Tiago da Silva

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Tiago Felipe Santos da Silva (born March 28, 1985) is a Brazilian-Italian professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played for the Brazil national baseball team and the Italy national baseball team.

Tiago da Silva
Guerreros de Oaxaca
Pitcher
Born: (1985-03-28) March 28, 1985 (age 40) São Paulo, Brazil
Bats: Right Throws: Right
CPBL debut
October 3, 2004, for the Macoto Cobras
CPBL statistics (through 2004 season)
Win–loss record	0-2
Earned run average	23.14
Strikeouts	3
Teams
Macoto Cobras (2004)
Medals Men's Baseball Representing  Italy European Baseball Championship 2010 Germany National team 2016 Hoofddorp National team 2021 Turin National team

Career

Macoto Cobras

On October 3, 2004, da Silva made his professional debut with the Macoto Cobras of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He became a free agent following the season.

T&A San Marino

After not playing affiliated ball since 2004, da Silva joined the T&A San Marino of the Italian Baseball League (IBL) for the 2008 season. From 2008 to 2013, he played remained with the club, posting a 41–12 win–loss record, a 2.00 earned run average, and 490 strikeouts.^[1] Following the 2013 season, da Silva became a free agent.

Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen

On April 1, 2014, da Silva was assigned to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen of the Mexican League. He posted a record of 7–4, a 2.07 ERA, and 29 saves.^[1] He was released by the team on December 31.

Toronto Blue Jays

On January 31, 2015, da Silva signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).^[2] He opened the season with the High–A Dunedin Blue Jays, and was promoted to the Double–A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on May 2.^[3]

Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen (second stint)

On May 14, 2015, da Silva was loaned to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen.^[4] Da Silva was released by the Blue Jays organization in November 2015.^[5] da Silva played for the Delfines during the 2016 season as well.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On June 24, 2016, da Silva was traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes. He finished the 2016 season with the Rieleros.

Generales de Durango / Caliente de Durango

On October 3, 2016, da Silva was traded to the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen. The Delfines folded after the 2016 season, relocating to become the Generales de Durango. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

In 2025, da Silva made 28 appearances (five starts) for Durango, compiling a 4-2 record and 4.63 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 58+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On July 28, 2025, da Silva was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.^[7]

International career

He was selected for Brazil national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier^[8] and 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.

Additionally, Da Silva played for the Italy national baseball team at the 2008 European Baseball Cup, 2009 European Baseball Cup, 2009 World Baseball Classic and 2013 World Baseball Classic.