Enmanuel José De Jesus (born December 10, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins, and in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz.
On August 9, 2013, when he was 16 years old, De Jesus signed a professional contract with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, logging a 3.15 ERA across 14 starts. De Jesus split the 2015 season between the rookieâÂÂlevel Gulf Coast League Red Sox and LowâÂÂA Lowell Spinners, accumulating a 6âÂÂ2 record and 1.74 ERA with 31 strikeouts across innings pitched.
In 2016, De Jesus played for Lowell and the SingleâÂÂA Greenville Drive. In 14 starts between the two affiliates, he pitched to a 4.79 ERA with 46 strikeouts across innings of work. De Jesus returned to the clubs the following season, posting a 3.90 ERA with 55 strikeouts in another 14 starts. In 2018, while pitching for SingleâÂÂA Greenville, De Jesus started a no-hitter that was completed by Devon Fisher and Durbin Feltman. On the year, he made 25 appearances split between Greenville and the HighâÂÂA Salem Red Sox, working to a 4.50 ERA with 125 strikeouts across 122 innings.
De Jesus spent the 2019 season with Salem, posting a 9âÂÂ9 record and 3.58 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 24 starts. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. De Jesus elected free agency on November 2, 2020, and reâÂÂsigned with Boston on a minor league contract on November 17.
He returned to action in 2021, splitting the season between the DoubleâÂÂA Portland Sea Dogs and TripleâÂÂA Worcester Red Sox. In 22 games (9 starts), De Jesus recorded a 3.94 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 64 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.
On December 15, 2021, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. He spent the 2022 season with the TripleâÂÂA Sacramento River Cats, making 35 appearances (19 starts) and posting a 4.51 ERA with 118 strikeouts across innings. De Jesus elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.
On December 10, 2022, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. In 19 games (18 starts) split between the TripleâÂÂA Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and SingleâÂÂA Jupiter Hammerheads, he recorded a 4.70 ERA with 70 strikeouts across 92 innings.
On September 8, 2023, the Marlins promoted De Jesus to the major leagues. In two games for Miami, he allowed eight runs on nine hits and four walks with five strikeouts across innings of work. Following the season on October 31, De Jesus was removed from the 40âÂÂman roster and sent outright to the TripleâÂÂA Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He elected free agency on November 6.
On December 17, 2023, De Jesus signed a oneâÂÂyear, $800,000 contract with Kiwoom Heroes of KBO League. In 30 starts for the team in 2024, he posted a 13âÂÂ11 record with a 3.68 ERA and 178 strikeouts across innings of work. De Jesus became a free agent following the season.
On November 30, 2024, De Jesus signed with the KT Wiz of the KBO League on a $1 million contract. De Jesus made 32 appearances (30 starts) for the team during the 2025 season, compiling a 9-9 record and 3.96 ERA with 165 strikeouts across innings pitched.
On December 18, 2025, De Jesus signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. On March 10, 2026, the Tigers selected De Jesus' contract, adding him to their 40-man roster. He made the team out of spring training and got his first MLB win in his Tigers debut.
De Jesus played for the Venezuelan national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He also played for Venezuela during the 2026 World Baseball Classic, where the team won its first title.