Leonel Campos

Leonel Enrique Campos Linares (born July 17, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Delfines de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Major League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Professional career San Diego Padres Minor leagues Campos began his professional baseball career as a member of the Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League in 2010. In 4 innings pitched, Campos posted a 7.71 earned run average (ERA) and five strikeouts. In 2011, he signed with the San Diego Padres organization and was assigned to the Low-A Eugene Emeralds. Campos made only one appearance for the Emeralds in 2011, surrendering four earned runs in two innings. He was assigned to the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps to open the 2013 season, and later earned a promotion to the Double-A San Antonio Missions. In 67 total innings, Campos pitched to a 3–1 win–loss record, 1.61 ERA, and 106 strikeouts. He made his major league debut on September 3, and made six total appearances for the Padres in September, allowing four earned runs in seven innings. Campos spent the vast majority of the 2015 season in Triple-A El Paso, making only one appearance with the Padres. With the Chihuahuas, Campos pitched to a 2–0 record, 2.90 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 49 innings. They designated him for assignment on January 23, 2017. Campos cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on January 27. He was called up by the Blue Jays on April 22, and sent back down on April 25. He was outrighted to Triple-A on November 6, 2017, and elected free agency the following day.

Hiroshima Toyo Carp On November 22, 2017, Campos was signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to the club's 2018 spring training camp. The Indians granted Campos his release on December 20, and he signed a one-year, $400,000 contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp later that day. Campos played only one game and was sent down to the minor league Toyota Carp in the Western League at Iwakuni. On November 20, 2018, Campos became a free agent.

Bravos de León On July 10, 2021, Campos signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.

Marineros de Carabobo In 2025, Campos signed with the Marineros de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Major League.

Delfines de La Guaira On April 9, 2026, Campos signed with the Delfines de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Major League.