ベネズエラン・サマーリーグ
In November 2012, he signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2013 he pitched for the VS Phillies of the Venezuelan Summer League, and was 2-3 with one save and a 5.08 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 33.2 innings, averaging 9.6 strikeouts per 9 innings.