Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jaime Barría was born July 18, 1996, in Panama City, Panama. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Barría signed with the Los Angeles Angels for $60,000 as an international free agent in 2013. He made his debut that same year with the Dominican Summer Angels of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. In 2015, he played for both the Arizona Angels of the Rookie-level Arizona League and the Orem Owlz of the Advanced Rookie-level Pioneer League. He pitched in 2016 for the Burlington Bees of the Class A Midwest League and was named the Angels' Pitching Prospect of the Year. 

On April 22, 2018, Barria faced Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants who had an at-bat that lasted 21 pitches before ending with a fly out to right field, breaking the MLB record for most pitches to a single batter in a single at-bat. On the season, Barría started 26 games for the Angels, going 10-9 with a 3.53 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 129+1⁄3 innings. He was the fifth-youngest player in the AL. In 2020, he went 1-0 in 7 games (5 starts).

On January 13, 2023, Barría signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration.