Mosqueda will not throw for a couple weeks due to left forearm inflammation, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Mosqueda experienced inflammation in his forearm after a live batting practice session, but exams did not reveal anything serious. He will be unable to participate for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, and a long shot bid to make the Opening Day roster is out the window.
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Pirates' Oddanier Mosqueda: Signs NRI deal with Pirates
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The Pirates signed Mosqueda to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Mosqueda pitched for Triple-A Memphis in the Cardinals organization in 2025, holding a 4.52 ERA and 68:31 K:BB over 65.2 innings. The left-handed reliever has yet to reach the big leagues but will compete for a roster spot in spring training.
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Yankees' Oddanier Mosqueda: Inks MiLB deal with Yankees
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Mosqueda signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Monday, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.
Mosqueda spent the 2023 campaign with Boston's Triple-A affiliate, the Worcester Red Sox, accruing a 5.31 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with a 74:39 K:BB across 61 innings, primarily as a reliever. He figures to provide New York with bullpen depth and could be a candidate to make his big-league debut in 2024.
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Red Sox's Oddanier Mosqueda: Could replace Rodriguez
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Boston manager Alex Cora named Mosqueda and Ryan Sherriff as possible replacements for Joely Rodriguez (side) who is expected to open the season on the injured list, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.
Mosqueda, an international free agent signed out of Venezuela in 2015, offers intrigue, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. "He throws strikes and has deception," Cora said of the 23-year-old. "Analytics-wise, his stuff is really good. He can go multiple innings, too." Rodriguez was pegged as one of two left-handers for the bullpen, but Boston could opt not to add a replacement lefty and get by with Richard Bleier as the sole southpaw.
