | 10 K | 1-0
Awards & Records
Hiraldo hasn’t collected any individual MLB awards yet — two seasons in, that’s entirely expected. His focus right now is straightforward: sharpen his numbers, build consistency, and earn a permanent spot in Baltimore’s pitching staff.
Worth Noting
Like so many Dominican pitchers before him, Hiraldo is part of a seemingly endless pipeline of arms that the island produces every year. His May 2025 debut placed him among a generation of young pitchers trying to carve out a name in a league where strikeouts are the currency — and on that front, at least, Hiraldo has already shown he can collect them.
