# Jefry Yan
**Jefry Yan** (born 1996 in San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican left-handed relief pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball, who reached the majors at age 29 after a career that included [Tommy John](https://www.edgepedia.org/tommy-john) surgery, three years out of organized baseball, and stints in the Marlins, Rockies, and Seibu Lions organizations.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) • [2](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanje01.shtml)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / born | Jefry Yan, 1996, San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) |
| Physical | Left-handed batter and thrower, 6 ft 3 in, 185 lb (190 cm, 83 kg)[2](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanje01.shtml) |
| MLB debut | August 5, 2026, for the Mets at Cleveland, at age 29 years 353 days[2](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanje01.shtml) |
| 2026 MLB season | 18 games (1 start), 2-1, 4.87 ERA, 20.1 innings, 26 strikeouts, 1.72 WHIP[3](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/jefry-yan-642376) |
| First signing | International free agent with the Angels, April 27, 2013, for an $80,000 bonus[4](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ta5d7zvx2hjwvhbpihgx.pdf) |
| Japan | Saitama Seibu Lions, 2024, on a one-year $500,000 contract; 5.58 ERA in 30.2 innings[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) |
| Nickname | "The Judgement" or "La Sentencia"[2](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanje01.shtml) |
## Early career and time away from the game
Yan signed his first professional contract with the [Los Angeles Angels](https://www.edgepedia.org/los-angeles-angels) as an international free agent on April 27, 2013, at age 16, receiving an $80,000 bonus.[4](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ta5d7zvx2hjwvhbpihgx.pdf) He spent three years in Rookie ball and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2015.[4](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ta5d7zvx2hjwvhbpihgx.pdf) • [7](https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/jefry-yan-explains-his-viral-mound-celebrations.html) After a 2017 rehab appearance in the Arizona League he was released.[6](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/nsjqxecik8b7erxg7e0r.pdf)
He then left organized baseball for three years (2018-20), working full-time in construction and pitching in a men's league in Arizona, where scouts from the [Miami Marlins](https://www.edgepedia.org/miami-marlins) found him.[5](https://www.mlb.com/milb/jacksonville/news/jumbo-shrimp-alumnus-yan-makes-mlb-debut-for-mets) His velocity averaged 91-92 miles per hour when Miami signed him to a minor league contract on April 29, 2021, and rose to 95-96 during that season.[6](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/nsjqxecik8b7erxg7e0r.pdf)
## Marlins years and Japan
A scouting report noted that Yan broke out in 2019, before the Marlins signing, when he finished second in the Midwest League with 148 strikeouts and held opponents to a .190 average.[4](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ta5d7zvx2hjwvhbpihgx.pdf) In 2022 with Pensacola he made 38 appearances, including four starts, posting a 4.89 ERA in 57.0 innings with 47 walks (7.4 per nine innings) and 88 strikeouts (13.9 per nine).[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) He was a Southern League Post-Season All-Star in 2023.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376)
After electing free agency in November 2023, he signed with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball on a one-year, $500,000 contract for 2024, recording a 5.58 ERA (30.2 innings, 19 earned runs) with 19 walks and 35 strikeouts, and a 3.09 ERA in 12 appearances with Seibu's minor league club.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) In the Dominican Winter League with Estrellas Orientales that winter he posted a 1.71 ERA in 21.0 innings, and he was scoreless in 21 of 25 outings overall across the year.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) His winter-ball strikeout celebrations went viral, and he was a LIDOM All-Star in 2023.[7](https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/jefry-yan-explains-his-viral-mound-celebrations.html) • [6](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/nsjqxecik8b7erxg7e0r.pdf)
## Path to the Mets
The [Colorado Rockies](https://www.edgepedia.org/colorado-rockies) signed Yan to a minor league contract on December 20, 2024, and assigned him to the [Albuquerque Isotopes](https://www.edgepedia.org/albuquerque-isotopes), who released him on July 20, 2025.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) The Mets signed him to a minor league deal on August 1, 2025, and he pitched for Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse in 2026.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) New York selected his contract from Syracuse on July 2, 2026, and he made his major league debut on August 5, 2026, in the Mets' game at the [Cleveland Guardians](https://www.edgepedia.org/cleveland-guardians) at Progressive Field.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) • [5](https://www.mlb.com/milb/jacksonville/news/jumbo-shrimp-alumnus-yan-makes-mlb-debut-for-mets)
In his debut season he appeared in 18 games with one start, going 2-1 with a 4.87 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and a 1.72 WHIP in 20.1 innings, allowing 20 hits, 11 earned runs, and 15 walks over 96 batters faced.[3](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/jefry-yan-642376) Baseball-[Reference](https://www.edgepedia.org/reference) lists his career WAR at -0.1 and notes his rookie status remained intact through 2026.[2](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanje01.shtml)
## Personal life
Yan's parents are Luis Yan Carlos and Nadey Pie; his wife, Maria Isabel Torres, is a realtor, and the couple have one daughter, Thalia.[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376) His favorite athletes are Alex Rodríguez, LeBron James, and [Aroldis Chapman](https://www.edgepedia.org/aroldis-chapman).[1](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376)
## References
1. [Jefry Yan Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News, MLB.com](https://www.mlb.com/player/jefry-yan-642376)
2. [Jefry Yan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More, Baseball-Reference](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanje01.shtml)
3. [Jefry Yan Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics, Baseball Savant](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/jefry-yan-642376)
4. [Tale Of Two Pitching Staffs, MiLB.com PDF](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/ta5d7zvx2hjwvhbpihgx.pdf)
5. [Jumbo Shrimp alumnus Yan makes MLB debut for Mets, MLB.com](https://www.mlb.com/milb/jacksonville/news/jumbo-shrimp-alumnus-yan-makes-mlb-debut-for-mets)
6. [Game Information, MiLB.com PDF](https://img.mlbstatic.com/milb-images/image/upload/milb/nsjqxecik8b7erxg7e0r.pdf)
7. [Jefry Yan explains his viral mound celebrations, MLB.com](https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/jefry-yan-explains-his-viral-mound-celebrations.html)
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