Gerson Bautista (born May 31, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the New York Mets in 2018 and has also played for the Seattle Mariners.
| Gerson Bautista | |
|---|---|
 Bautista pitching for the Las Vegas 51s in 2018 | |
| Conspiradores de Querétaro – No. 57 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 31, 1995 San Juan, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 2018, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 11.48 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editBoston Red Sox
editBautista 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
editOn 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
editOn 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 for Seattle in 2019, struggling to an 11.00 ERA with 7 strikeouts over 9 innings pitched.
Bautista did not appear for Seattle in 2020, and did not pitch in the minor leagues due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] On October 23, 2020, Bautista was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers.[7] He became a free agent on November 2.[8]
On November 5, 2020, Bautista re-signed with the Mariners on a minor league contract. He was released prior to the start of the season on March 22, 2021.[9]
Diablos Rojos del México
editOn 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+2⁄3 innings.
San Francisco Giants
editOn 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.[10] Bautista made 9 appearances for Sacramento, going 1–3 with an ERA of 9.00 and striking out 10. On August 29, Bautista was released by the Giants.[11]
Diablos Rojos del México (second stint)
editOn February 10, 2022, Bautista re-signed with the Diablos Rojos del México.[12] He struggled immensely to a 38.57 ERA with 2 strikeouts in 2+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Mariachis de Guadalajara
editOn May 2, 2022, Bautista was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara.[11] In 5 appearances, he posted an 0–2 record with a 22.85 ERA and 3 strikeouts. Bautista was released on May 14.[11]
Toros de Tijuana
editOn May 2, 2023, Bautista signed with the Toros de Tijuana.[13] 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.[14] In 22 relief appearances, he posted a 1–1 record with a 3.48 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 20+2⁄3 innings. Bautista was released on June 26.[11]
Sultanes de Monterrey
editOn August 1, 2023, Bautista signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He made two appearances for Monterrey and didn’t allow a run while striking out one batter in two innings of work.
Conspiradores de Querétaro
editOn April 10, 2024, Bautista signed with the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.[15] In 39 games 35.1 innings of relief he struggled immensely going 4-3 with a 7.39 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 3 saves.
References
edit- ^ "Boston Red Sox trade for Addison Reed, New York Mets closer, in exchange for three prospects (report)". July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Gerson Bautista Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ "Mets add prospects to 40-man roster - Who did they protect from the Rule 5 Draft?". November 21, 2017.
- ^ Ackert, Kristie (April 18, 2018). "Gerson Bautista throws a scoreless ninth in Mets' loss to Nationals after being called up from Double-A". New York Daily News.
- ^ "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 December 3, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "D-backs Claim Taylor Guilbeau From Mariners; M's Outright Gerson Bautista - MLB Trade Rumors". October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mariners Release Gerson Bautista - MLB Trade Rumors". March 23, 2021.
- ^ @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 July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Gerson Bautista Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com.
- ^ "Recta de fuego de Gerson Bautista regresa al Infierno Escarlata". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 2 de mayo de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "LMB: Suspensión al lanzador Gerson Bautista". milb.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet