{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1996)}} {{family name hatnote|Medina|Del Rosario|lang=Spanish}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Adonis Medina |image = Adonis Medina (52277460331).jpg |caption = Medina with the New York Mets in 2022 |team = Toros de Tijuana |number = 18 |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|18}} |birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = September 20 |debutyear = 2020 |debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies |debut2league= KBO |debut2date = April 9 |debut2year = 2023 |debut2team = Kia Tigers |statleague = MLB |statyear = 2022 season |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 1–1 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 5.35 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 27 |stat2league = KBO |stat2year = 2023 season |stat21label = Win–loss record |stat21value = 2–6 |stat22label = Earned run average |stat22value = 6.05 |stat23label = Strikeouts |stat23value = 36 |teams = * Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}}) * New York Mets ({{mlby|2022}}) * Kia Tigers ({{kboy|2023}}) }}
'''Adonis Medina Del Rosario''' (born December 18, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets, and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers. He made his MLB debut in 2020.
==Baseball career== ===Philadelphia Phillies=== ====Minor leagues==== Medina was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent on May 29, 2014. Medina made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Phillies and spent the whole season there, going 2–3 with a 1.37 earned run average (ERA) and 0.987 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP), with 22 strikeouts in {{fraction|26|2|3}} innings pitched (IP).<ref name="bbrefmedinamin">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=medina000ado|title=Adonis Medina Minor Leagues Statistics & History|date=2019|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>
Medina played in 2015 with the rookie-level Gulf Coast Phillies. He compiled a 3–2 record, 2.98 ERA, and 1.19 WHIP with 35 strikeouts in {{fraction|45|1|3}} innings of work.<ref name="bbrefmedinamin"/> In 2016 with the Low–A Williamsport Crosscutters Medina had a 5–3 record, 2.92 ERA, and 1.098 WHIP, in 13 starts, and 34 strikeouts in {{fraction|62|2|3}} innings pitched.<ref name="bbrefmedinamin"/> He was a 2016 mid-season New York-Penn League All Star.<ref name="MiLBmedina">{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=658431#/career/R/pitching/2020/ALL|title=Adonis Medina Stats, Highlights, Bio|publisher=Minor League Baseball|work=MiLB.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>
Before the 2017 season, ''Baseball Prospectus'' ranked Medina the 91st-best minor league prospect.<ref name="bbrefmedinamin"/> He spent 2017 with the Single–A Lakewood BlueClaws,<ref>{{cite web |last=Norris |first=Josh |date=March 25, 2017 |title=Sixto Sanchez, Adonis Medina Impress At Phillies Camp |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/sixto-sanchez-adonis-medina-impress-phillies-camp/#bq3eR2K0gExOyfAE.97 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330043905/http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/sixto-sanchez-adonis-medina-impress-phillies-camp/ |archive-date=March 30, 2017 |accessdate=May 10, 2018 |work=Baseball America |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gelb |first=Matt |date=July 16, 2017 |title=Phillies prospect Adonis Medina finds more strikeouts with new breaking ball |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/phillies/phillies-prospect-adonis-medina-lakewood-blueclaws-south-atlantic-league-20170713.html |accessdate=May 10, 2018 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=7430|title=Law's scouting notebook: Phillies' pitching prospects are ridiculously good|date=July 20, 2017|last=Law|first=Keith|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=May 10, 2018}}</ref> In 22 starts, he was 4–9 with a 3.01 ERA (9th in the South Atlantic League), and 133 strikeouts (4th in the league) in {{fraction|119|2|3}} innings, averaging 10.0 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?y=2017&t=l_pit&lid=116&sid=l116|title=South Atlantic League 2017 Pitching Leaders - South Atlantic League Stats|publisher=Minor League Baseball|work=MiLB.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="MiLBmedina"/>
Before the 2018 season, ''Baseball Prospectus'' ranked Medina the 46th-best prospect, ''Baseball America'' ranked him the 84th-best prospect, and MLB ranked him the 86th-best prospect.<ref name="bbrefmedinamin"/> Medina pitched in 2018 for the High–A Clearwater Threshers, for whom he was 10–4 with a 4.12 ERA, with 123 strikeouts (3rd in the Florida State League) in {{fraction|111|1|3}} innings, averaging 9.97 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched.<ref name="mlbmedina">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/adonis-medina-658431?season=2019&team=143&stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2019|title=Adonis Medina Stats, Fantasy & News|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=MLB.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="bbrefmedinamin"/> His 10 wins tied for 4th in the league.<ref name="bbrefFSL">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?id=d04d3b7f&type=pitch|title=2018 Florida State League Pitching Leaders|date=2019|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref> In July, Medina played in the All-Star Futures Game.<ref name="MiLBmedina"/> He was Pitcher of the Week on both July 22 and August 19.<ref name="MiLBmedina"/>
The Phillies added Medina to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2018, to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/phillies-add-adonis-medina-edgar-garcia-40-man-roster-avoid-losing-them-rule-5-draft|title=Phillies add Adonis Medina and 2 others to 40-man roster, avoid losing them in Rule 5 draft|date=November 20, 2018|last=Salisbury|first=Jim|publisher=NBC Sports Philadelphia|work=nbcsports.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref> ''Baseball Prospectus'' ranked him the 57th-best prospect in baseball, MLB Pipeline named him the 64th-best prospect, and MLB.com ranked him number 77.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philliesnation.com/2019/01/four-phillies-prospects-land-on-respected-2019-top-100-lists|title=Four Phillies prospects land on respected 2019 Top 100 lists|date=January 23, 2019|publisher=Phillies Nation|work=philliesnation.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thatballsouttahere.com/2019/01/26/phillies-prospects-2019-mlb-com|title=Three Phillies prospects named to 2019 MLB.com Top 100|date=January 26, 2019|last=Town|first=John|publisher=FanSided|work=thatballsouttahere.com|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref> ''Baseball America'' named Medina the 4th-best prospect in the Phillies minor league system.<ref name="mlbmedina"/>
In 2019, pitching for the Reading Fightin Phils of the Double–A Eastern League, Medina was 7–7 with a 4.94 ERA in {{fraction|105|2|3}} innings over 22 appearances (21 starts), and was 2nd in the league with 14 hit batsmen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=a4458bd5|title=2019 Eastern League Pitching Leaders|date=2019|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 20, 2020}}</ref> He was a mid-season Eastern League All-Star.<ref name="MiLBmedina"/>
====Major leagues==== On September 20, 2020, Medina made his big league debut, as the Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher against the Toronto Blue Jays, at Citizens Bank Park.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Salisbury |first1=Jim |title=Phillies turning to another rookie to start final home game of season |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/phillies-adonis-medina-mlb-debut-bluejays |access-date=September 9, 2022 |publisher=NBC Sports |date=September 19, 2020}}</ref> Medina was charged with the loss, giving up four hits and two earned runs over four innings pitched. He was optioned down, following the game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies fail to sweep Blue Jays; Harper leaves game late |url=https://www.espn.in/mlb/recap?gameId=401226473 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 21, 2020}}</ref>
Medina spent the majority of his 2021 season with the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, making 17 starts and registering a 4–5 record and 5.05 ERA with 55 strikeouts in {{fraction|67|2|3}} innings pitched. In 4 major league games with the Phillies, he allowed 3 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks in {{fraction|7|2|3}} innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2019 |title=Adonis Medina Stats & Scouting Report |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/6936/adonis-medina/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=baseballamerica.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 1, 2021, the Phillies designated Medina for assignment following the signing of Johan Camargo.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lauber |first=Scott |date=December 1, 2021 |title=Phillies sign switch-hitting infielder Johan Camargo |url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-johan-camargo-mlb-offseason-hot-stove-20211201.html |work=inquirer.com |publisher=Philadelphia Inquirer |accessdate=January 24, 2022}}</ref> The decision on Medina's designation was delayed due to the 2021–22 Major League Baseball lockout, which prompted a freeze on Major League transactions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gelb |first1=Matt |title=The missing Phillies: MLB lockout leaves these young players stuck in limbo as development dilemmas mount |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3164072/2022/03/07/the-missing-phillies-mlb-lockout-leaves-these-young-players-stuck-in-limbo-as-development-dilemmas-mount/ |access-date=September 9, 2022 |work=The Athletic |date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
===New York Mets=== Following the end of the lockout, Medina was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates, on March 16, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pirates claim Adonis Medina off waivers from Philadelphia |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-pirates-claim-adonis-medina-off-waivers-from-philadelphia |access-date=September 9, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=March 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gorman |first1=Kevin |title=Pirates claim RHP Adonis Medina off waivers from Phillies |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-claiming-rhp-adonis-medina-off-waivers-from-phillies/ |access-date=September 9, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune Review |date=March 16, 2022}}</ref> On April 7, he was designated for assignment and was subsequently traded to the New York Mets in exchange for cash and optioned to the Syracuse Mets of the Triple–A International League.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mets acquire RHP Adonis Medina|website=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mets-acquire-rhp-adonis-medina|date=April 7, 2022|accessdate=April 7, 2022}}</ref>
On June 5, he recorded his first career MLB save in the 10th inning of a 5–4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mets blow late lead but rally in 10th to beat Dodgers 5-4 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401355046 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> In 14 games for the Mets, he posted a 6.08 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 1 save in {{fraction|23|2|3}} innings of work. On September 6, Medina was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Alonso's homer not enough, Mets lose to Marlins 6-3 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401356276 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 9, 2022}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Syracuse on September 9.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mets' Adonis Medina: Clears waivers|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-adonis-medina-clears-waivers/|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 9, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He elected free agency following the season on November 10.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=June 12, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
===Kia Tigers=== On December 6, 2022, Medina signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/brewers-sign-adonis-medina-to-minor-league-deal.html | title=Brewers Sign Adonis Medina to Minor-League Deal | date=December 6, 2022 }}</ref> He was released on December 15, to formally sign overseas.
On December 11, 2022, Medina agreed to a contract with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2022 |title=KIA타이거즈 |trans-title=KIA signs right-handed pitcher Adonis Medina |url=https://tigers.co.kr/contents/press/1005233 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211102847/https://tigers.co.kr/contents/press/1005233 |archive-date=December 11, 2022 |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=Kia Tigers |language=ko }}</ref> Medina made 12 starts for Kia in 2023, but struggled to a 2–6 record and 6.05 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 58 innings pitched. On July 4, 2023, he was released by the Tigers following the signing of Mario Sanchez.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kia Tigers release pitcher Medina|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230704002000315|access-date=July 6, 2023|website=m-en.yna.co.kr|date=July 4, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
===Washington Nationals=== On February 2, 2024, Medina signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-02-02 |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=MiLB.com |language=en}}</ref> In 49 relief appearances for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, he compiled an 8–3 record, 3.76 ERA, and 60 strikeouts across {{fraction|64|2|3}} innings pitched. Medina elected free agency on November 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}</ref>
===Seattle Mariners=== On November 18, 2024, Medina signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Mike |date=November 11, 2024 |title=Breaking News: RHP Adonis Medina is closing a deal with the Seattle Mariners for a one-year, $800k minor league contract |url=https://x.com/mikedeportes/status/1856066358179406061 |accessdate=November 11, 2024 |work=X}}</ref><ref name="mlbmedina" /> In 27 appearances for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, he logged a 3–2 record and 5.03 ERA with 26 strikeouts over 34 innings of work. Medina was released by the Mariners organization on June 23, 2025.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-06-23</ref>
===Philadelphia Phillies (second stint)=== On July 4, 2025, Medina signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-07-04</ref> He made 10 appearances (seven starts) for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, posting an 0–3 record and 3.41 ERA with 29 strikeouts across {{fraction|31|2|3}} innings pitched. Medina elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2025|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2025/|access-date=November 27, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Toros de Tijuana=== On May 3, 2026, Medina signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 3 de mayo de 2026|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-3-de-mayo-de-2026|access-date=May 17, 2026|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}</ref>
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