Domingo Antonio Acevedo is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of the Dominican Republic. He throws and bats right-handed and is listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 240 pounds.
Acevedo was on the Yankees’ active roster for a few hours on July 21, 2018, but did not appear in a game, garnering him the moniker “phantom ballplayer,” which he kept until his MLB debut in 2021.
Acevedo signed as an international free agent with the New York Yankees in 2012, receiving a $7,500 signing bonus.
He debuted professionally in 2013 with the Dominican Summer League Yankees, posting a 12–2 record with a 2.63 earned run average (ERA) in 11 games (ten starts), then spent 2014 with the Gulf Coast Yankees, posting a 0–1 record with a 4.11 ERA in only five starts.
Acevedo made one start for the Charleston RiverDogs in 2015 before being placed on the disabled list. He was assigned to the Staten Island Yankees when he returned from his injury.
Between the two teams, he had a 3–0 record, 1.81 ERA, and 1.11 WHIP in 12 starts. He began 2016 with the Charleston Pirates before joining the Tampa Yankees. In 18 total starts for the two teams, he concluded 2016 with a 5–4 record and a 2.61 ERA.
How Much Does Domingo Acevedo Make?
Domingo Acevedo is paid $700,000 per year on average. Acevedo’s starting salary will be $700,000 in 2022.