Daniel Pinero is currently a free agent who was last active in the minor leagues in 2021. He last played in the Minor Leagues for the
Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers affiliate) in the International League (AAA). Pinero was born on
May 2nd, 1994 in
Toronto, Ontario and is currently 32 years old. He played his high school baseball for the
Humberside Collegiate High School Huskies in Toronto, Ontario. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the
University of Virginia Cavaliers [
Atlantic Coast Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers
Alec Bettinger,
Ernie Clement,
Tommy Doyle,
Derek Fisher,
Adam Haseley,
Artie Lewicki,
Daniel Lynch,
Jake McCarthy,
Joe McCarthy,
Josh Sborz,
Pavin Smith,
Bennett Sousa,
Matt Thaiss and
Brandon Waddell. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in
2014 [College World Series],
2015 [College World Series Champions] and
2016 [Regionals]. He was
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and signed in the 9th round (265th overall) of the 2016 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Detroit Tigers, receiving a $169,600 signing bonus. Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Detroit Tigers No. 28 MLB prospect in 2026 pre-season Prospect rankings. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Joe Navilhon and Danny Woodrow. Pinero played 5 minor league seasons with the Detroit Tigers. He played in the Arizona Fall League (Prospect League) in 2018. He played collegiate summer league baseball in the Cape Cod League for the Orleans Firebirds. Led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 20 Sacrifice Hits in 2014. He was also drafted in the 36th round of the 2015 Draft by the Detroit Tigers but did not sign. He was also drafted in the 20th round of the 2013 Draft by the Houston Astros but did not sign.
Awards: Named to Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team in 2016. Named to College World Series All-Tournament Team in 2015.
Career Notes: Men's College World Series Champion with Virginia in 2015. Played for Canada in World Baseball Classic in 2017. Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.
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