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On Tuesday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers announced that the club has come to terms on a minor-league contract with right-handed pitcher Cesar Carrillo. Carrillo is a 28 year-old native of Chicago who pitched at the University of Miami prior to being selected by the San Diego Padres with the No. 18 overall selection in the 2005 MLB Draft.
Tigers have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with RHP Cesar Carrillo. #tigers
— Brian Britten (@BBritten_Tigers) June 12, 2012
Carrillo made his Major League debut for the Padres on August 13, 2009, against the Milwaukee Brewers and allowed three home runs while being tagged with the loss. He ultimately ended up only make three starts for the Padres, which to this point have been the only three appearances of his Major League career. His all-time numbers are represented by a 1-2 record with a 13.06 ERA over 10.1 innings pitched and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4-12.
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