Efrain Contreras

ABOUT EFRAIN CONTRERAS

Right-handed starting pitcher that was first signed by the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2017. Following the 2022 regular season, he was named the 25th-best MLB prospect in the Padres farm system. He is also a right-handed batter.

He initially began his professional career playing for the DSL Padres rookie affiliate team. He was later sent to the Arizona League Padres.

He allowed a career-low .201 opponent batting average during the 2018 minor league season. In fact, he has allowed a .242 opponent batting average through three minor league seasons.

He grew up living with his family in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

He shares a January 2nd birthday with Fernando Tatís Jr. and Jilly Anais .