Yoervis José Medina (born July 27, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs. Career Seattle Mariners From 2006 to 2009, Medina played for the VSL Mariners in the Venezuelan Summer League. In 2006, he made 17 appearances, four of which were starts. That season, he went 3-4 with a 3.60 ERA. In 2007, he went 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 16 games (six starts). He was used almost entirely as a reliever in 2008, going 4-3 with a 1.79 ERA in 17 games (one start). In 2009, he went 3-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 15 games (13 starts). Medina moved to the United States for the 2010 season, playing for the Everett AquaSox, Clinton LumberKings and Tacoma Rainiers and going a combined 9-2 with a 3.17 ERA in 15 starts. In 82⅓ innings, he struck out 92 batters while walking 31. Medina made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2013. He appeared in 63 games that season and posted a 4-6 record and 2.91 ERA. He pitched in 66 games in 2014. He appeared in 12 games with the Mariners in 2015. Chicago Cubs On May 19, 2015, Medina was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Welington Castillo. He joined the Triple A Iowa Cubs. He was designated for assignment on August 1 and re-added to the roster in September. Pittsburgh Pirates Medina was claimed off waivers from the Cubs by the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 23, 2015. Philadelphia Phillies On February 3, 2016, Medina was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade that sent pitcher Jesse Biddle to the Pirates. Medina was released by the Phillies on July 3, 2016. See also List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela References External links Yoervis Medina at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League) 1988 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players Arizona League Mariners players Cardenales de Lara players Chicago Cubs players Clinton LumberKings players Everett AquaSox players Florida Complex League Phillies players High Desert Mavericks players Iowa Cubs players Jackson Generals (Southern League) players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela People from Puerto Cabello Seattle Mariners players Tacoma Rainiers players Tiburones de La Guaira players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Venezuelan Summer League Mariners players Expatriate baseball players in Nicaragua