Gerson Bautista

Gerson Bautista
Bautista pitching for the Las Vegas 51s in 2018
Sultanes de Monterrey – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-31) May 31, 1995 (age 28)
San Juan, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 2018, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average11.48
Strikeouts10
Teams

Gerson Bautista (born May 31, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the New York Mets in 2018 and also played for the Seattle Mariners in 2019.

Career

Boston Red Sox

Bautista signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in April 2013. He made his professional debut with the DSL Red Sox in 2014 and spent the whole season there, posting a 2–1 record and 1.03 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). He spent 2015 with the GCL Red Sox where he was 3–3 with a 2.77 ERA in 12 games (11 starts), and 2016 with the Lowell Spinners and Greenville Drive, posting a combined 1–4 record, 2.55 ERA, and 1.08 WHIP in 23 total appearances out of the bullpen between the two teams. Bautista began 2017 with the Salem Red Sox.

New York Mets

On July 31, 2017, the Red Sox traded him along with Jamie Callahan and Stephen Nogosek to the New York Mets for Addison Reed.[1] New York assigned him to the St. Lucie Mets and he finished the season there. In 37 total relief appearances between Salem and St. Lucie, he was 3–3 with a 4.22 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 59.2 innings.[2] The Mets added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[3]

Bautista started 2018 with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being promoted to the Las Vegas 51s. He was recalled by the Mets and made his Major League debut on April 17, 2018.[4]

Seattle Mariners

On December 3, 2018, the Mets traded Bautista, Jay Bruce, Jarred Kelenic, Anthony Swarzak, and Justin Dunn to the Seattle Mariners for Edwin Díaz, Robinson Canó, and $20 million.[5] He appeared in 8 games in 2019 for Seattle. Bautista was outrighted off of the 40-man roster on October 23, 2020.[6] He became a free agent on November 2, 2020. On November 5, 2020, Bautista re-signed a minor league deal with the Mariners. On March 22, 2021, Bautista was released.[7]

Diablos Rojos del México

On April 22, 2021, Bautista signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. In 22 appearances out of the bullpen, Bautista posted a 1.99 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 22.2 innings.

San Francisco Giants

On July 19, 2021, Bautista's contract was purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization and he was assigned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.[8] Bautista made 9 appearances for Sacramento, going 1–3 with an ERA of 9.00 and striking out 10. On August 29, 2021, Bautista was released by the Giants.[9]

Diablos Rojos del México (second stint)

On February 10, 2022, Bautista re-signed with the Diablos Rojos del México.[10] He struggled immensely to a 38.57 ERA with 2 strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On May 2, 2022, Bautista was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara.[9] In 5 appearances, he posted an 0–2 record with a 22.85 ERA. Bautista was released on May 14.[9]

Toros de Tijuana

On May 2, 2023, Bautista signed with the Toros de Tijuana.[11] On May 18, Bautista was fined and suspended by the league for 10 games. The suspension came after Bautista was ejected in a game against the Rieleros de Aguascalientes when a foreign substance was discovered on his glove.[12] In 22 relief appearances, he posted a 1–1 record with a 3.48 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 20.2 innings. Bautista was released on June 26.[9]

Sultanes de Monterrey

On August 1, 2023, Bautista signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.

References

  1. ^ "Boston Red Sox trade for Addison Reed, New York Mets closer, in exchange for three prospects (report)". 31 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Gerson Bautista Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mets add prospects to 40-man roster - Who did they protect from the Rule 5 Draft?". 21 November 2017.
  4. ^ Ackert, Kristie. "Gerson Bautista throws a scoreless ninth in Mets' loss to Nationals after being called up from Double-A".[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "It's official: Mariners trade Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz to the Mets in blockbuster seven-player swap | The Seattle Times". Archived from the original on 2018-12-03.
  6. ^ "D-backs Claim Taylor Guilbeau From Mariners; M's Outright Gerson Bautista - MLB Trade Rumors". 23 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Mariners Release Gerson Bautista - MLB Trade Rumors". 23 March 2021.
  8. ^ @DiablosRojosMX (July 19, 2021). "¡Gerson ha sido llamado por los @SFGigantes AAA Baseball! Todos los que formamos parte de Diablos Rojos te deseamos mucho éxito, esta será tu casa POR SIEMPRE #Vamo8D1ablos" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ a b c d "Gerson Bautista Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com.
  10. ^ "Recta de fuego de Gerson Bautista regresa al Infierno Escarlata". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  11. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 2 de mayo de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "LMB: Suspensión al lanzador Gerson Bautista". milb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-18.

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