Jairo Pomares

Jairo Jeffry Pomares (born August 4, 2000) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

Early life Pomares grew up in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, to Yaremis and Jordani Pomares. He has a younger brother, Dairon.

Pomares made his professional debut in 2019 with the Rookie-level Arizona League Giants and was promoted to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Low-A Northwest League during the season. Over 51 games between both affiliates, Pomares slashed .324/.362/.465 with three home runs and 37 RBI in 213 at-bats, playing primarily in right field. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pomares missed the first six weeks of the 2021 season while recovering from back surgery, but eventually began play with the San Jose Giants of the Low-A West in June, playing primarily in right field. His .694 slugging percentage led the Low-A West. He was promoted to the Eugene Emeralds of the High-A West in August, playing in left field. Over 77 games with the two affiliates, Pomares compiled a slash line of .334/.378/.629 with 20 home runs, 59 RBI, and 27 doubles across 302 at-bats.

Pomares returned to Eugene for the 2022 season, ultimately playing in 95 games and hitting .254/.330/.438 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI, while playing primarily left field. Playing for the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Giants, he was 8-for-15, with three doubles and three home runs. Pomares missed almost the entire 2023 season due to injury, making nine rehab appearances for the ACL Giants.

Pomares made 82 appearances for the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels during the 2024 season, batting .238/.280/.434 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, and nine stolen bases. He returned to Richmond in 2025, hitting .209/.268/.352 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, and nine stolen bases over 76 games. Pomares was released by the Giants organization on July 14, 2025.

Lincoln Saltdogs On March 19, 2026, Pomares signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.