Wagner was born in 1968 in San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic.\n', '

Wagner originally signed with the Kansas City Royals as an amateur free agent on May 13, 1986. He began his professional career the following year, 1987, as a member of the Royals\' rookie minor league team, the GCL Royals. He pitched in 13 games that season, starting 12 of them, and had a win-loss record of 1-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.06. The following season, Wagner was promoted to the Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League. He pitched a no-hitter through seven innings in a match against the Spokane Indians on August 14 in a 5-1 victory. He finished the season having pitched 15 games for the Emeralds, going 4-9 with a 3.68 ERA.\n', '

The Royals invited Wagner to spring training to start the 1989 season, and although he did not make the final roster, the team noted that he had a shot to make the roster later that season. He spent the season with the Appleton Foxes of the Midwest League, where he pitched in 24 games, won 6 and lost 11, and finished the season with an ERA of 4.56.\n', '

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