Eddy Yean

Eddy Yean (born June 25, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted in MLB in 2026.

Career Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals signed Yean as an international amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic on July 2, 2017, giving him a $100,000 signing bonus. After beginning his professional career in the Dominican Summer League in 2018, Yean advanced to Low-A in 2019, pitching for the Auburn Doubledays. In 2020, MLB Pipeline rated Yean as the Nationals' sixth-best prospect overall and forecast that he would continue rising as a prospect. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yean pitches right-handed, releasing the ball from a three-quarters arm slot. He employs a two-seam fastball up to as his primary pitch. He also throws a slider and a changeup.

Pittsburgh Pirates On December 24, 2020, Yean along with Wil Crowe were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Josh Bell. He returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Bradenton Marauders, pitching to a 5-2 record and 5.27 ERA with 69 strikeouts over 22 appearances (eight starts).

Yean made 42 appearances for the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2022, but struggled to a 3-4 record and 6.75 ERA with 60 strikeouts and three save across innings pitched. He returned to Greensboro for the 2023 season, accumulating a 2-3 record and 5.01 ERA with 44 strikeouts and four saves across 40 appearances (one start).

Yean split the 2024 campaign between the Double-A Altoona Curve and Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. He made 48 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, accumulating a 7-5 record and 3.36 ERA with 69 strikeouts and five saves over 75 innings of work. Yean returned to Indianapolis in 2025, compiling an 8-5 record and 3.06 ERA with 54 strikeouts and seven saves in innings pitched across 50 appearances (four starts). He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2025.

Washington Nationals (second stint) On November 15, 2025, Yean signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. He made 39 appearances for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, compiling a 2-1 record and 3.60 ERA with 45 strikeouts and nine saves over 40 innings of work. On July 5, 2026, Yean was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.