Andres Munoz, a pitcher with the San Diego Padres, became just the fourth player in the history of major league baseball to have been born in 1999 or later when he made his debut with the team on July 12, 2019.
Elvis Luciano and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as his own teammate Fernando Tatis Jr., came before him in the standings.
He had 22 bullpen appearances, all of which were in games, and finished with a record of 1-1, 3.91, and 1 save. He struck out 30 hitters in 23 innings of work.
It was an auspicious beginning to his career in the major leagues, but before the 2020 season could begin, he needed to have Tommy John surgery.
Unfortunately, baseball was forced to put its season on hold because of the Coronavirus outbreak. However, on August 30th, he was still traded to the Seattle Mariners as part of a seven-player deal.
He joined IF Ty France, C Luis Torrens, and OF Taylor Trammell in heading to the Pacific Northwest in exchange for C Austin Nola and Ps Austin Adams and Dan Altavilla.
Although it was not expected that he would return until at the earliest the middle of 2021, the trade still went through.
How Much Does Andrés Muñoz Make?
Andres Munoz is paid $1,875,000 annually. Munoz will receive a base salary of $937,000 in 2022.