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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Robaina and the second or maternal family name is Fuentes.
Julio Robaina
Atlanta Braves
Pitcher
Born: (2001-03-23) March 23, 2001 (age 25)
San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Julio César Robaina Fuentes (born March 23, 2001) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He represented Cuba at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Early career

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Robaina was born on March 23, 2001, in San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa Province. He played baseball for the Ariguanabo youth club and represented Cuba at the under-15 and under-16 levels. He left Cuba in 2016.[1]

Professional career

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Houston Astros

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In September 2017, Robaina signed with the Houston Astros organization.[2] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Astros in 2018. In 2019, he split the season between the GCL Astros, the Quad Cities River Bandits, and the Tri-City ValleyCats. After the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season, he played for the Asheville Tourists and Fayetteville Woodpeckers in 2021. He spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Corpus Christi Hooks. In 2024, he appeared for the Corpus Christi Hooks, Sugar Land Space Cowboys, and Asheville Tourists.[3]

On November 4, 2024, Robaina elected free agency.[2]

Tigres de Quintana Roo

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On May 11, 2025, Robaina signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.[2] He appeared in 16 games, recording four wins, six losses, and a 3.17 ERA.[4]

Kansas City Monarchs

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On August 28, 2025, Robaina joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association.[5] He appeared in just one game for the Monarchs, against the Milwaukee Milkmen, pitching 5.0 innings and posting a 1.80 ERA.[6][3]

Tigres de Quintana Roo (second stint)

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On January 28, 2026, Robaina was re-signed by the Tigres de Quintana Roo.[7] Robaina made four starts for Quintana Roo, compiling a 2-0 record and 1.47 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 18+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Atlanta Braves

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On May 12, 2026, Robaina signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[8]

Winter baseball

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Robaina has played winter baseball in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Mexico. He played for the Estrellas Orientales of the Dominican Professional Baseball League during the 2023–24 season, for the Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League during the 2024–25 season, and for the Algodoneros de Guasave of the Mexican Pacific League during the 2025–26 season.[9][10][11][12]

International career

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In February 2026, Robaina was selected to represent Cuba at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.[1][13][14] He appeared in one game, the 4–1 loss to Puerto Rico, pitching 1.1 innings with a 20.25 ERA and taking the loss.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Acevedo González, Adrián (9 March 2026). "Julio Robaina, el zurdo ariguanabense que representa a Cuba en el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2026". Radio Ariguanabo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Julio Robaina Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Julio Robaina Minor, Winter, Mexican, Independent & WBC Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Quién es quién 2026" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga Mexicana de Beisbol. p. 391. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Monarchs Sign Impact Lefty Robaina For Playoff Push". monarchsbaseball.com. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  6. ^ Zaldívar, Abel (29 August 2025). "Julio Robaina debuta con Kansas City en la Asociación Americana". Pelota Cubana USA (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Julio Robaina continuará con los Tigres en 2026". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Braves Sign Pitcher from Cuban WBC Team to MiLB Contract". Atlanta Braves On SI. 2026-05-10. Retrieved 2026-05-10.
  9. ^ Bravo, David (13 October 2023). "LIDOM: Cubano Julio Robaina se alista con Estrellas Orientales". Meridiano.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Julio Robaina llega a la cueva para darle más calidad al pitcheo". leones.com (in Spanish). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  11. ^ "Julio Robaina se suma a la rotación abridora de los Algodoneros". losalgodoneros.com (in Spanish). 29 July 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  12. ^ "Julio Robaina, tercer extranjero confirmado por Algodoneros para reforzar la rotación abridora". Noroeste (in Spanish). 29 July 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  13. ^ Cano, Jesús (5 February 2026). "2026 Cuba World Baseball Classic Roster". Baseball America. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  14. ^ "Julio Robaina representará a Cuba en el Clásico Mundial de Beisbol". tigresqroo.com (in Spanish). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  15. ^ "MLB Gameday: Cuba 1, Puerto Rico 4 Final Score (03/09/2026)". MLB.com. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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