Julian Aguiar

Julian Aguiar (born June 4, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career Aguiar attended Millikan High School in Long Beach, California and played college baseball at Cypress College. Aguiar was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round, with the 360th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Reds.

Aguiar started 2022 with the Single–A Daytona Tortugas before being promoted to the High–A Dayton Dragons. He made 25 total appearances (17 starts), registering a 7–8 record and 3.46 ERA with 113 strikeouts over innings of work. Aguiar started 2023 with Dayton and was promoted to the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts during the season. In 25 starts split between the two affiliates, he compiled an 8–5 record and 2.95 ERA with 138 strikeouts across 125 innings.

Aguiar began the 2024 campaign with Chattanooga, logging a 3.38 ERA over 13 starts. In June, he was promoted to the Triple–A Louisville Bats, where he recorded a 4.40 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 9 starts. On August 19, 2024, Aguiar was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 7 starts during his rookie campaign, he logged a 2–1 record and 6.25 ERA with 19 strikeouts across innings pitched. On October 12, Aguiar underwent Tommy John surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the 2025 season.

Aguiar was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2026 season.