Robert Coello is an American

United States

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 professional baseball

Baseball

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 pitcher

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Coello attended Lake Region High School

Lake Region High School (Florida)

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 in Eagle Lake, Florida

Eagle Lake, Florida

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 and Northwest Florida State College

Northwest Florida State College

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. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 in the 20th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft

2004 Major League Baseball Draft

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. After playing for Edmonton of the independent Golden Baseball League

Golden Baseball League

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 in 2008, he signed with the Red Sox organization for the 2009 season. Coello made his major league debut September 2010 with Boston and had a 4.76 ERA in six relief outings. He had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox last Wednesday (2-9-11). In three minor league seasons he is 13-10 with a 2.91 ERA. On February 15, 2011, the Boston Red Sox traded Coello to the Chicago Cubs for minor league second baseman Tony Thomas.

The Cubs designated him for assignment on May 27, 2011.

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