Joaquin Tejada

JOAQUIN TEJADA, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: July 16, 2003
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 160
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2021, Seattle Mariners
How Acquired: Trade (from Mariners)
Country: Panama
Agent: N/A

WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Tejada throws a fastball that reaches 95 mph and sits at 89-92.  He has a potentially above-average curve and a solid change.  The Pirates acquired him from Seattle in the Tyler Anderson trade.

2020
DNP

2021
DSL (Sea):  0-0-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 5.0 IP, 7.2 BB/9, 14.4 K/9
DSL:  1-1-0, 3.80 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 23.2 IP, 4.9 BB/9, 9.5 K/9

Mostly as a starter, Tejada pitched reasonably well in the DSL, although walks were an issue.  Opponents hit  .216 against him.

2022
R:  2-0-0, 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 27.0 IP, 5.7 BB/9, 9.3 K/9

Tejada pitched mostly in relief in the FCL, although frequently three innings at a time.  Like a lot of the team’s lower level pitchers, he showed very good stuff but had trouble with the strike zone.  Opponents batted just .172 against him.

Tejada will be Rule 5 eligible after the 2023 season.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: $200,000
MiLB Debut: 2021
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2025
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2023
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
July 16, 2019: Signed by the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent.
July 28, 2021: Traded by the Seattle Mariners with Carter Bins to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tyler Anderson.