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Félix Jorge

Félix Jorge

Dominican baseball player (born 1994)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jorge and the second or maternal family name is Estevez.

Félix De Jesus Jorge Estevez (born January 2, 1994) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins.

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Career

Minnesota Twins

Jorge signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in February 2011.[1] He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Twins. He pitched 2012 with the Gulf Coast Twins, 2013 with the Elizabethton Twins, 2014 with Elizabethton and Cedar Rapids Kernals and 2015 with Cedar Rapids.[2][3] Jorge pitched 2016 with the Fort Myers Miracle and Chattanooga Lookouts.[4] The Twins added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[5] He was designated for assignment on June 29, 2018, and was released by the organization on July 4. He re–signed with Minnesota on a minor league deal the next day but became a free agent after the season on November 2.[6]

Cincinnati Reds

On January 10, 2019, the Cincinnati Reds signed Jorge to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Jorge was released by the Reds on March 10, 2020.

References

  1. [1]
    "Minnesota Twins sign Dominican right-handed pitcher Felix Jorge". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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    "Hip-hip Jorge!! - The Gazette". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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    "Stock Watch: Minnesota Twins' Stephen Gonsalves and Felix Jorge carving up Midwest League - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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    "» Twinsights: Terry Ryan drops an interesting comp for RHP Felix Jorge". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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    "Ex-Lookouts On The Move As Twins Make Roster Changes". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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    Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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