On June 21, 2009, Minaya signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the GCL Astros. In 2010, Minaya played for the Single-A Lexington Legends, recording a 4-12 record and 4.79 ERA in 26 appearances. He appeared in 28 games for Lexington the next year, pitching to a 1-5 record and 6.90 ERA. He spent the 2012 season with the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, registering a 2-2 record and 4.66 ERA with 31 strikeouts. In 2013, he played for the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits, pitching to a 3-6 record and 4.77 ERA in 54.2 innings of work. He split the 2014 season between the High-A Lancaster JetHawks and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, accumulating a 2-3 record and 4.19 ERA in 53.2 innings pitched. He split the 2015 season between Corpus Christi and the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, posting a 2.80 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 35 appearances between the two teams.[1] The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[2] On June 14, 2016, Minaya was designated for assignment by the Astros.[3]
Chicago White Sox
On June 22, 2016, Minaya was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[4] He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on September 1, and made his MLB debut that day,pitching a scoreless innings of relief against the Minnesota Twins. He finished his rookie season with a 4.35 ERA in 11 appearances. In 40 games for the White Sox in 2017, Minaya pitched to a 3-2 record and 4.53 ERA with 51 strikeouts. He appeared in 52 games for Chicago in 2018, posting a 2-2 record and 3.28 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 46.2 innings of work. On March 15, 2019, Minaya was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.[5] On May 5, Minaya was selected to the active roster.[6] Minaya pitched to a 3.90 ERA in 22 games before he was designated for assignment on July 13.[7] He was assigned outright to Triple-A Charlotte on July 17, where he spent the remainder of the season. He elected free agency on October 1.[8]
Minnesota Twins
On January 28, 2020, Minaya signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins organization.[9] On August 28, 2020, Minaya's contract was selected to the active roster.[10] On September 1, Minaya was designated for assignment without making an appearance for the big league club.[11] Minaya was outrighted to the alternate training site and elected free agency on October 7, 2020.
On December 17, 2020, Minaya re-signed with the Twins on a new minor league contract.[12] On May 29, 2021, Minaya was selected to the active roster.[13] After recording a 4.26 ERA in 4 appearances for Minnesota, he was designated for assignment on June 5.[14] He was outrighted to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on June 8.[15] On July 17, Minaya was re-selected to the active roster.[16]
On November 30, Minaya was non-tendered by the Twins, making him a free agent.[17] On March 11, 2022, Minaya re-signed with the Twins on a minor league contract.[18] On May 28, 2022, Minaya had his contract selected to the major league roster. He was designated for assignment on June 7.[19] Minaya cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on June 11.[20] On July 1, Minaya was selected back to the active roster.[21] He was designated for assignment on July 4[22] and sent outright to Triple-A St. Paul on July 6.[23] In 6 total appearances for Minnesota, Minaya logged a 5.59 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 9.2 innings of work. He was released by the Twins organization on September 5.[24]
Washington Nationals
On September 7, 2022, Minaya signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He spent the remainder of the season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, pitching to an 0-2 record and 3.12 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched across 6 appearances. He elected free agency on October 6.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On February 4, 2023, Minaya signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[25] He made 34 appearances split between the Double–A Altoona Curve and Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, compiling a 4.34 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 37+1⁄3 innings of work. Minaya elected free agency following the season on November 6.[26]
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