BIOGRAPHY
Daniel Duarte was born December 4, 1996, in Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico. He is a pitcher in the MLB.
On December 12, 2017, Duarte was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. Duarte was loaned to the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League from March 30 to June 30, 2018, and posted a 2-1 record and 4.26 ERA in 21 appearances. He split the remainder of the season between the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars and the Single-A Lexington Legends, recording a cumulative 1.05 ERA in 13 appearances. For the 2019 season, Duarte split the year between the rookie-level AZL Royals, Lexington, and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, pitching to a 5.60 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 27.1 innings pitched.
On June 24, 2021, Duarte signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
On June 24, 2021, Duarte signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds organization. Duarte played in four different levels in for the Reds organization in 2021: the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Reds, the High-A Dayton Dragons, the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, and the Triple-A Louisville Bats. Between the four teams, Duarte pitched to a 4.56 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 23.2 innings of work across 19 total appearances. On November 19, 2021, the Reds added Duarte to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Duarte made his major league debut on April 8, 2022. He made 3 appearances out of Cincinnati's bullpen before he was placed on the injured list on April 17 with right elbow inflammation. He was later transferred to the 60-day IL on April 23. He was activated on September 25 and subsequently optioned to Triple–A Louisville. On November 18, 2022, Duarte was non-tendered and became a free agent.
On November 22, 2022, Duarte re-signed with the Reds on a minor league contract. He began the 2023 season with Triple–A Louisville, working to a 3.49 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 4 saves in 28+1⁄3 innings across 26 games. On June 13, 2023, Duarte was selected to the major league roster.
Duarte was traded to the Texas Rangers in January of 2024.
