Biography

BIOGRAPHY

R.J. Alaniz was born June 14, 1991, in McAllen, Texas. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

On November 15, 2018, Alaniz signed a major league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He opened the 2019 season with the Tacoma Rainiers. Alaniz signed a minor league contract with the Tigers. He split the 2016 season between the Erie SeaWolves and the Toledo Mud Hens, accumulating a 4–4 record with a 2.69 ERA in 73 innings. In 2017, he again split the year between Erie and Toledo, accumulating a 3–3 record with a 2.30 ERA in 70.1 innings. On November 15, 2018, Alaniz signed a major league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He opened the 2019 season with the Tacoma Rainiers.

On April 12, 2019, he was recalled to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut that night.