Daniel Francisco Duarte (born December 4, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball relief pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. He was signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2013. Duarte is listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 235 pounds (107 kg) and bats and throws right handed.
Career
Texas Rangers
On July 2, 2013, Duarte was signed by the Texas Rangers organization as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers in 2015, posting a 5.68 ERA in 4 games. In 2016, Duarte pitched in 12 games for the Dominican Summer League Rangers, recording a 6–3 record and 3.05 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 59.0 innings pitched. On April 18, 2017, Duarte was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League for the 2017 season. In 37 appearances for Quintana Roo, Duarte logged a 6–1 record and 1.96 ERA.
On May 8, 2024 Duarte underwent season–ending elbow surgery.
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