DOB 6/04/2002 in Valencia, Venezuela
6'3", 165
B/T: L/L
Signed as a FA on November 24, 2025 (originally signed as an IFA by the Phillies in 2018)
Stats:
https://www.milb.com/player/leandro-pineda-683610https://www.si.com/mlb/nationals/onsi/news/nationals-sign-former-phillies-outfield-prospectIt's safe to say this is an underwhelming move. Pineda doesn't have great numbers during his time in the minors, and that has prevented him from getting a shot at The Show in his career thus far. However, at the age of 23, there theoretically is still a chance for him to get there.
But that's going to require Pineda to step his game up. He struggled with the Phillies' Double-A affiliate this past season. He slashed .211/.320/.364 across 105 games with nine home runs, 22 doubles and 37 RBIs.
Philadelphia signed him as an international free agent back in 2018. He spent the next year playing in the Dominican Summer League before getting 2020 off when the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 was his first time stateside when he spent the entire campaign in the Florida Complex League. He's been working his way up the pipeline ever since, albeit slowly, since he never has quite been able to flash enough to garner attention.
Tearing up AAA since his promotion on July 22: .325 / .433 / .725 / 1.158 OPS with 8 HR in 80ABs.
