Julio Pimentel

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Julio Cesar Pimentel (born December 14, 1985 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.

Pimentel was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 14, 2003.

In 2004, Pimentel played for the Single-A Columbus Catfish. Pimentel led the team with 10 wins and led all starters with a 3.48 ERA. Pimentel played for the Single-A Vero Beach Dodgers in 2005, going 8-10 with a 5.08 ERA in 26 games (24 starts).

Pimentel began the 2006 season for the Vero Beach Dodgers again. Playing in 30 games, making 9 starts, he went 3-8 with a 5.69 ERA. On July 25, 2006, Pimentel was traded along with Blake Johnson, Odalis Pérez, and cash considerations to the Kansas City Royals for Elmer Dessens. He finished the season with the Single-A High Desert Mavericks, making 12 relief appearances, going 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA. In 2007, he played for the Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks. Pimentel made 22 starts in 27 games and went 12-4 with a 2.65 ERA. His 12 wins and his 2.65 ERA were career highs for him.

On November 20, 2007, his contract was purchased, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft.

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