Jorge Guzmán

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Jorge Guzmán
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Guzmán at the 2018 All-Star Futures Game
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 26)
Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 2020, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through August 18, 2021)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average27.00
Strikeouts3
Teams

Jorge Guzmán Florentino (born January 28, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins. He made his MLB debut in 2020.

Career[]

Houston Astros[]

Guzmán signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in June 2014.[1] He made his professional debut in 2015 with the Dominican Summer League Astros and also played for the Gulf Coast Astros that season, posting a combined 5.04 ERA in 55.1 innings pitched between both teams. In 2016, he played for the Gulf Coast Astros and Greeneville Astros and pitched to a combined 3-4 record and 4.05 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched between both clubs.

New York Yankees[]

On November 17, 2016, Guzmán was traded from the Astros, along with Albert Abreu, to the New York Yankees for Brian McCann.[2][3] He spent the 2017 season with the Staten Island Yankees[4] where he posted a 5-3 record and 2.30 ERA in 13 games started.[5]

Miami Marlins[]

On December 11, 2017, Guzmán was traded to the Miami Marlins (along with Starlin Castro and José Devers) in exchange for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and cash considerations.[6] He spent the 2018 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads, going 0-9 with a 4.03 ERA in 21 starts.[7]

[8] He spent 2019 with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp,[9] going 7-11 with a 3.50 ERA over 25 games (24 starts), striking out 127 over 138+2⁄3 innings. The Marlins added Guzmán to their 40-man roster after the season.

On August 3, 2020, Guzmán was promoted to the Major Leagues. Guzmán made his MLB debut on August 6, against the Baltimore Orioles, and allowed 2 runs in an inning of work.[10]

On May 9, 2021, Guzmán was placed on the 60-day injured list with elbow inflammation.[11] He was activated off of the injured list on July 13.[12] On September 3, Guzmán was placed back on the 60-day injured list with right elbow soreness.[13] Guzmán became a free agent following the 2021 season.

San Francisco Giants[]

On January 31, 2022, Guzmán signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Sanchez, Mark W. (July 8, 2017). "Yankees' Brian McCann trade haul are breaking speed guns | New York Post". Nypost.com. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Yankees trade catcher Brian McCann to Houston Astros for 2 pitching prospects". NJ.com. November 18, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Yankees trade Brian McCann to Astros for Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman". Newsday. November 17, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Guzman starting to turn heads for Yankees". MiLB.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jorge Guzman Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  6. ^ Gerbosi, Ryan (December 11, 2017). "Giancarlo Stanton officially becomes a Yankee". Newsday. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jorge Guzman Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Marlins add 7 players, fill out 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "MiLB Opening Day: What to know, how to follow Marlins minor league affiliates in 2019". April 4, 2019.
  10. ^ Joe Trezza (August 7, 2020). "4 HRs not enough as O's drop 4th straight". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  11. ^ "Marlins Select Luis Madero, Option Daniel Castano".
  12. ^ "Marlins Activate Jorge Guzman".
  13. ^ "Marlins' Jorge Guzman: Shifts to 60-day IL".
  14. ^ "Giants Sign Jorge Guzman To Minor League Deal".

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