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Andre Granillo
Granillo with the Cardinals in 2023
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (2000-05-12) May 12, 2000 (age 25)
Hemet, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 12, 2025, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through June 12, 2025)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts0
Teams

Andre Anthony Granillo (born May 12, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Amateur career

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Granillo attended West Valley High School in Hemet, California, and the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders. In 2021, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Cotuit Kettleers.[1][2] He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the team.[3]

Professional career

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Granillo made his professional debut with the Palm Beach Cardinals with whom he pitched to a 1.50 ERA over 18 innings. He opened the 2022 season with Palm Beach and was promoted to the Peoria Chiefs and Springfield Cardinals throughout the season, going 4-6 with a 4.13 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 52+1⁄3 innings pitched between the three clubs.[4] Granillo returned to Springfield to open the 2023 season and was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds in mid-August.[5][6] Over 53 relief appearances between the two teams, he went 3-4 with a 4.74 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and 14 saves over 68+1⁄3 innings.[7] He was selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League with the Scottsdale Scorpions after the season.[8] Granillo returned to Springfield to open the 2024 season and was promoted to Memphis in mid-May.[9][10] Over 48 relief appearances between both clubs, Granillo posted an 8-2 record and 3.88 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 65 innings.[11]

Granillo was assigned to Memphis to open the 2025 season. Over 18 relief appearances and 29+2⁄3 innings, he posted a 1.82 ERA and 46 strikeouts. On June 12, 2025, the Cardinals selected his contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[12] He made his MLB debut that night versus the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, pitching 2+2⁄3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Andre Granillo - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Cole, Adam. "Cape League: Bourne finds 'free cheese,' keeps win streak rolling at Cotuit". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Pontes, Geoff (February 13, 2024). "10 St. Louis Cardinals Prospects To Know Beyond The Top 30 in 2024". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Goold, Derrick (March 16, 2023). "How two pitchers from Cardinals minor-league camp kept Jack Flaherty's line tidier". STLtoday.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pitch to contact? Not Andre Granillo. Springfield's closer wants to strike you out". June 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Guerrero, Daniel (April 8, 2023). "Minor league report: Cardinals first-round draftee Cooper Hjerpe makes pro debut". STLtoday.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Guerrero, Daniel (October 10, 2023). "Cardinals prospect Andre Granillo allows two runs in relief outing: Fall League Report". STLtoday.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Dykstra, Sam (October 9, 2023). "Cards' Roby building toward next level in Fall League". MLB.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Springfield announces 2024 Opening Day roster". MiLB.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Hagerty, Nate (May 21, 2024). "Cardinals Promote Dominant Reliever Following Impressive Start To Season". St. Louis Cardinals On SI. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Guerrero, Daniel (November 19, 2024). "Cardinals' roster moves protect two of club's top pitching prospects, two breakout talents". STLtoday.com. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Denton, John (June 12, 2025). "Cards call up relief ace Granillo, outfielder Siani; Vilade designated". MLB.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  13. ^ https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/article_608a8013-476f-4a8f-9d7b-87fed11e4c53.html
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