José Quijada

ABOUT JOSé QUIJADA

Professional pitcher that was signed by the Miami Marlins as an international free agent in 2013. He was acquired by the Los Angeles Angels via waivers on February 10, 2020.

He began his professional career playing for the Marlins' rookie affiliate team the DSL Marlins.

He made his major league debut pitching against the Cleveland Indians on April 24, 2019 as a member of the Marlins.

He is a native of Caripito, Venezuela. He lives with his wife, Johanna Cabello, and their son Heiler.

He played alongside Jose Iglesias as a member of the Angels during the 2021 MLB season.